Strong's Lexicon skoteinos: Dark, full of darkness Original Word: σκοτεινός Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word σκότος (skotos), meaning "darkness." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with "skoteinos" is חֹשֶׁךְ (choshek), Strong's Hebrew 2822, which also means darkness and is used in similar contexts in the Old Testament. Usage: The term "skoteinos" is used in the New Testament to describe something that is characterized by darkness, either in a literal or metaphorical sense. It often conveys a sense of moral or spiritual obscurity, blindness, or evil. In a metaphorical context, it can refer to the absence of spiritual enlightenment or the presence of sin and ignorance. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, darkness was often associated with chaos, evil, and the unknown. This cultural understanding is reflected in the New Testament, where darkness is frequently contrasted with light, symbolizing the struggle between good and evil, truth and falsehood, and knowledge and ignorance. The concept of light overcoming darkness is a central theme in Christian theology, representing the victory of Christ over sin and death. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 4652 skoteinós (an adjective, derived from 4655 /skótos, "the principle – results of darkness") – dark. See 4655 (skotos). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom skotos Definition dark NASB Translation dark (1), full of darkness (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4652: σκοτεινόςσκοτεινός (WH σκοτινος; see Iota), σκοτεινή, σκοτεινόν (σκότος), full of darkness, covered with darkness (from Aeschylus down): opposed to φωτεινός, Matthew 6:23; Luke 11:34, 36 (τά σκοτεινά καί τά φωτεινα, Xenophon, mem. 3, 10, 1; (cf. 4, 3, 4)). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance dark, full of darkness. From skotos; opaque, i.e. (figuratively) benighted -- dark, full of darkness. see GREEK skotos Forms and Transliterations σκοτεινά σκοτειναί σκοτεινή σκοτεινήν σκοτεινοίς σκοτεινόν σκοτεινὸν σκοτεινός σκοτεινούς σκοτεινώ σκοτινον σκοτινόν σκοτινὸν skoteinon skoteinón skoteinònLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 6:23 Adj-NNSGRK: σῶμά σου σκοτεινὸν ἔσται εἰ NAS: body will be full of darkness. If KJV: shall be full of darkness. If INT: body of you dark will be If Luke 11:34 Adj-NNS Luke 11:36 Adj-ANS |
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