Strong's Greek · G4655

σκότος

skótos

Definitionshadiness, i.e. obscurity (literally or figuratively)
Derivationfrom the base of G4639 (σκιά);
KJV usagedarkness
Occurrences32 in the KJV · 31 verses

σκότος in Scripture

Matthew 4:16 The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up. Matthew 6:23 But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness! Matthew 8:12 But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Matthew 22:13 Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Matthew 25:30 And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Matthew 27:45 Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour. Mark 15:33 And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. Luke 1:79 To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace. Luke 11:35 Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness. Luke 22:53 When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness. Luke 23:44 And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. John 3:19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
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