Strong's Lexicon qadruth: Darkness, gloom Original Word: קַדְרוּת Word Origin: Derived from the root קָדַר (qadar), which means "to be dark" or "to mourn." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint and New Testament for similar concepts of darkness is σκότος (skotos), Strong's Greek 4655, which also conveys the idea of obscurity and spiritual blindness. Usage: The term "qadruth" is used to describe a state of darkness or gloom, often in a metaphorical sense to convey a feeling of despair, mourning, or spiritual obscurity. It can refer to both physical darkness and a more abstract sense of emotional or spiritual heaviness. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, darkness was often associated with chaos, evil, and judgment, contrasting with light, which symbolized order, goodness, and divine presence. The concept of darkness as a metaphor for spiritual or emotional states is prevalent throughout the Hebrew Scriptures, reflecting the human experience of separation from God or the weight of sin and suffering. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom qadar Definition darkness, gloom NASB Translation blackness (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs קַדְרוּת noun feminine darkness, gloom; — אַלְבִּישׁ ׳שָׁמַיִם ק Isaiah 50:3 (compare √, Jeremiah 4:28; 1 Kings 18:45; "" שַׂק). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance blackness From qadar; duskiness -- blackness. see HEBREW qadar Forms and Transliterations קַדְר֑וּת קדרות kadRut qaḏ·rūṯ qaḏrūṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 50:3 HEB: אַלְבִּ֥ישׁ שָׁמַ֖יִם קַדְר֑וּת וְשַׂ֖ק אָשִׂ֥ים NAS: the heavens with blackness And make KJV: the heavens with blackness, and I make INT: clothe the heavens blackness sackcloth and make 1 Occurrence |
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