חָשְׁכִּֽ/י
𐤇𐤔𐤊/𐤉
chôshek
my darkness
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.
Ubushiku "night, darkness, difficulty" (Bemba)2 Samuel 22:29 · Word #7
Lexicon H2822
| Lemma | חֹשֶׁךְ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤔𐤊 |
| Transliteration | chôshek |
| Strong's | H2822 |
| Definition | 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. |
Morphology HNcmsc/Sp1cs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | my darkness |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2822-02
my darkness
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state with 1st person common singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to be dark" and denotes the state or condition of darkness. The first common singular suffix in construct form makes it possessive, yielding "my darkness." |
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SILEX v2
Bantu Hebrew
חָשְׁכִּֽ/י (chôshek) — 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.
| Word | Meaning | Language |
|---|---|---|
| Ubushiku | night, darkness, difficulty | Bemba |