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)

H2822

2 Samuel 22:29 · Word #7

Lexicon H2822

Lemmaחֹשֶׁךְ
Lemma (Paleo)𐤇𐤔𐤊
Transliterationchôshek
Strong'sH2822
DefinitionA 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

Phrasemy darkness

SIBI-P1 Translation H2822-02

my darkness

Morphological NotesMasculine singular common noun in construct state with 1st person common singular pronominal suffix.
Rendering RationaleThe 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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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.

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Word Meaning Language
Ubushiku night, darkness, difficulty Bemba