Strong's G2217 · Greek
ζόφος
zóphos
Definition
gloom (as shrouding like a cloud)
KJV: blackness, darkness, mist
Root / derivation: akin to the base of G3509 (νέφος);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ζόφος across 4 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
2 Peter2 verses
Jude2 verses
And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.
Jude 1:13Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G2217 (zóphos) mean?
gloom (as shrouding like a cloud)
How many times does G2217 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G2217 (ζόφος) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “darkness.”
How is zóphos translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G2217 is rendered as “darkness” (2×), “blackness” (1×), “mist” (1×).
Where does the Greek word ζόφος come from?
akin to the base of G3509 (νέφος);