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Lexicon :: Strong's G4654 - skotizō

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σκοτίζω
Transliteration
skotizō (Key)
Pronunciation
skot-id-zo
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 7:423,1049

Strong’s Definitions

σκοτίζω skotízō, skot-id-zo; from G4655; to obscure (literally or figuratively):—darken.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x

The KJV translates Strong's G4654 in the following manner: darken (8x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x
The KJV translates Strong's G4654 in the following manner: darken (8x).

  1. to cover with darkness, to darken

  2. to be covered with darkness, be darkened

    1. of heavenly bodies as deprived of light

    2. metaph.

      1. of the eyes

      2. of the understanding

      3. of the mind

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
σκοτίζω skotízō, skot-id-zo; from G4655; to obscure (literally or figuratively):—darken.
STRONGS G4654:
σκοτίζω: passive, perfect participle ἐσκοτισμενος (Ephesians 4:18 R G); 1 aorist ἐσκοτίσθην; 1 future σκοτισθήσομαι; (σκότος); to cover with darkness, to darken; passive, to be covered with darkness, be darkened": properly, of the heavenly bodies, as deprived of light ((Ecclesiastes 12:2)), Matthew 24:29; Mark 13:24; Luke 23:45 (T WH ἐκλείπω (which see 2)); Revelation 8:12; Revelation 9:2 (L T WH σκοτόω, which see); metaphorically, of the eyes, viz. of the understanding, Romans 11:10; ἡ καρδία, the mind (see καρδία, 2 b. β.), Romans 1:21; men τῇ διάνοια, Ephesians 4:18 R G. (Plutarch (adv. Col. 24, 4; Cleomed. 81, 28); Tzetzes, hist. 8, 929; the Sept. several times for חָשַׁך; (Polybius 12, 15, 10; 3Macc. 4:10; Test xii. Patr., test. Rub. § 3; test. Levi § 14).)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Ecclesiastes
12:2
Matthew
24:29
Mark
13:24
Luke
23:45
Romans
1:21; 11:10
Ephesians
4:18; 4:18
Revelation
8:12; 9:2

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4654 matches the Greek σκοτίζω (skotizō),
which occurs 6 times in 6 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 69:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:23 - Let their eyes go blind so they cannot see,
and make their bodies shake continually.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 74:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 74:20 - Remember your covenant promises,
for the land is full of darkness and violence!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 105:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:28 - The LORD blanketed Egypt in darkness,
for they had defied his commands to let his people go.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 139:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:12 - but even in darkness I cannot hide from you.
To you the night shines as bright as day.
Darkness and light are the same to you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 12:2

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 12:2 - Remember him before the light of the sun, moon, and stars is dim to your old eyes, and rain clouds continually darken your sky.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 13:10

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 13:10 - The heavens will be black above them;
the stars will give no light.
The sun will be dark when it rises,
and the moon will provide no light.
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