Lexical Definition
γνόφος gnóphos (gnof'-os) darkness G:N-M
akin to νέφος
blackness.
- gloom (as of a storm)
Usage: 5 forms in 26 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| γνόφῳ | to darkness | Heb.12.18 |
| γνόφω | by dimness | LXX.Job.9.17 |
| dimness | LXX.1Kgs.8.12 • LXX.2Chr.6.1 • LXX.Job.17.13 • LXX.Jer.23.12 | |
| γνόφου | dark | LXX.Job.22.13 |
| dimness | LXX.Ezek.34.12 • LXX.Joel.2.2 | |
| of dimness | LXX.Zeph.1.15 | |
| γνόφοσ | a dimness | LXX.Isa.60.2 |
| dark | LXX.Job.27.20 | |
| dimness | LXX.Exod.10.22 • LXX.Exod.14.20 • LXX.Deut.4.11 • LXX.Deut.5.22 • LXX.2Sam.22.10 • LXX.Job.3.5 • LXX.Job.23.17 • LXX.Ps.18.9 • LXX.Ps.97.2 • LXX.Ezek.34.12 • LXX.Amos.5.20 | |
| γνόφον | dimness | LXX.Exod.20.21 • LXX.Josh.24.7 • LXX.Isa.44.22 |
Abbott-Smith
γνόφος (later form of δν-), [in LXX for אָפֵל, עֲרָפֶל, etc. ;]
darkness, gloom (including "an element of tempest," Tr., Syn., §c): He 12:18.†
SYN.: ἀχλύς, ζόφος, σκότος (Tr., l.c.; DB, i, 457a).
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Hebrews | 12:18 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
γνόφος-ος,
later form for δνόφος, darkness, [NT+4th c.BC+]: plural, storm-clouds, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Heb.12.18