Greek Word Study · Strong’s G4653
σκοτία
skotia · “darkness”
Used 17 times across 4 books
Definition
σκοτία, -ας, ἡ
[in LXX: Job.28:3 (אֹפֶל), Mic.3:6 (חָשַׁךְ), Isa.16:3 * ;]
in late writers = σκότος,
darkness: Jhn.6:17 20:1. Metaphorical,
(a) of secrecy (opposite to ἐν τ. φωτί): Mat.10:27, Luk.12:3;
(b) of spiritual darkness: Mat.4:16, Jhn.1:5 8:12 12:35, 40, 1Jn.1:5 Jn 2:8-9 Jn 2:11.†
[in LXX: Job.28:3 (אֹפֶל), Mic.3:6 (חָשַׁךְ), Isa.16:3 * ;]
in late writers = σκότος,
darkness: Jhn.6:17 20:1. Metaphorical,
(a) of secrecy (opposite to ἐν τ. φωτί): Mat.10:27, Luk.12:3;
(b) of spiritual darkness: Mat.4:16, Jhn.1:5 8:12 12:35, 40, 1Jn.1:5 Jn 2:8-9 Jn 2:11.†
Where it appears
Matthew2
Luke1
John8
1 John6
In the text
Matthew 4:16The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.Matthew 10:27What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.Luke 12:3Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.John 1:5And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.John 6:17And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them.John 8:12Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.John 12:35Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.John 12:46I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.John 20:1The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.1 John 1:5This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
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