הָֽ/עֲרָפֶ֔ל
𐤄/𐤏𐤓𐤐𐤋
ʻărâphel
the thick darkness
Deep darkness, dense cloud, or heavy obscurity, especially of an atmospheric or visual kind. The term typically refers to a thick, enveloping darkness such as that produced by storm clouds, mist, or overwhelming gloom, often associated with divine manifestation, mystery, or the concealment of the divine presence.
Exodus 20:21 · Word #7
Lexicon H6205
| Lemma | עֲרָפֶל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤓𐤐𐤋 |
| Transliteration | ʻărâphel |
| Strong's | H6205 |
| Definition | Deep darkness, dense cloud, or heavy obscurity, especially of an atmospheric or visual kind. The term typically refers to a thick, enveloping darkness such as that produced by storm clouds, mist, or overwhelming gloom, often associated with divine manifestation, mystery, or the concealment of the divine presence. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the thick darkness |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6205-03
the dense cloud-darkness
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state, with definite article. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a thick, enveloping atmospheric darkness derived from the root idea of density or heaviness. The definite article and masculine singular absolute form are reflected in the rendering "the dense cloud-darkness." |
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