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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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Job 34:22
There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 34:22 · retained source text

There is no darkenes, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquitie may hide themselues.

Job 37:19
Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 37:19 · retained source text

Teach vs what we shall say vnto him; for we cannot order our speach by reason of darknes.

Job 38:19
Where is the way where light dwelleth? and as for darkness, where is the place thereof,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 38:19 · retained source text

Where is the way where light dwelleth? And as for darknesse, where is the place thereof?

Psalms 18:9
He bowed the heavens also, and came down: and darkness was under his feet.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 18:9 · retained source text

He bowed the heauens also, and came downe: and darkenesse was vnder his feet.

Psalms 18:28
For thou wilt light my candle: the Lord my God will enlighten my darkness.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 18:28 · retained source text

For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkenesse.

1611 marginal noteOr, lampe.

Psalms 82:5
They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 82:5 · retained source text

They know not, neither wil they vnderstand; they walke on in darknes: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.

1611 marginal noteHebr. moued.

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