Greek · G4654 · unreviewed

σκοτίζω

To obscure (literally or figuratively)

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σκοτίζω G4654

Pronunciation skotízō

What does σκοτίζω (skotízō) mean in the Bible?

σκοτίζω (skotízō) is a Greek word meaning "to obscure (literally or figuratively)". σκοτίζω (σκότος), [in LXX for חָשַׁךְ ;] to darken; in NT always pass.

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Meaning

to obscure (literally or figuratively)

Extended definition

(σκότος), [in LXX for חָשַׁךְ ;] to darken; in NT always pass., -ομαι, to be darkened: of the heavenly bodies, Mat.24:29, Mrk.13:24, Luk.23:45 (Rec., WH, mg.), Rev.8:12. Metaphorical, of the mind, Rom.1:21 11:10" (LXX) (cf. σκοτόω).

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 5 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

completed 1 prospective 2 imperative 1 subjunctive 1

Tense

aorist 3 future 2

Voice

passive 5

Mood

indicative 3 subjunctive 1 imperative 1

NT Occurrences

Matthew 24:29 σκοτισθήσεται future passive indicative prospective Mark 13:24 σκοτισθήσεται future passive indicative prospective Romans 1:21 ἐσκοτίσθη aorist passive indicative completed Romans 11:10 σκοτισθήτωσαν aorist passive imperative imperative Revelation 8:12 σκοτισθῇ aorist passive subjunctive subjunctive

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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