Strong's H2821 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: חָשַׁךְ (châshak)

Pronunciation: khaw-shak'

POS: khaw-shak' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; to be dark (as withholding light); transitively, to darken; be black, be (make) dark, darken, cause darkness, be dim, hide.

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

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to be or become dark, grow dim, be darkened, be black, be hidden
• 2. 1a) (Qal)
• 3. 1a1) to be or grow dark
• 4. 1a2) to have a dark colour
• 5. 1a3) to grow dim
• 6. 1b) (Hiphil)
• 7. 1b1) to make dark, cause to be dark
• 8. 1b2) to hide, conceal
• 9. 1b3) to obscure, confuse (fig.)

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G2928
• GREEK G4653
• GREEK G4654
• GREEK G4656

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