Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H6205

Strong's H6205 · Hebrew

עֲרָפֶל

ʻărâphel · /ar-aw-fel'/

Number
H6205
Language
Hebrew
Original word
עֲרָפֶל
Transliteration
ʻărâphel
Pronunciation
ar-aw-fel'
KJV occurrences
15 verses

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.

darkness13×
cloud1×
dark1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

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

Exodus1 verse
Deuteronomy2 verses
2 Samuel1 verse
1 Kings1 verse
2 Chronicles1 verse
Job2 verses
Psalms2 verses
Isaiah1 verse
Jeremiah1 verse
Ezekiel1 verse
Joel1 verse
Zephaniah1 verse

Topics that use this word

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);