4652. skoteinos

Lexicon

skoteinos: Dark, full of darkness

Original Word: σκοτεινός
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: skoteinos
Pronunciation: sko-tay-nos'
Phonetic Spelling: (skot-i-nos')
Definition: Dark, full of darkness
Meaning: full of darkness, dark.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

dark, full of darkness.

From skotos; opaque, i.e. (figuratively) benighted -- dark, full of darkness.

see GREEK skotos

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 4652 skoteinós (an adjective, derived from 4655 /skótos, "the principle – results of darkness") – dark. See 4655 (skotos).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from skotos
Definition
dark
NASB Translation
dark (1), full of darkness (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4652: σκοτεινός

σκοτεινός (WH σκοτινος; see Iota), σκοτεινή, σκοτεινόν (σκότος), full of darkness, covered with darkness (from Aeschylus down): opposed to φωτεινός, Matthew 6:23; Luke 11:34, 36 (τά σκοτεινά καί τά φωτεινα, Xenophon, mem. 3, 10, 1; (cf. 4, 3, 4)).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word σκότος (skotos), meaning "darkness."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H2822 חֹשֶׁךְ (choshek): This Hebrew word is often translated as "darkness" and is used in the Old Testament to describe both physical darkness and spiritual or moral obscurity. It shares a similar thematic role with σκοτεινός in conveying the absence of light and divine presence.
• H6205 עֲרָפֶל (arafel): This term refers to thick darkness or gloom, often used in contexts of divine judgment or theophany, where God's presence is shrouded in mystery and awe.

In summary, σκοτεινός serves as a powerful metaphor in the New Testament, illustrating the contrast between the darkness of a life apart from God and the light of a life transformed by His truth and presence.

Usage: The term σκοτεινός appears in the New Testament to describe conditions or states that are devoid of light, whether literal or figurative. It is used to convey the absence of spiritual enlightenment or understanding.

Context: The Greek word σκοτεινός is used in the New Testament to illustrate the concept of darkness, both in a physical and spiritual sense. In the Berean Standard Bible, σκοτεινός is employed to describe the absence of light, which can symbolize ignorance, evil, or separation from God. For instance, in Matthew 6:23, Jesus speaks of the eye as the lamp of the body, warning that if the eye is bad, the whole body will be full of darkness (σκοτεινός). This metaphor highlights the importance of spiritual perception and the dangers of moral and spiritual blindness.

The use of σκοτεινός in the New Testament often contrasts with the concept of light, which represents truth, righteousness, and divine presence. In Ephesians 5:8, believers are reminded that they were once darkness but are now light in the Lord, urging them to live as children of light. This transformation from darkness to light underscores the redemptive work of Christ and the call to live in accordance with God's truth.

The term also appears in contexts that warn against the influence of spiritual darkness. In 2 Peter 2:17, false teachers are described as "springs without water and mists driven by a storm, for whom the blackest darkness (σκοτεινός) has been reserved." This usage emphasizes the ultimate judgment and separation from God that awaits those who lead others astray.

Forms and Transliterations

σκοτεινά σκοτειναί σκοτεινή σκοτεινήν σκοτεινοίς σκοτεινόν σκοτεινὸν σκοτεινός σκοτεινούς σκοτεινώ σκοτινον σκοτινόν σκοτινὸν skoteinon skoteinón skoteinòn

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 6:23 Adj-NNS
GRK: σῶμά σου σκοτεινὸν ἔσται εἰ
NAS: body will be full of darkness. If
KJV: shall be full of darkness. If
INT: body of you dark will be If

Luke 11:34 Adj-NNS
GRK: σῶμά σου σκοτεινόν
NAS: your body also is full of darkness.
KJV: body also [is] full of darkness.
INT: body of you [is] dark

Luke 11:36 Adj-ANS
GRK: μέρος τι σκοτεινόν ἔσται φωτεινὸν
NAS: with no dark part
KJV: no part dark, the whole shall be
INT: part any dark it will be light

Strong's Greek 4652
3 Occurrences

σκοτεινὸν — 3 Occ.