Strong's H6205 · Hebrew
עֲרָפֶל
ʻărâphel · /ar-aw-fel'/
Definition
gloom (as of a lowering sky)
KJV: (gross, thick) dark (cloud, -ness).
Root / derivation: probably from H6201 (עָרַף);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered עֲרָפֶל across 15 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
15 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Exodus1 verse
Deuteronomy2 verses
And ye came near and stood under the mountain; and the mountain burned with fire unto the midst of heaven, with darkness, clouds, and thick darkness. midst: Heb. heart
Deuteronomy 5:22These words the LORD spake unto all your assembly in the mount out of the midst of the fire, of the cloud, and of the thick darkness, with a great voice: and he added no more. And he wrote them in two tables of stone, and delivered them unto me.
2 Samuel1 verse
1 Kings1 verse
2 Chronicles1 verse
Job2 verses
Psalms2 verses
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H6205 (ʻărâphel) mean?
gloom (as of a lowering sky)
How many times does H6205 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H6205 (עֲרָפֶל) appears in 15 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “darkness.”
How is ʻărâphel translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H6205 is rendered as “darkness” (13×), “cloud” (1×), “dark” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word עֲרָפֶל come from?
probably from H6201 (עָרַף);