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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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John 1:5
And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 1:5 · retained source text

And the light shineth in darknesse, and the darknesse comprehended it not.

John 3:19
And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 3:19 · retained source text

And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loued darknesse rather then light, because their deedes were euill.

1611 marginal noteCha. 1.4.

John 8:12
¶ Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 8:12 · retained source text

¶ Then spake Iesus againe vnto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth mee, shall not walke in darkenesse, but shall haue the light of life.

1611 marginal noteChap. 1.5. and 9.5.

John 12:35
Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 12:35 · retained source text

Then Iesus said vnto them, Yet a little while is the light with you: walke while ye haue the light, lest darkdesse come vpon you: For he that walketh in darkenesse, knoweth not whither he goeth.

John 12:46
I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 12:46 · retained source text

I am come a light into the world, that whosoeuer beleeueth on me, should not abide in darkenesse.

1611 marginal noteChap. 3.19.

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