בָּ/אֲפֵלָ֔ה
𐤁/𐤀𐤐𐤋𐤄
ʼăphêlâh
in the darkness
Darkness, intense gloom, or deep obscurity—especially a state of deep shade, absence of light, or condition of being hidden from view. The term primarily denotes a palpable, enveloping darkness or gloom, whether literal (as of night or a shadow cast) or figurative (as a metaphor for distress or peril). In various texts, it may imply physical darkness, emotional or spiritual heaviness, or circumstances characterized by danger, uncertainty, or misfortune.
Deuteronomy 28:29 · Word #7
Lexicon H653
| Lemma | אֲפֵלָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤐𐤋𐤄 |
| Transliteration | ʼăphêlâh |
| Strong's | H653 |
| Definition | Darkness, intense gloom, or deep obscurity—especially a state of deep shade, absence of light, or condition of being hidden from view. The term primarily denotes a palpable, enveloping darkness or gloom, whether literal (as of night or a shadow cast) or figurative (as a metaphor for distress or peril). In various texts, it may imply physical darkness, emotional or spiritual heaviness, or circumstances characterized by danger, uncertainty, or misfortune. |
Morphology HRd/Ncfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | in the darkness |
SIBI-P1 Translation H653-02
in the deep darkness
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ב + definite article + feminine singular absolute noun אֲפֵלָה. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אֲפֵלָה denotes an intense, enveloping state of darkness or gloom from the root אפל (“to be dark, obscure”). The prefixed בָּ־ (bet with article) specifies location, yielding “in the deep darkness.” |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in the deep darkness
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Deep darkness' renders the intensive nature of the Hebrew word; contextually suitable and matching SILEX definition. |