ζόφος
zophosNoun (Masculine)G2217
darkness
From: akin to the base of G3509 (νέφος);
Short Definition
gloom (as shrouding like a cloud)
Full Lexicon Entry
[in Sm.: , * ;] in Hom, the gloom of the under-world; hence, darkness, deep gloom (poët. and late prose writers).† ὁμίχλη, -ης, ἡ, a mist
Synonyms
νέφος, νεφέλη, both thicker than ὁ
LXX Usage: for עֲרָפֶל, etc.
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)
Morphology G:N-M
DescriptionGreek Noun, Masculine
Occurrences
5 timesAppears 5 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
2 Peter
2
Jude
2
Hebrews
1
Key Passages
- 2 Peter 2:4
- 2 Peter 2:17
- Hebrews 12:18
- Jude 1:6
- Jude 1:13
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