◄ 653. aphelah ►
Strong's Lexicon aphelah: Darkness, gloom Original Word: אֲפֵלָה Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: aphelah Pronunciation: ah-feh-LAH Phonetic Spelling: (af-ay-law') Definition: duskiness, misfortune, concealment Meaning: The term אֲפֵלָה primarily denotes concepts of duskiness, misfortune, and concealment. It is often used to describe a state of darkness or gloom, both in a literal and metaphorical sense. Word Origin: Derived from the root אָפַל (aphal), which conveys the idea of darkness or obscurity. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent that corresponds to the concept of darkness and obscurity found in אֲפֵלָה is Strong's Greek Number G4652, σκοτεινός (skoteinos), which also denotes darkness or dimness, often used metaphorically to describe spiritual blindness or moral darkness. Usage: The word אֲפֵלָה appears in various contexts within the Hebrew Bible, often to describe physical darkness or a metaphorical state of distress and adversity. It is used to convey the absence of light, whether in a natural setting or as a symbol of misfortune and hiddenness. Context: אֲפֵלָה is a noun that captures the essence of darkness and obscurity. In the Hebrew Scriptures, it is frequently associated with the absence of light, whether in the context of nightfall or as a metaphor for spiritual or emotional gloom. The term can also imply a sense of misfortune or adversity, where the light of prosperity or happiness is obscured. For instance, in Job 3:6, the term is used to describe a day of darkness, reflecting Job's deep anguish and despair. Similarly, in Isaiah 8:22, it conveys the idea of distress and darkness, a fitting description of the people's dire circumstances. The use of אֲפֵלָה in these contexts underscores the profound impact of darkness, both physically and metaphorically, in the human experience. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from 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·lāh Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman'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 HEB: יְמַשֵּׁ֤שׁ הָעִוֵּר֙ בָּאֲפֵלָ֔ה וְלֹ֥א תַצְלִ֖יחַ NAS: gropes in darkness, and you will not prosper KJV: gropeth in darkness, and thou shalt not prosper INT: gropes as the blind darkness and you will not prosper Proverbs 4:19 HEB: דֶּ֣רֶךְ רְ֭שָׁעִים כָּֽאֲפֵלָ֑ה לֹ֥א יָ֝דְע֗וּ NAS: of the wicked is like darkness; They do not know KJV: of the wicked [is] as darkness: they know INT: the way of the wicked darkness not know Proverbs 7:9 HEB: בְּאִישׁ֥וֹן לַ֝֗יְלָה וַאֲפֵלָֽה׃ NAS: of the night and [in] the darkness. KJV: in the black and dark night: INT: the middle of the night and the darkness Isaiah 8:22 HEB: מְע֣וּף צוּקָ֔ה וַאֲפֵלָ֖ה מְנֻדָּֽח׃ NAS: and [they will be] driven away into darkness. KJV: and [they shall be] driven to darkness. INT: the gloom of anguish darkness driven Isaiah 58:10 HEB: בַּחֹ֙שֶׁךְ֙ אוֹרֶ֔ךָ וַאֲפֵלָתְךָ֖ כַּֽצָּהֳרָֽיִם׃ NAS: in darkness And your gloom [will become] like midday. KJV: in obscurity, and thy darkness [be] as the noonday: INT: darkness your light and your gloom midday Isaiah 59:9 HEB: חֹ֔שֶׁךְ לִנְגֹה֖וֹת בָּאֲפֵל֥וֹת נְהַלֵּֽךְ׃ NAS: For brightness, but we walk in gloom. KJV: [but] we walk in darkness. INT: darkness brightness gloom walk Jeremiah 23:12 HEB: לָהֶ֗ם כַּחֲלַקְלַקּוֹת֙ בָּֽאֲפֵלָ֔ה יִדַּ֖חוּ וְנָ֣פְלוּ NAS: away into the gloom and fall down KJV: shall be unto them as slippery [ways] in the darkness: they shall be driven on, INT: will be like slippery the gloom away and fall Joel 2:2 HEB: י֧וֹם חֹ֣שֶׁךְ וַאֲפֵלָ֗ה י֤וֹם עָנָן֙ NAS: of darkness and gloom, A day KJV: of darkness and of gloominess, a day INT: A day of darkness and gloom A day of clouds Zephaniah 1:15 HEB: י֥וֹם חֹ֙שֶׁךְ֙ וַאֲפֵלָ֔ה י֥וֹם עָנָ֖ן NAS: of darkness and gloom, A day KJV: of darkness and gloominess, a day INT: A day of darkness and gloom A day of clouds 10 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 653 10 Occurrences ’ă·p̄ê·lāh — 1 Occ. bā·’ă·p̄ê·lāh — 2 Occ. bā·’ă·p̄ê·lō·wṯ — 1 Occ. kā·’ă·p̄ê·lāh — 1 Occ. wa·’ă·p̄ê·lāh — 4 Occ. wa·’ă·p̄ê·lā·ṯə·ḵā — 1 Occ.