חֹשֶׁךְ
chôshek
Modern Summary of Strong’s Concordance (1890)
The word "chôshek" primarily means darkness, both in a literal sense (absence of light) and figuratively. Figuratively, it can refer to negative states like misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, or wickedness. It is derived from a related word meaning "to be dark."
the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness
The Hebrew word chôshek means "the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness," encompassing related ideas including dark, night, obscurity..
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