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חֲשֵׁכָה H2825
H2825 is the Hebrew word חֲשֵׁכָה, transliterated chăshêkâh and said khash-ay-kaw'. The King James Version most often renders it darkness.
What it means
darkness; figuratively, misery.
Where it comes from
or חֲשֵׁיכָהxlit chăshêkâh corrected to chăshêykâh; from H2821 (חָשַׁךְ).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: darkness.
Verses using חֲשֵׁכָה
All 5 verses, quoted in full.
Genesis 15:12 · KJV
And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, an horror of great darkness fell upon him.
Psalm 82:5 · KJV
They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.
Psalm 139:12 · KJV
Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.
Isaiah 8:22 · KJV
And they shall look unto the earth; and behold trouble and darkness, dimness of anguish; and they shall be driven to darkness.
Isaiah 50:10 · KJV
Who is among you that feareth the LORD, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name of the LORD, and stay upon his God.
Common questions
What does Strong's H2825 mean?
H2825 is the Hebrew word חֲשֵׁכָה (chăshêkâh), meaning darkness; figuratively, misery.
How is H2825 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it darkness (5 times).
How many times does H2825 appear in the Bible?
חֲשֵׁכָה (chăshêkâh) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H2825 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: or חֲשֵׁיכָהxlit chăshêkâh corrected to chăshêykâh; from H2821 (חָשַׁךְ).
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