σκοτία
skotia (skotía)
/skot-ee'-ah/
“darkness”
Primary meaning: darkness. Strong's: dimness, obscurity (literally or figuratively). Lexical nuances: in late writers = σκότος ,
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G4655 (σκότος);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
dark ness
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: H0652 -> σκοτία (darkness)
LXX conceptual translation: H2821 -> σκοτία (darkness)
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where σκοτία (skotia) carries significant theological or narrative weight.