Strong's Lexicon gnophos: Darkness, Gloom Original Word: γνόφος Word Origin: Derived from a primary word meaning "darkness" or "gloom." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H6205 (עֲרָפֶל, araphel): Often translated as "thick darkness" or "gloom," used in contexts such as the giving of the Law at Sinai (Exodus 20:21). - H2822 (חֹשֶׁךְ, choshek): Meaning "darkness," used in various contexts, including the creation narrative (Genesis 1:2). Usage: The Greek word "gnophos" is used to describe a thick, dark cloud or gloom. It often conveys a sense of foreboding or divine presence, particularly in contexts where God's majesty and power are being revealed. The term is used to evoke the awe and reverence associated with God's presence, often in conjunction with other natural phenomena like storms or clouds. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, darkness and clouds were often associated with the divine, representing mystery and the unknown. In the Hebrew tradition, clouds and darkness frequently accompanied theophanies, or appearances of God, signifying His unapproachable holiness and the awe-inspiring nature of His presence. This imagery is consistent with the biblical portrayal of God as both transcendent and immanent, revealing Himself in ways that both conceal and reveal His glory. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom dnophos (darkness) Definition darkness, gloom NASB Translation darkness (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1105: γνόφοςγνόφος, γνόφου, ὁ (for the earlier (and poetic) δνόφος, akin to νέφος (so Alexander Buttmann (1873) Lexil. 2:266; but see Curtius, pp. 704f, 706, cf. 535; Vanicek, p. 1070)), darkness, gloom: Hebrews 12:18. (Aristotle, de mund. c. 2 at the end, p. 392b, 12; Lucian, de mort. Peregr. 43; Dio Chrysostom; the Sept. also for עָנָן a cloud, Deuteronomy 4:11, etc. and for עֲרָפֶל 'thick cloud,' Exodus 20:21, etc.; (Trench, § c.).) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance blackness. Akin to nephos; gloom (as of a storm) -- blackness. see GREEK nephos Forms and Transliterations γνόφον γνόφος γνόφου γνοφω γνόφω γνόφῳ γνοφώδεις γνοφώδης εγνόφωσεν gnopho gnophō gnóphoi gnóphōiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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