חָשַׁךְ
cha.shakhVerbH2821
to darken
From: a primitive root;
Short Definition
to be dark (as withholding light); transitively, to darken
Full Lexicon Entry
- to be or become dark, grow dim, be darkened, be black, be hidden 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be or grow dark 1a2) to have a dark colour 1a3) to grow dim 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to make dark, cause to be dark 1b2) to hide, conceal 1b3) to obscure, confuse (fig.)
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology H:V
DescriptionHebrew Verb
Occurrences
16 timesAppears 16 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Job
3
Amos
2
Ecclesiastes
2
Isaiah
2
Lamentations
2
Key Passages
- Amos 5:8
- Ecclesiastes 12:3
- Isaiah 5:30
- Job 3:9
- Lamentations 5:17
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