עֲרָפֶל (ʻărâphel) — Dark

Hebrew word study: עֲרָפֶל (ʻărâphel), Strong's H6205. gloom (as of a lowering sky)

HebrewStrong's H6205
Quick definition
Hebrew word
עֲרָפֶל (ʻărâphel)
Pronounced: ar-aw-fel'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

gloom (as of a lowering sky)

Word study
Derivation: probably from H6201 (עָרַף);

KJV translation words: (gross, thick) dark (cloud, -ness).

Where this word appears

Strong's H6205 is tagged on 15 words in 15 verses across 12 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 20:21 and last appears in Zephaniah 1:15.

How it is rendered in the text

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

and thick darkness ×9in the thick darkness ×2and the thick darkness ×1into thick darkness ×1the thick darkness ×1thick darkness ×1

Forms found in the text

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

וַעֲרָפֶל ×9בָּעֲרָפֶל ×2הָעֲרָפֶל ×1וְהָעֲרָפֶל ×1לַעֲרָפֶל ×1עֲרָפֶל ×1

Books where it appears most

Deuteronomy ×2Job ×2Psalms ×2Exodus ×12 Samuel ×11 Kings ×12 Chronicles ×1Isaiah ×1

Verses (all 15)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H6201 עָרַף (ʻâraph).

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 ʻărâphel (H6205) mean?

Gloom (as of a lowering sky).

How is H6205 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H6205 as: (gross, thick) dark (cloud, -ness)..

How often does עֲרָפֶל (ʻărâphel) appear?

Strong's H6205 is tagged on 15 words in 15 verses across 12 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 20:21 and last appears in Zephaniah 1:15.