עֲרָפֶל
Gloom (as of a lowering sky)
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What does עֲרָפֶל (ʿărāpel) mean in the Bible?
עֲרָפֶל (ʿărāpel) is a Hebrew word meaning "gloom (as of a lowering sky)". gloom (as of a lowering sky) BDB: cloud Usage: (gross, thick) dark (cloud, -ness).
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Meaning
Thick, oppressive darkness or cloud-cover; often marks divine presence or judgment in theophany and covenant contexts
gloom (as of a lowering sky) BDB: cloud Usage: (gross, thick) dark (cloud, -ness).
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.