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Lexicon :: Strong's G4655 - skotos

Strong's

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σκότος

Transliteration

skotos (Key)

Pronunciation

skot'-os

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Part of Speech

neuter noun

Root Word (Etymology)

From the base of σκιά (G4639)

Greek Inflections of σκότος [?]

mGNT
31x in 3 unique form(s) TR
32x in 4 unique form(s) LXX
97x in 3 unique form(s)

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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 7:423,1049

Trench's Synonyms: c. σκότος, γνόφος, ζόφος, ἀχλύς.

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

σκότος skótos, skot'-os; from the base of G4639; shadiness, i.e. obscurity (literally or figuratively):—darkness.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 32x

The KJV translates Strong's G4655 in the following manner: darkness (32x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 32x

The KJV translates Strong's G4655 in the following manner: darkness (32x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

darkness
1. of night darkness
2. of darkened eyesight or blindness
metaph.
1. of ignorance respecting divine things and human duties, and the accompanying ungodliness and immorality, together with their consequent misery in hell
2. persons in whom darkness becomes visible and holds sway

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

σκότος skótos, skot'-os; from the base of G4639; shadiness, i.e. obscurity (literally or figuratively):—darkness.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS G4655:

σκότος, σκότου, σκοτου, ὁ (cf. σκοτία, at the beginning), from Homer down, darkness: Hebrews 12:18 Rec. (cf. WHs Appendix, p. 158; Winer's Grammar, 66 (64); B 22 (20)).

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Hebrews: 12:18

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Strong's Number G4655 matches the Greek σκότος (skotos),
which occurs 32 times in 31 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 4:16

Mat 4:16 - The people^G2992 which^G3588 sat^G2521 in^G1722 darkness^G4655 saw^G1492 great^G3173 light;^G5457 and^G2532 to them which^G3588 sat^G2521 in^G1722 the region^G5561 and^G2532 shadow^G4639 of death^G2288 light^G5457 is sprung up.^G393^G846

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 6:23

Mat 6:23 - But^G1161 if^G1437 thine^G4675 eye^G3788 be^G5600 evil,^G4190 thy^G4675 whole^G3650 body^G4983 shall be^G2071 full of darkness.^G4652 If^G1487 therefore^G3767 the light^G5457 that is^G2076 in^G1722 thee^G4671 be darkness,^G4655 how great^G4214 is that darkness!^G4655

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 8:12

Mat 8:12 - But^G1161 the children^G5207 of the kingdom^G932 shall be cast out^G1544 into^G1519 outer^G1857 darkness:^G4655 there^G1563 shall be^G2071 weeping^G2805 and^G2532 gnashing^G1030 of teeth.^G3599

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Mat 22:13 - Then^G5119 said^G2036 the king^G935 to the servants,^G1249 Bind^G1210 him^G846 hand^G5495 and^G2532 foot,^G4228 and take^G142 ➔ him^G846 away,^G142 and^G2532 cast^G1544 him into^G1519 outer^G1857 darkness;^G4655 there^G1563 shall be^G2071 weeping^G2805 and^G2532 gnashing^G1030 of teeth.^G3599

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Mat 25:30 - And^G2532 cast ye^G1544 the unprofitable^G888 servant^G1401 into^G1519 outer^G1857 darkness:^G4655 there^G1563 shall be^G2071 weeping^G2805 and^G2532 gnashing^G1030 of teeth.^G3599

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:45

Mat 27:45 - Now^G1161 from^G575 the sixth^G1623 hour^G5610 there was^G1096 darkness^G4655 over^G1909 all^G3956 the land^G1093 unto^G2193 the ninth^G1766 hour.^G5610

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Mar 15:33 - And^G1161 when^G1096 ➔ the sixth^G1623 hour^G5610 was come,^G1096 there was^G1096 darkness^G4655 over^G1909 the whole^G3650 land^G1093 until^G2193 the ninth^G1766 hour.^G5610

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Luk 1:79 - To give light^G2014 to them that sit^G2521 in^G1722 darkness^G4655 and^G2532 in the shadow^G4639 of death,^G2288 to guide^G2720 our^G2257 feet^G4228 into^G1519 the way^G3598 of peace.^G1515

