Strong's Lexicon aphelah: Darkness, gloom Original Word: אֲפֵלָה Word Origin: Derived from the root אָפֵל (afel), meaning "dark" or "obscure." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 4655 (σκότος, skotos): Often used in the New Testament to describe darkness, both literal and metaphorical, similar to "aphelah." Usage: The Hebrew word "aphelah" is used to describe a state of deep darkness or gloom. It often conveys a sense of foreboding or judgment, as well as the absence of light, both physically and metaphorically. In the biblical context, it can refer to literal darkness, such as the absence of sunlight, or to spiritual and moral darkness, symbolizing ignorance, sin, or divine judgment. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, darkness was often associated with chaos, evil, and the unknown. The Hebrew Bible reflects this cultural understanding, using darkness as a metaphor for spiritual blindness, moral corruption, and divine judgment. The concept of darkness is contrasted with light, which symbolizes God's presence, truth, and righteousness. In the biblical narrative, God is often depicted as the one who brings light into darkness, both in creation and in the lives of His people. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as ophel Definition darkness, gloominess, calamity NASB Translation darkness (4), gloom (5), thick (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֲפֵלָה noun feminine darkness, gloominess, calamity — ׳א Exodus 10:22 +; אֲפֵלָתְךָ Isaiah 58:10; plural אֲפֵלוֺת Isaiah 59:9 — 1 darkness Deuteronomy 28:29; Proverbs 7:9 ("" אִישׁוֺן לַיְלָה); of supernatural darkness in Egypt Exodus 10:22; of day of .׳י (compare Amos 5:20 below אָפֵל) Joel 2:2; Zephaniah 1:15 (both "" חשׁך ענן, רְפל) simile of wickedness Jeremiah 23:18; Proverbs 4:19. 2 figurative of calamity Isaiah 8:22 ("" חֲשֵׁכָה), Isaiah 58:10 ("" חשׁך, opposed to צהרים ), Isaiah 59:9 ("" id., opposed to נגהות) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance dark, darkness, gloominess, thick Feminine of 'aphel; duskiness, figuratively, misfortune; concrete, concealment -- dark, darkness, gloominess, X thick. see HEBREW 'aphel Forms and Transliterations אֲפֵלָ֛ה אפלה בָּֽאֲפֵלָ֔ה בָּאֲפֵל֥וֹת בָּאֲפֵלָ֔ה באפלה באפלות וַאֲפֵלָ֔ה וַאֲפֵלָ֖ה וַאֲפֵלָ֗ה וַאֲפֵלָֽה׃ וַאֲפֵלָתְךָ֖ ואפלה ואפלה׃ ואפלתך כָּֽאֲפֵלָ֑ה כאפלה ’ă·p̄ê·lāh ’ăp̄êlāh afeLah bā’ăp̄êlāh bā’ăp̄êlōwṯ bā·’ă·p̄ê·lāh bā·’ă·p̄ê·lō·wṯ baafeLah baafeLot kā’ăp̄êlāh kā·’ă·p̄ê·lāh kaafeLah vaafeLah vaafelateCha wa’ăp̄êlāh wa’ăp̄êlāṯəḵā wa·’ă·p̄ê·lā·ṯə·ḵā wa·’ă·p̄ê·lāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 10:22 HEB: וַיְהִ֧י חֹֽשֶׁךְ־ אֲפֵלָ֛ה בְּכָל־ אֶ֥רֶץ NAS: the sky, and there was thick darkness KJV: toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness INT: become darkness thick all the land Deuteronomy 28:29 Proverbs 4:19 Proverbs 7:9 Isaiah 8:22 Isaiah 58:10 Isaiah 59:9 Jeremiah 23:12 Joel 2:2 Zephaniah 1:15 10 Occurrences |
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