Strong's Concordance/Greek/G4655

Strong's G4655 · Greek

σκότος

skotos · /skot'-os/

Number
G4655
Language
Greek
Original word
σκότος
Transliteration
skotos
Pronunciation
skot'-os
KJV occurrences
30 verses

Definition

from the base of 4639; shadiness, i.e. obscurity (literally or figuratively):--darkness.

KJV: darkness

Root / derivation: from the base of 4639

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered σκότος across 30 verses.

darkness31×

Every occurrence (KJV)

30 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Matthew6 verses
Matthew 4:16

The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.

Matthew 6:23

But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!

Matthew 8:12

But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Matthew 22:13

Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Matthew 25:30

And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Matthew 27:45

Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.

Mark1 verse
Luke4 verses
John1 verse
Acts3 verses
Romans2 verses
1 Corinthians1 verse
2 Corinthians1 verse
Ephesians3 verses
Colossians1 verse
1 Thessalonians2 verses
Hebrews1 verse
1 Peter1 verse
2 Peter1 verse
1 John1 verse
Jude1 verse

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Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's G4655 (skotos) mean?

from the base of 4639; shadiness, i.e. obscurity (literally or figuratively):--darkness.

How many times does G4655 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G4655 (σκότος) appears in 30 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “darkness.”

How is skotos translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G4655 is rendered as “darkness” (31×).

Where does the Greek word σκότος come from?

from the base of 4639