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 11:35

Luk 11:35 - Take heed^G4648 therefore^G3767 that the light^G5457 which^G3588 is in^G1722 thee^G4671 be^G2076 not^G3361 darkness.^G4655

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Luk 22:53 - When^G5607 ➔ I^G3450 was^G5607 daily^G2250^G2596 with^G3326 you^G5216 in^G1722 the temple,^G2411 ye stretched forth^G1614 no^G3756 hands^G5495 against^G1909 me:^G1691 but^G235 this^G3778 is^G2076 your^G5216 hour,^G5610 and^G2532 the power^G1849 of darkness.^G4655

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Luk 23:44 - And^G1161 it was^G2258 about^G5616 the sixth^G1623 hour,^G5610 and^G2532 there was^G1096 a darkness^G4655 over^G1909 all^G3650 the earth^G1093 until^G2193 the ninth^G1766 hour.^G5610

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Jhn 3:19 - And^G1161 this^G3778 is^G2076 the condemnation,^G2920 that^G3754 light^G5457 is come^G2064 into^G1519 the world,^G2889 and^G2532 men^G444 loved^G25 darkness^G4655 rather^G3123 than^G2228 light,^G5457 because^G1063 their^G846 deeds^G2041 were^G2258 evil.^G4190

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:20

Act 2:20 - The sun^G2246 shall be turned^G3344 into^G1519 darkness,^G4655 and^G2532 the moon^G4582 into^G1519 blood,^G129 before^G2228^G4250 that great^G3173 and^G2532 notable^G2016 day^G2250 of the Lord^G2962 come:^G2064

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:11

Act 13:11 - And^G2532 now,^G3568 behold,^G2400 the hand^G5495 of the Lord^G2962 is upon^G1909 thee,^G4571 and^G2532 thou shalt be^G2071 blind,^G5185 not^G3361 seeing^G991 the sun^G2246 for^G891 a season.^G2540 And^G1161 immediately^G3916 there fell^G1968 on^G1909 him^G846 a mist^G887 and^G2532 a darkness;^G4655 and^G2532 he went about^G4013 seeking^G2212 some to lead him by the hand.^G5497

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:18

Act 26:18 - To open^G455 their^G846 eyes,^G3788 and to turn^G1994 them from^G575 darkness^G4655 to^G1519 light,^G5457 and^G2532 from the power^G1849 of Satan^G4567 unto^G1909 God,^G2316 that they^G846 may receive^G2983 forgiveness^G859 of sins,^G266 and^G2532 inheritance^G2819 among^G1722 them which are sanctified^G37 by faith^G4102 that is in^G1519 me.^G1691

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 2:19

Rom 2:19 - And^G5037 art confident^G3982 that thou thyself^G4572 art^G1511 a guide^G3595 of the blind,^G5185 a light^G5457 of them which are in^G1722 darkness,^G4655

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 13:12

Rom 13:12 - The night^G3571 is far spent,^G4298^G1161 the day^G2250 is at hand:^G1448 let us^G659 ➔ therefore^G3767 cast off^G659 the works^G2041 of darkness,^G4655 and^G2532 let us put on^G1746 the armour^G3696 of light.^G5457

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 4:5

1Co 4:5 - Therefore^G5620 judge^G2919 nothing^G3361^G5100 before^G4253 the time,^G2540 until^G2193^G302 the Lord^G2962 come,^G2064 who^G3739 both^G2532 will bring to light^G5461 the hidden things^G2927 of darkness,^G4655 and^G2532 will make manifest^G5319 the counsels^G1012 of the hearts:^G2588 and^G2532 then^G5119 shall every man^G1538 have^G1096 praise^G1868 of^G575 God.^G2316

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 4:6

2Co 4:6 - For^G3754 God,^G2316 who^G3588 commanded^G2036 the light^G5457 to shine^G2989 out of^G1537 darkness,^G4655^G3739 hath shined^G2989 in^G1722 our^G2257 hearts,^G2588 to^G4314 give the light^G5462 of the knowledge^G1108 of the glory^G1391 of God^G2316 in^G1722 the face^G4383 of Jesus^G2424 Christ.^G5547

