Strong's G4639 · Greek
σκιά
skia · /skee'-ah/
Definition
apparently a primary word; "shade" or a shadow (literally or figuratively (darkness of error or an adumbration)):-- shadow.
KJV: shadow
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered σκιά across 7 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
7 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Hebrews2 verses
Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.
Hebrews 10:1For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G4639 (skia) mean?
apparently a primary word; "shade" or a shadow (literally or figuratively (darkness of error or an adumbration)):-- shadow.
How many times does G4639 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G4639 (σκιά) appears in 7 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “shadow.”
How is skia translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G4639 is rendered as “shadow” (7×).