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אָפֵל H651
H651 is the Hebrew word אָפֵל, transliterated ʼâphêl and said aw-fale'. The King James Version most often renders it even very dark.
What it means
dusky.
Where it comes from
from an unused root meaning to set as the sun.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: very dark.
Verses using אָפֵל
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Amos 5:20 · KJV
Shall not the day of the LORD be darkness, and not light? even very dark, and no brightness in it?
Common questions
What does Strong's H651 mean?
H651 is the Hebrew word אָפֵל (ʼâphêl), meaning dusky.
How is H651 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it even very dark (1 time).
How many times does H651 appear in the Bible?
אָפֵל (ʼâphêl) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H651 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from an unused root meaning to set as the sun.
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