σκότους
skótos
darkness
Absence of light; physical darkness or gloom; also, metaphorically, the state of obscurity, ignorance, moral blindness, or adverse circumstances. Primary sense is literal darkness (the condition where light is lacking), but frequently used figuratively for lack of knowledge, moral confusion, or separation from what is good or revealed.
Acts 26:18 · Word #7
Lexicon G4655
| Lemma | σκότος |
| Transliteration | skótos |
| Strong's | G4655 |
| Definition | Absence of light; physical darkness or gloom; also, metaphorically, the state of obscurity, ignorance, moral blindness, or adverse circumstances. Primary sense is literal darkness (the condition where light is lacking), but frequently used figuratively for lack of knowledge, moral confusion, or separation from what is good or revealed. |
Morphology N GEN N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | darkness |
| Literal | darkness |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | σκότος |
| Strong's | G4655 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4655-03
of darkness
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive singular, neuter (Gr,N,,,,,GNS); denotes possession, source, quality, or association. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive singular form denotes possession, source, or association, so "of darkness" preserves the noun’s root meaning (absence of light, obscurity) while accurately reflecting its genitive singular morphology. |
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