Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H653

Strong's H653 · Hebrew

אֲפֵלָה

ʼăphêlâh · /af-ay-law'/

Number
H653
Language
Hebrew
Original word
אֲפֵלָה
Transliteration
ʼăphêlâh
Pronunciation
af-ay-law'
KJV occurrences
9 verses

Definition

duskiness, figuratively, misfortune; concrete, concealment

KJV: dark, darkness, gloominess, [idiom] thick.

Root / derivation: feminine of H651 (אָפֵל);

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered אֲפֵלָה across 9 verses.

darkness6×
dark1×
gloominess1×
thick1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

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

Exodus1 verse
Deuteronomy1 verse
Proverbs2 verses
Isaiah3 verses
Jeremiah1 verse
Joel1 verse

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H653 (ʼăphêlâh) mean?

duskiness, figuratively, misfortune; concrete, concealment

How many times does H653 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H653 (אֲפֵלָה) appears in 9 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “darkness.”

How is ʼăphêlâh translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H653 is rendered as “darkness” (6×), “dark” (1×), “gloominess” (1×), “thick” (1×).

Where does the Hebrew word אֲפֵלָה come from?

feminine of H651 (אָפֵל);