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2Co 6:14 - Be ye^G1096 not^G3361 unequally yoked together^G2086 with unbelievers:^G571 for^G1063 what^G5101 fellowship^G3352 hath righteousness^G1343 with^G2532 unrighteousness?^G458 and^G1161 what^G5101 communion^G2842 hath light^G5457 with^G4314 darkness?^G4655

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Eph 5:8 - For^G1063 ye were^G2258 sometimes^G4218 darkness,^G4655 but^G1161 now^G3568 are ye light^G5457 in^G1722 the Lord:^G2962 walk^G4043 as^G5613 children^G5043 of light:^G5457

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 5:11

Eph 5:11 - And^G2532 have^G4790 ➔ no^G3361 fellowship^G4790 with the unfruitful^G175 works^G2041 of darkness,^G4655 but^G1161 rather^G3123^G2532 reprove^G1651 them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 6:12

Eph 6:12 - For^G3754 we^G2254 wrestle^G3823 not^G3756 against^G2076^G4314 flesh^G4561 and^G2532 blood,^G129 but^G235 against^G4314 principalities,^G746 against^G4314 powers,^G1849 against^G4314 the rulers^G2888 of the darkness^G4655 of this^G5127 world,^G165 against^G4314 spiritual^G4152 wickedness^G4189 in^G1722 high^G2032 places.

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 1:13

Col 1:13 - Who^G3739 hath delivered^G4506 us^G2248 from^G1537 the power^G1849 of darkness,^G4655 and^G2532 hath translated^G3179 us into^G1519 the kingdom^G932 of his^G846 dear^G26 Son:^G5207

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 5:4

1Th 5:4 - But^G1161 ye,^G5210 brethren,^G80 are^G2075 not^G3756 in^G1722 darkness,^G4655 that^G2443 that day^G2250 should overtake^G2638 you^G5209 as^G5613 a thief.^G2812

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 5:5

1Th 5:5 - Ye^G5210 are^G2075 all^G3956 the children^G5207 of light,^G5457 and^G2532 the children^G5207 of the day:^G2250 we are^G2070 not^G3756 of the night,^G3571 nor^G3761 of darkness.^G4655

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 12:18

Heb 12:18 - For^G1063 ye are^G4334 ➔ not^G3756 come^G4334 unto the mount^G3735 that might be touched,^G5584 and^G2532 that burned^G2545 with fire,^G4442 nor^G2532 unto blackness,^G1105 and^G2532 darkness,^G4655 and^G2532 tempest,^G2366

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1Pe 2:9 - But^G1161 ye^G5210 are a chosen^G1588 generation,^G1085 a royal^G934 priesthood,^G2406 an holy^G40 nation,^G1484 a peculiar^G1519^G4047 people;^G2992 that^G3704 ye should shew forth^G1804 the praises^G703 of him who hath called^G2564 you^G5209 out of^G1537 darkness^G4655 into^G1519 his^G846 marvellous^G2298 light:^G5457

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 2:17

2Pe 2:17 - These^G3778 are^G1526 wells^G4077 without water,^G504 clouds^G3507 that are carried^G1643 with^G5259 a tempest;^G2978 to whom^G3739 the mist^G2217 of darkness^G4655 is reserved^G5083 for^G1519 ever.^G165

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1Jo 1:6 - If^G1437 we say^G2036 that^G3754 we have^G2192 fellowship^G2842 with^G3326 him,^G846 and^G2532 walk^G4043 in^G1722 darkness,^G4655 we lie,^G5574 and^G2532 do^G4160 not^G3756 the truth:^G225

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Unchecked Copy Box Jde 1:13

Jde 1:13 - Raging^G66 waves^G2949 of the sea,^G2281 foaming out^G1890 their own^G1438 shame;^G152 wandering^G4107 stars,^G792 to whom^G3739 is reserved^G5083 the blackness^G2217 of darkness^G4655 for^G1519 ever.^G165

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