Strong's Greek Concordance

G4653: σκοτία

skotía · “darkness”

Definition

dimness, obscurity (literally or figuratively)

KJV translates it as: dark(-ness)

Word origin: from G4655 (σκότος);

Extended definition

σκοτία, -ας, ἡ
[in LXX: Job.28:3 (אֹפֶל), Mic.3:6 (חָשַׁךְ), Isa.16:3 * ;]
in late writers = σκότος,
darkness: Jhn.6:17 20:1. Metaphorical,
(a) of secrecy (opposite to ἐν τ. φωτί): Mat.10:27, Luk.12:3;
(b) of spiritual darkness: Mat.4:16, Jhn.1:5 8:12 12:35, 40, 1Jn.1:5 Jn 2:8-9 Jn 2:11.†
(AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G4653 is translated

  • darkness ×14
  • dark ×1
  • when dark ×1

Bible verses with G4653 (skotía)

Skotía appears in 12 verses.

  • Matthew 10:27

    What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.

  • Luke 12:3

    Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.

  • John 1:5

    And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

  • John 6:17

    And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them.

  • John 8:12

    Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

  • John 12:35

    Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.

  • John 12:46

    I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.

  • John 20:1

    The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.

  • 1 John 1:5

    This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

  • 1 John 2:8

    Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.

  • 1 John 2:9

    He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.

  • 1 John 2:11

    But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.