חֹ֔שֶׁךְ
𐤇𐤔𐤊
chôshek
of-darkness
A condition of the absence or withholding of light; darkness. In literal usage, denotes physical darkness, such as that occurring at night or the obscurity experienced in enclosed spaces. Figuratively, used as a symbol for distress, calamity, ignorance, or moral evil. The term can also refer to periods or states characterized by lack of insight, knowledge, or the presence of suffering and threat.
nsiku "night; darkness" (Lingala) · ozongu "night; darkness" (Herero) · usiku "night; darkness" (Shona) +6 moreIsaiah 45:3 · Word #4
Lexicon H2822
| Lemma | חֹשֶׁךְ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤔𐤊 |
| Transliteration | chôshek |
| Strong's | H2822 |
| Definition | A condition of the absence or withholding of light; darkness. In literal usage, denotes physical darkness, such as that occurring at night or the obscurity experienced in enclosed spaces. Figuratively, used as a symbol for distress, calamity, ignorance, or moral evil. The term can also refer to periods or states characterized by lack of insight, knowledge, or the presence of suffering and threat. |
Morphology HNcmsa
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 | of-darkness |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2822-03
darkness
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives directly from the verb meaning "to be dark" and denotes the state produced by that action—darkness or obscurity. As a masculine singular absolute noun, it is rendered as a simple, unmodified abstract state. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
darkness
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "of darkness". |
Bantu Hebrew
חֹ֔שֶׁךְ (chôshek) — A condition of the absence or withholding of light; darkness. In literal usage, denotes physical darkness, such as that occurring at night or the obscurity experienced in enclosed spaces. Figuratively, used as a symbol for distress, calamity, ignorance, or moral evil. The term can also refer to periods or states characterized by lack of insight, knowledge, or the presence of suffering and threat.
| Word | Meaning | Language |
|---|---|---|
| nsiku | night; darkness | Lingala |
| ozongu | night; darkness | Herero |
| usiku | night; darkness | Shona |
| busʊkʊ | night; darkness | Nyakyusa |
| usiku | night; darkness | Swahili |
| usiku | night; darkness | Tumbuka |
| bushiku | night; darkness | Luba-Katanga |
| bushiku | night; darkness | Tshiluba |
| bushiku | night, darkness, difficulty | Bemba |