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The meaning of מַחְשָׁךְ

Understanding machshâk reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

dark(-ness, place). - darkness - concretely, a dark place 1) dark place, darkness, secrecy 1a) hiding-place 1b) dark reg...

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מַחְשָׁךְ

Phoneticmakh-shawk'
Transliterationmachshâk
Grammar Code
H:N-M
Hebrew Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

dark(-ness, place). - darkness - concretely, a dark place 1) dark place, darkness, secrecy 1a) hiding-place 1b) dark region 1c) grave

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

7 total references
ReferenceText
Psalms 88:18

Lover and friend hast thou put far from me, and mine acquaintance into darkness.

Word: מַחְשָׁךְ (machshâk)
Isaiah 42:16

And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.

Word: מַחְשָׁךְ (machshâk)
Lamentations 3:6

He hath set me in dark places, as they that be dead of old.

Word: מַחְשָׁךְ (machshâk)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
7x
Most Frequent Book
Psalms
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