Strong's H652 · Hebrew
אֹפֶל
ʼôphel · /o'fel/
Definition
dusk
KJV: darkness, obscurity, privily.
Root / derivation: from the same as H651 (אָפֵל);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered אֹפֶל across 8 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
8 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Job5 verses
As for that night, let darkness seize upon it; let it not be joined unto the days of the year, let it not come into the number of the months. let it not be: or, let it not rejoice among the days
Job 10:22A land of darkness, as darkness itself; and of the shadow of death, without any order, and where the light is as darkness.
Job 23:17Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither hath he covered the darkness from my face.
Job 28:3He setteth an end to darkness, and searcheth out all perfection: the stones of darkness, and the shadow of death.
Job 30:26When I looked for good, then evil came unto me: and when I waited for light, there came darkness.
Psalms2 verses
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H652 (ʼôphel) mean?
dusk
How many times does H652 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H652 (אֹפֶל) appears in 8 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “darkness.”
How is ʼôphel translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H652 is rendered as “darkness” (7×), “obscurity” (1×), “privily” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word אֹפֶל come from?
from the same as H651 (אָפֵל);