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σκότος G4655

G4655 is the Greek word σκότος, transliterated skótos. The King James Version most often renders it darkness.

Word: σκότοςTransliteration: skótosLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 28 verses

What it means

shadiness, i.e. obscurity (literally or figuratively).

Where it comes from

from the base of G4639 (σκιά).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 28 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

darkness 28×

Strong's own list of renderings: darkness.

Verses using σκότος

All 28 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.

Matthew 6:23 · KJV

But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!

Matthew 8:12 · KJV

But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Matthew 22:13 · KJV

Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Matthew 25:30 · KJV

And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Matthew 27:45 · KJV

Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.

Mark 15:33 · KJV

And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour.

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.

Luke 23:44 · KJV

And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.

John 3:19 · KJV

And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

Acts 2:20 · KJV

The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come:

Acts 13:11 · KJV

And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.

Acts 26:18 · KJV

To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.

Romans 13:12 · KJV

The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.

1 Corinthians 4:5 · KJV

Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.

2 Corinthians 4:6 · KJV

For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

2 Corinthians 6:14 · KJV

Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

Ephesians 5:8 · KJV

For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:

Ephesians 5:11 · KJV

And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

Ephesians 6:12 · KJV

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

Colossians 1:13 · KJV

Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

1 Thessalonians 5:4 · KJV

But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.

1 Thessalonians 5:5 · KJV

Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.

Hebrews 12:18 · KJV

For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, nor unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest,

1 Peter 2:9 · KJV

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

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.

1 John 1:6 · KJV

If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:

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 G4655 mean?

G4655 is the Greek word σκότος (skótos), meaning shadiness, i.e. obscurity (literally or figuratively).

How is G4655 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it darkness (28 times).

How many times does G4655 appear in the Bible?

σκότος (skótos) is tagged in 28 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G4655 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from the base of G4639 (σκιά).

Nearby entries

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