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ζόφος -ου, ὁ

Word data

• Strongs: G22170

• Alternate spellings:

• Principle Parts:

• Part of speech:

• Instances in Scripture: 5

• All Scriptures cited: Yes

Etymology:

• LXX/Hebrew glosses:

(akin to γνόφος, q.v.),

• Time Period/Ancient Authors:

• Related words:

• Antonyms for all senses

• Synonyms for all senses:

Senses

Sense 1.0:

Definition:

Glosses:

the gloom of the under-world;

Explanation:

darkness; deep gloom;

Citations:

in Hom. the gloom of the under-world; hence, darkness, deep gloom (poët. and late prose writers): [He 12:18](Heb 12:18), [II Pe 2:4](2Pe 2:4), [17](2Pe 2:17), [Ju 6](Jud 1:6), [13](Jud 1:13).†