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מַאֲפֵל H3990
H3990 is the Hebrew word מַאֲפֵל, transliterated maʼăphêl and said mah-af-ale'. The King James Version most often renders it darkness.
What it means
something opaque.
Where it comes from
from the same as H651 (אָפֵל).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: darkness.
Verses using מַאֲפֵל
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Joshua 24:7 · KJV
And when they cried unto the LORD, he put darkness between you and the Egyptians, and brought the sea upon them, and covered them; and your eyes have seen what I have done in Egypt: and ye dwelt in the wilderness a long season.
Common questions
What does Strong's H3990 mean?
H3990 is the Hebrew word מַאֲפֵל (maʼăphêl), meaning something opaque.
How is H3990 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it darkness (1 time).
How many times does H3990 appear in the Bible?
מַאֲפֵל (maʼăphêl) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H3990 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from the same as H651 (אָפֵל).
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