Lexical Definition
σκοτίζω skotízō (skot-id-zo) to darken G:V
from σκότος
darken.
- to obscure (literally or figuratively)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἐσκοτίσθη | was darkened | Rom.1.21 |
| σκοτισθῇ | may be darkened | Rev.8.12 |
| σκοτισθήτωσαν | be darkened | LXX.Ps.69.23 |
| should be darkened | Rom.11.10 | |
| σκοτισθήσεται | be made darkness | LXX.Ps.139.12 |
| shall be made dark | LXX.Isa.13.10 | |
| will be darkened | Matt.24.29 • Mark.13.24 | |
| σκοτισθή | are not darkened | LXX.Eccl.12.2 |
| εσκοτισμένοι | being darkened | LXX.Ps.74.20 |
Abbott-Smith
† σκοτίζω (< σκότος), [in LXX for חשׁךְ ;]
to darken; in NT always pass., -ομαι, to be darkened: of the heavenly bodies, Mt 24:29, Mk 13:24, Lk 23:45 (Rec., WH, mg.), Re 8:12. Metaph., of the mind, Ro 1:21 11:10 (LXX) (cf. σκοτόω).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 24:29 |
| Mark | 13:24 |
| Luke | 23:45 |
| Romans | 1:21 · 11:10 |
| Revelation | 8:12 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
σκοτίζω,
make dark, τὸν θεὸν τὸν φωτίζοντα καὶ σκοτίζοντα τὸν κόσμον [Refs 3rd c.AD+]; get in the light of, ἐνέργειαν [Refs 1st c.BC+]; stupefy, σκορπίους [Refs 1st c.AD+]:—passive, to be darkened, [Refs 1st c.AD+]; to be blinded, σκοτισθήτωσαν οἱ ὀφθαλμοὶ αὐτῶν [LXX+NT]; to be dizzy, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Ps.68.24* ☩ Eph.4.18