σκοτία (skotía) — Dark

Greek word study: σκοτία (skotía), Strong's G4653. dimness, obscurity (literally or figuratively)

GreekStrong's G4653
Quick definition
Greek word
σκοτία (skotía)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

dimness, obscurity (literally or figuratively)

Word study
Derivation: from G4655 (σκότος);

KJV translation words: dark(-ness)

Where this word appears

Strong's G4653 is tagged on 16 words in 12 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 10:27 and last appears in 1 John 2:11.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

darkness ×14dark ×1when dark ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

σκοτίᾳ ×9σκοτία ×6σκοτίας ×1

Books where it appears most

John ×81 John ×6Matthew ×1Luke ×1

Verses (all 12)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G4655 σκότος (skótos).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does skotía (G4653) mean?

Dimness, obscurity (literally or figuratively).

How is G4653 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G4653 as: dark(-ness).

How often does σκοτία (skotía) appear?

Strong's G4653 is tagged on 16 words in 12 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 10:27 and last appears in 1 John 2:11.