G4654: σκοτίζω
skotízō · “to darken”
Definition
to obscure (literally or figuratively)
KJV translates it as: darken
Word origin: from G4655 (σκότος);
Extended definition
(σκότος), [in LXX for חָשַׁךְ ;]
to darken; in NT always pass., -ομαι, to be darkened: of the heavenly bodies, Mat.24:29, Mrk.13:24, Luk.23:45 (Rec., WH, mg.), Rev.8:12. Metaphorical, of the mind, Rom.1:21 11:10" (LXX) (cf. σκοτόω).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G4654 is translated
- will be darkened, ×2
- was darkened ×1
- should be darkened ×1
- may be darkened ×1
Bible verses with G4654 (skotízō)
Skotízō appears in 5 verses.
- Matthew 24:29
Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:
- Mark 13:24
But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light,
- Romans 1:21
Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
- Romans 11:10
Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back alway.
- Revelation 8:12
And the fourth angel sounded, and the third part of the sun was smitten, and the third part of the moon, and the third part of the stars; so as the third part of them was darkened, and the day shone not for a third part of it, and the night likewise.