Gloominess, as a concept, is often associated with darkness, despair, and a lack of hope or joy. In the Bible, gloominess is frequently depicted as a state of spiritual or emotional darkness that can affect individuals or nations. It is often used metaphorically to describe the absence of God's presence or the consequences of sin and disobedience.

Old Testament References

In the Old Testament, gloominess is often linked with judgment and the absence of God's favor. The prophet Isaiah speaks of a time of darkness and gloom as a consequence of turning away from God: "Then they will look to the earth and see only distress and darkness and the gloom of anguish. And they will be driven into darkness" (Isaiah 8:22). This passage highlights the spiritual and emotional desolation that comes from rejecting God's guidance.

The book of Joel also uses the imagery of gloominess to describe the Day of the Lord, a time of divine judgment: "A day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and blackness. Like the dawn spreading across the mountains, a great and mighty army appears, such as never was of old nor ever will be in ages to come" (Joel 2:2). Here, gloominess is associated with the overwhelming power and inevitability of God's judgment.

New Testament Insights

In the New Testament, gloominess is less frequently mentioned, but the concept is still present in discussions of spiritual darkness and separation from God. The Apostle Paul, in his letter to the Ephesians, contrasts the darkness of life without Christ with the light of salvation: "For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light" (Ephesians 5:8). This passage emphasizes the transformation from a state of gloominess to one of spiritual illumination through faith in Jesus Christ.

Spiritual Implications

Gloominess in the biblical context often serves as a warning against the spiritual consequences of sin and disobedience. It is a reminder of the darkness that can envelop individuals and communities when they stray from God's path. However, the Bible also offers hope and redemption, promising that those who turn to God can find light and joy. The psalmist declares, "Even the darkness is not dark to You, but the night shines like the day, for darkness is as light to You" (Psalm 139:12), illustrating the power of God's presence to dispel gloominess.

Practical Application

For believers, understanding the concept of gloominess can serve as a call to remain vigilant in their spiritual walk, seeking God's presence and guidance to avoid the pitfalls of spiritual darkness. It encourages Christians to live as "children of light," reflecting the joy and hope found in a relationship with Christ. By doing so, they can overcome the gloominess that may arise from life's challenges and uncertainties, trusting in God's promise of eternal light and salvation.(n.) State of being gloomy.2726. katepheia -- dejection
... kat-ay'-fi-ah) Short Definition: a downcast countenance, gloom, dejection Definition:
a downcast countenance as a sign of sorrow, gloominess, gloom, dejection. ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2726.htm - 6k653. aphelah -- darkness, gloominess, calamity
... darkness, gloominess, calamity. Transliteration: aphelah Phonetic Spelling:
(af-ay-law') Short Definition: gloom. ... dark, darkness, gloominess, thick. ...
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3650. kimrir -- darkness, gloominess
... 3649, 3650. kimrir. 3651 . darkness, gloominess. Transliteration: kimrir
Phonetic Spelling: (kim-reer') Short Definition: blackness. ...
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Joel's Rhapsody of the Locust Plague
... For the Day of the LORD cometh, for it is nigh at hand; a day of darkness and
gloominess, a day of clouds and thick darkness, as the dawn spread upon the ...
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To the Venerable Religious, Brother Antonio of Nizza, of the Order ...
... Frequently men lose time in longing for time to suit themselves, for they do not
employ what they have otherwise than in suffering and gloominess. ...
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God's Dealings with the Earth During the Tribulation Period.
... That day is a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day of wasteness and
desolation, a day of darkness and gloominess, a day of clouds and thick ...
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How it is More Wonderful to have Cast Out One's Faults from One's ...
... anger by the virtue of patience than to command the powers of the air, and it is
a greater thing to have shut out the devouring pangs of gloominess from one's ...
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A Review of the Passions of Gluttony and Fornication and their ...
... care of the soul; since the determination of the mind is not in itself enough to
resist their attacks (as is sometimes the case with anger or gloominess or the ...
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On the Fact that not Every Devil Has the Power of Suggesting Every ...
... over uncleanness and filthy lusts, others over blasphemy, others are more particularly
devoted to anger and wrath, others thrive on gloominess, others are ...
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The Answer Concerning the Trampling Down of Shame, and the Danger ...
... his passion, but how to gratify his lust, the Abbot Apollos, [1188] the most skilful
of the Elders, met him, and seeing by his looks and gloominess his trouble ...
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Ephesians v. 15, 16, 17
... unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto the bitter in soul." (Proverbs
31:6.) And justly, because it can mitigate asperity and gloominess, and drive ...
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How the Simple and the Crafty are to be Admonished.
... the power of divine rebuke, saying, Behold the day of the Lord cometh, great and
horrible, the day of wrath, that day; a day of darkness and gloominess, a day ...
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Of the Method of Continual Prayer.
... I must earnestly say: "O God, make speed to save me: O Lord, make haste to help
me." I am disturbed by the pangs of anger, covetousness, gloominess, and driven ...
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Gloominess (2 Occurrences)
... (n.) State of being gloomy. Multi-Version Concordance Gloominess (2 Occurrences).
Joel 2:2 A day of darkness and gloominess, a day of clouds and thick darkness. ...
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Gloom (29 Occurrences)
... fainted for him. (See RSV NIV). Joel 2:2 A day of darkness and gloominess,
a day of clouds and thick darkness. As the dawn spreading ...
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Gloomy (10 Occurrences)

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Lower (72 Occurrences)
... 10. (vi) To frown; to look sullen. 11. (n.) Cloudiness; gloominess. 12. (n.) A frowning;
sullenness. Multi-Version Concordance Lower (72 Occurrences). ...
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Wasteness (4 Occurrences)
... Zephaniah 1:15 That day is a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day
of wasteness and desolation, a day of darkness and gloominess, a day of clouds ...
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Desolation (131 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) The state of being desolated or laid waste; ruin; solitariness; destitution;
gloominess. 3. (n.) A place or country wasted and forsaken. Int. ...
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Blackness (13 Occurrences)
... Joel 2:2 a day of darkness and gloominess, a day of clouds and thick darkness, as
the dawn spread upon the mountains; a great people and a strong; there hath ...
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Sadness (16 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) Seriousness; gravity; discretion. 3. (n.) Quality of being sad, or unhappy;
gloominess; sorrowfulness; dejection. Multi-Version Concordance ...
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Adversity (54 Occurrences)
... Zephaniah 1:15 A day of wrath 'is' that day, A day of adversity and distress, A
day of waste and desolation, A day of darkness and gloominess, A day of cloud ...
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Black (52 Occurrences)
... Joel 2:2 A day of darkness and gloominess, a day of clouds and thick darkness, as
blackness spread upon the mountains; a great people and a mighty, there hath ...
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