Strong's G4652 · Greek
σκοτεινός
skoteinós
Definition
opaque, i.e. (figuratively) benighted
KJV: dark, full of darkness
Root / derivation: from G4655 (σκότος);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered σκοτεινός across 3 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Luke2 verses
The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when thine eye is evil, thy body also is full of darkness.
Luke 11:36If thy whole body therefore be full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of a candle doth give thee light.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G4652 (skoteinós) mean?
opaque, i.e. (figuratively) benighted
How many times does G4652 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G4652 (σκοτεινός) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “darkness.”
How is skoteinós translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G4652 is rendered as “darkness” (2×), “dark” (1×).
Where does the Greek word σκοτεινός come from?
from G4655 (σκότος);