Strong's H2821 (Hebrew)

Hebrew: חָשַׁךְ (châshak)

Pronunciation: khaw-shak'

Morphology: v

Derivation: a primitive root

Definition: to be dark (as withholding light); transitively, to darken

KJV Renderings: be black, be (make) dark, darken, cause darkness, be dim, hide

Senses

1. to be or become dark, grow dim, be darkened, be black, be hidden
   1. (Qal)
      1. to be or grow dark
      2. to have a dark colour
      3. to grow dim
   2. (Hiphil)
      1. to make dark, cause to be dark
      2. to hide, conceal
      3. to obscure, confuse (fig.)

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