מַֽאֲפֵ֜ל
𐤌𐤀𐤐𐤋
maʼăphêl
darkness
A state or place characterized by deep darkness, gloom, or heavy obscurity, particularly as an environmental or atmospheric phenomenon often contrasted with light. The term is used in poetic or heightened descriptions to convey intense darkness or lack of illumination, both literally (e.g., the darkness that can be experienced or felt) and figuratively (as in calamity or dire circumstances).
Joshua 24:7 · Word #5
Lexicon H3990
| Lemma | מַאֲפֵל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤀𐤐𐤋 |
| Transliteration | maʼăphêl |
| Strong's | H3990 |
| Definition | A state or place characterized by deep darkness, gloom, or heavy obscurity, particularly as an environmental or atmospheric phenomenon often contrasted with light. The term is used in poetic or heightened descriptions to convey intense darkness or lack of illumination, both literally (e.g., the darkness that can be experienced or felt) and figuratively (as in calamity or dire circumstances). |
Morphology HNcmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | darkness |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3990-01
deep gloom
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state; mem-prefixed noun of condition from the root אפל. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Deep gloom" reflects the mem-prefixed noun form indicating a state or condition resulting from the root אפל, "to become dark." It preserves the intensified sense of heavy, palpable darkness inherent in the term. |
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