Quick Definition
to darken
Strong's Definition
to associate; by implication, to overshadow (by huddling together)
Derivation: a primitive root;
KJV Usage: become dim, hide.
TWOT Reference: 1641
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) to dim, darken, grow dark
1a) (Qal) to dim, eclipse, be held dark
1b) (Hophal) to be dimmed, grow dark
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) to dim, darken, grow dark
1a) (Qal) to dim, eclipse, be held dark
1b) (Hophal) to be dimmed, grow dark
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
עָמַם
‛âmam
BDB Definition:
1) to dim, darken, grow dark
1a) (Qal) to dim, eclipse, be held dark
1b) (Hophal) to be dimmed, grow dark
Part of Speech: verb
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root
Same Word by TWOT Number: 1641
Total KJV Occurrences: 4