אֲפֵלָה

a.phe.lahNoun (Feminine)H0653

darkness

From: feminine of H651 (אָפֵל);

Short Definition

duskiness, figuratively, misfortune; concrete, concealment

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. darkness, gloominess, calamity 2) wickedness (fig.)

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology H:N-F

DescriptionH:N-F

Occurrences

10 times

Appears 10 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Isaiah
3
Proverbs
2
Deuteronomy
1
Exodus
1
Jeremiah
1

Key Passages

  • Deuteronomy 28:29
  • Isaiah 58:10
  • Isaiah 8:22
  • Jol 2:2
  • Proverbs 7:9

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