σκιά

skiaNoun (Feminine)G4639

shadow

From: apparently a primary word;

Short Definition

"shade" or a shadow (literally or figuratively (darkness of error or an adumbration))

Full Lexicon Entry

1.shadow, shade, caused by interception of light
2.a shadow, the image or outline cast by an object
LXX Usage: chiefly for צֵל, 4 ff., but σ. and σ. θανάτου are also used for צַלְמָוֶת, (1) (see ICC, in l)

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology G:N-F

DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

7 times

Appears 7 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Hebrews
2
Acts
1
Colossians
1
Luke
1
Matthew
1

Key Passages

  • Acts 5:15
  • Colossians 2:17
  • Hebrews 10:1
  • Hebrews 8:5
  • Luke 1:79

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Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.