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σκοτία G4653

G4653 is the Greek word σκοτία, transliterated skotía. The King James Version most often renders it darkness.

Word: σκοτίαTransliteration: skotíaLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 11 verses

What it means

dimness, obscurity (literally or figuratively).

Where it comes from

from G4655 (σκότος).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 15 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

darkness 13×dark 2×

Strong's own list of renderings: dark(-ness).

Verses using σκοτία

All 11 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 10:27 · KJV

What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.

Luke 12:3 · KJV

Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.

John 1:5 · KJV

And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

John 6:17 · KJV

And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them.

John 8:12 · KJV

Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

John 12:35 · KJV

Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.

John 20:1 · KJV

The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.

1 John 1:5 · KJV

This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

1 John 2:8 · KJV

Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.

1 John 2:9 · KJV

He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.

1 John 2:11 · KJV

But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.

Common questions

What does Strong's G4653 mean?

G4653 is the Greek word σκοτία (skotía), meaning dimness, obscurity (literally or figuratively).

How is G4653 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it darkness (13 times), dark (2 times).

How many times does G4653 appear in the Bible?

σκοτία (skotía) is tagged in 11 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G4653 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G4655 (σκότος).

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