H2822 חֹשֶׁךְ chôshek → Root
9 languagesRoot of the חָשַׁךְ chôshek family (1 member).
A condition of the absence or withholding of light; darkness. In literal usage, denotes physical darkness, such as that occurring at night or the obscurity experienced in enclosed spaces. Figuratively, used as a symbol for distress, calamity, ignorance, or moral evil. The term can also refer to periods or states characterized by lack of insight, knowledge, or the presence of suffering and threat.
Etymology
Root: חשך, meaning 'to be dark, grow dim, obscure.' The noun חֹשֶׁךְ derives from this root, indicating the state or condition caused by the action of the verb: 'darkness' or 'obscurity.'
Reflexes · not yet grouped by proto-form
| Language | Word | Meaning | Segmentation | Root |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bemba | bushiku | night, darkness, difficulty | ||
| Herero | ozongu | night; darkness | ||
| Lingala | nsiku | night; darkness | ||
| Luba-Katanga | bushiku | night; darkness | ||
| Nyakyusa | busʊkʊ | night; darkness | ||
| Shona | usiku | night; darkness | ||
| Swahili | usiku | night; darkness | ||
| Tshiluba | bushiku | night; darkness | ||
| Tumbuka | usiku | night; darkness |