Hebrew · H2823

חָשֹׁךְ

Dark (figuratively, i.e. obscure)

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חָשֹׁךְH2823

What does חָשֹׁךְ mean in the Bible?

חָשֹׁךְ is a Hebrew word meaning "dark (figuratively, i.e. obscure)".

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Questions this entry answers

What does חָשֹׁךְ mean in the Bible?

e. obscure)".

How does the BSB render H2823?

The BSB source-word alignment has 1 aligned row for this entry. Common renderings include obscure men (1).

Where does חָשֹׁךְ appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Proverbs 22:29. Its strongest book concentrations include Proverbs (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
obscure menProverbs 22:29
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First aligned rowProverbs 22:29
Aligned rows1
Books represented1
Proverbs1
Source forms
חֲשֻׁכִּֽים׃פ1xḥă·šuk·kîmProverbs 22:29
Parsing patterns
Adjective - masculine plural1xProverbs 22:29
Sources