Strong's H2825 · Hebrew
חֲשֵׁכָה
chăshêkâh · /khash-ay-kaw'/
Definition
darkness; figuratively, misery
KJV: darkness.
Root / derivation: or חֲשֵׁיכָהxlit chăshêkâh corrected to chăshêykâh; from H2821 (חָשַׁךְ);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered חֲשֵׁכָה across 5 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
5 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Psalms2 verses
They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course. out: Heb. moved
Psalms 139:12Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee. hideth: Heb. darkeneth not the darkness and: Heb. as is the darkness, so is the light
Isaiah2 verses
And they shall look unto the earth; and behold trouble and darkness, dimness of anguish; and they shall be driven to darkness.
Isaiah 50:10Who is among you that feareth the LORD, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name of the LORD, and stay upon his God.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H2825 (chăshêkâh) mean?
darkness; figuratively, misery
How many times does H2825 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H2825 (חֲשֵׁכָה) appears in 5 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “darkness.”
How is chăshêkâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H2825 is rendered as “darkness” (5×).
Where does the Hebrew word חֲשֵׁכָה come from?
or חֲשֵׁיכָהxlit chăshêkâh corrected to chăshêykâh; from H2821 (חָשַׁךְ);