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ζόφος G2217
G2217 is the Greek word ζόφος, transliterated zóphos. The King James Version most often renders it darkness.
What it means
gloom (as shrouding like a cloud).
Where it comes from
akin to the base of G3509 (νέφος).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: blackness, darkness, mist.
Verses using ζόφος
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
2 Peter 2:4 · KJV
For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;
2 Peter 2:17 · KJV
These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever.
Jude 1:6 · KJV
And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.
Jude 1:13 · KJV
Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever.
Common questions
What does Strong's G2217 mean?
G2217 is the Greek word ζόφος (zóphos), meaning gloom (as shrouding like a cloud).
How is G2217 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it darkness (2 times), mist (1 time), blackness (1 time).
How many times does G2217 appear in the Bible?
ζόφος (zóphos) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G2217 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: akin to the base of G3509 (νέφος).
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