σκοτεινός
skoteinos (skoteinós)
/skot-i-nos'/
“dark”
Primary meaning: dark. Strong's: opaque, i.e. (figuratively) benighted. Lexical nuances: dark : opp. to φωτεινός , Mt 6:23 , Lk 11:34 , 36 .†
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G4655 (σκότος);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
darkfull of darkness
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: H2822 -> σκοτεινός (dark)
Key Biblical Occurrences (3)
Foundational passages where σκοτεινός (skoteinos) carries significant theological or narrative weight.