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אֲפֵלָה

Duskiness , figuratively, misfortune ; concrete, concealment

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אֲפֵלָהH653

What does אֲפֵלָה mean in the Bible?

אֲפֵלָה is a Hebrew word meaning "duskiness , figuratively, misfortune ; concrete, concealment".

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Questions this entry answers

What does אֲפֵלָה mean in the Bible?

אֲפֵלָה is a Hebrew word meaning "duskiness , figuratively, misfortune ; concrete, concealment".

How does the BSB render H653?

The BSB source-word alignment has 10 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and gloom (2), and total (1), and your night (1), in gloom (1), in the darkness (1).

Where does אֲפֵלָה appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 10:22. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (3), Proverbs (2), Deuteronomy (1), Exodus (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
and gloom2×Joel 2:2, Zephaniah 1:15
and total1×Exodus 10:22
and your night1×Isaiah 58:10
in gloom1×Isaiah 59:9
in the darkness1×Deuteronomy 28:29
into the dark1×Proverbs 7:9
into the darkness1×Jeremiah 23:12
into utter darkness1×Isaiah 8:22
is like the darkest gloom1×Proverbs 4:19
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 10:22אֲפֵלָ֛הtoand totalAdjective - feminine singularDeuteronomy 28:29בָּאֲפֵלָ֔הtoin the darknessPreposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singularProverbs 4:19כָּֽאֲפֵלָ֑הtois like the darkest gloomPreposition-k, Article | Noun - feminine singularProverbs 7:9וַאֲפֵלָֽה׃tointo the darkConjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singularIsaiah 8:22וַאֲפֵלָ֖הtointo utter darknessConjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singularIsaiah 58:10וַאֲפֵלָתְךָ֖toand your nightConjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singularIsaiah 59:9בָּאֲפֵל֥וֹתtoin gloomPreposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine pluralJeremiah 23:12בָּֽאֲפֵלָ֔הtointo the darknessPreposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singularJoel 2:2וַאֲפֵלָ֗הtoand gloomConjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singularZephaniah 1:15וַאֲפֵלָ֔הtoand gloomConjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowExodus 10:22
Aligned rows10
Books represented7
Exodus1Deuteronomy1Proverbs2Isaiah3Jeremiah1Joel1Zephaniah1
Source forms
אֲפֵלָ֛ה1x’ă·p̄ê·lāhExodus 10:22
בָּאֲפֵלָ֔ה1xbā·’ă·p̄ê·lāhDeuteronomy 28:29
בָּֽאֲפֵלָ֔ה1xbā·’ă·p̄ê·lāhJeremiah 23:12
בָּאֲפֵל֥וֹת1xbā·’ă·p̄ê·lō·wṯIsaiah 59:9
וַאֲפֵלָ֖ה1xwa·’ă·p̄ê·lāhIsaiah 8:22
וַאֲפֵלָ֗ה1xwa·’ă·p̄ê·lāhJoel 2:2
וַאֲפֵלָ֔ה1xwa·’ă·p̄ê·lāhZephaniah 1:15
וַאֲפֵלָֽה׃1xwa·’ă·p̄ê·lāhProverbs 7:9
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular4xProverbs 7:9, Isaiah 8:22, Joel 2:2, Zephaniah 1:15
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular2xDeuteronomy 28:29, Jeremiah 23:12
Adjective - feminine singular1xExodus 10:22
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular1xIsaiah 58:10
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine plural1xIsaiah 59:9
Preposition-k, Article | Noun - feminine singular1xProverbs 4:19
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

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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