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darkness

Meaning of “darkness”

Sense 1: Absence of light. Sense 2: Obscurity, ignorance, distress, or moral evil by figure.

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162 occurrences142 verses39 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 1:2

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Colossians 1:13
Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Colossians 1:13 · retained source text

Who hath deliuered vs from the power of darkenesse, and hath translated vs into the kingdome of his deare Sonne,

1611 marginal noteGr. the Sonne of his loue.

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