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σκιά G4639
G4639 is the Greek word σκιά, transliterated skiá. The King James Version most often renders it shadow.
What it means
"shade" or a shadow (literally or figuratively (darkness of error or an adumbration)).
Where it comes from
apparently a primary word.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 7 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: shadow.
Verses using σκιά
All 7 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 4:16 · KJV
The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.
Mark 4:32 · KJV
But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it.
Luke 1:79 · KJV
To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
Acts 5:15 · KJV
Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.
Colossians 2:17 · KJV
Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.
Hebrews 8:5 · KJV
Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.
Hebrews 10:1 · KJV
For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect.
Common questions
What does Strong's G4639 mean?
G4639 is the Greek word σκιά (skiá), meaning "shade" or a shadow (literally or figuratively (darkness of error or an adumbration)).
How is G4639 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it shadow (7 times).
How many times does G4639 appear in the Bible?
σκιά (skiá) is tagged in 7 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G4639 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: apparently a primary word.
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