חָשַׁךְ

cha.shakhVerbH2821

to darken

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to be dark (as withholding light); transitively, to darken

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. 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 times

Appears 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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