Greek · G4656 · unreviewed

σκοτόω

To obscure or blind (literally or figuratively)

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σκοτόω G4656

Pronunciation skotóō

What does σκοτόω (skotóō) mean in the Bible?

σκοτόω (skotóō) is a Greek word meaning "to obscure or blind (literally or figuratively)". σκοτόω, -ῶ (σκότος), [in LXX for חָשַׁךְ, קָדַר, שָׁחַר ;] to darken: Rev.

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Meaning

to obscure or blind (literally or figuratively)

Extended definition

(σκότος), [in LXX for חָשַׁךְ, קָדַר, שָׁחַר ;] to darken: Rev.9:2 16:10. Metaphorical, of the mind! pass., Eph.4:18 (cf. σκοτίζω).

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 2 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

completed 1 participle 1

Tense

aorist 1 perfect 1

Voice

passive 2

Mood

indicative 1 participle 1

NT Occurrences

Revelation 9:2 ἐσκοτώθη aorist passive indicative completed Revelation 16:10 ἐσκοτωμένη perfect passive participle participle

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

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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

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