The meaning of “חֲשֵׁכָה”
Understanding chăshêkâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or חֲשֵׁיכָה chăshêykâh (khash-ay-kaw'); from חָשַׁךְ darkness. - darkness - figuratively, misery 1) darkness
חֲשֵׁכָה
or חֲשֵׁיכָה chăshêykâh (khash-ay-kaw'); from חָשַׁךְ darkness. - darkness - figuratively, misery 1) darkness
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 15:12 | “And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, an horror of great darkness fell upon him.” Word: חֲשֵׁכָה (chăshêkâh) | |
| Psalms 82:5 | “They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.” Word: חֲשֵׁכָה (chăshêkâh) | |
| Psalms 139:12 | “Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.” Word: חֲשֵׁכָה (chăshêkâh) | |
| Isaiah 8:22 | “And they shall look unto the earth; and behold trouble and darkness, dimness of anguish; and they shall be driven to darkness. ” Word: חֲשֵׁכָה (chăshêkâh) | |
| Isaiah 50:10 | “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.” Word: חֲשֵׁכָה (chăshêkâh) |