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
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
עָמַם (a.mam) — to darken. 1) to dim, darken, grow dark 1a) (Qal) to dim, eclipse, be held dark 1b) (Hophal) to be dimmed, grow dark
UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew
verb · עַם · עֻמָּה
Dark | verb hof | ≈ שׁנא
to grow dim, to grow dull = process by which an object loses its ability to reflect light
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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
[עָמַם] vb. darken, dim (NH id.; Arabic cover, veil, conceal; 𝔗 עֲמַם grow dark);— Qal Pf. 3 pl. sf. עֲמָמֻהוּ Ez 31:8 dub., but prob. (as Thes) cedars did not eclipse him; עֲמָמוּךָ 28:3 no secret do they hold dark (= is held dark) for thee (Ges § 117 x).
Hoph. Impf. 3 ms. יוּעַם זָהָב La 4:1 (fig.) how is the gold dimmed! cf. Bu.
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