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Original Word:עֲרָפֶל
Part of Speech:Noun Masculine
Transliteration:`araphel
Pronunciation:ah-rah-fel
Phonetic Spelling:(ar-aw-fel')
Definition:Thick darkness, gloom
Meaning:gloom

Word Origin:Derived from an unused root meaning to droop or drip

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries:While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, the concept of divine darkness or mystery can be related to Greek words like "γνόφος" (gnophos, Strong's G1105), meaning darkness or gloom, used in contexts such as Hebrews 12:18.

Usage:The Hebrew word "araphel" is used to describe a dense, thick darkness or gloom. It often conveys a sense of mystery, awe, and the presence of the divine. In the biblical context, "araphel" is frequently associated with the presence of God, particularly in moments of divine revelation or judgment. It signifies a barrier or veil that separates the holy from the profane, emphasizing the transcendence and otherness of God.

Cultural and Historical Background:In ancient Near Eastern cultures, darkness was often associated with the unknown, danger, and the divine. The use of "araphel" in the Hebrew Bible reflects this cultural understanding, portraying God's presence as both awe-inspiring and fearsome. The imagery of thick darkness is used to communicate the majesty and unapproachable nature of God, as well as His role as a divine judge and protector of His people.

Word Origin
fromaraph
Definition
cloud, heavy cloud
NASB Translation
deep darkness (1), gloom (1), gloomy (1), thick cloud (3), thick darkness (7), thick gloom (2).

(perhaps from above √ + afformative; Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; Syriac; ; Mandean Nö^{M 126, 128}; on vocaliz. see Ba^{NB 160 and against him} Schw^{ZAW x (1890), 178} who proposes ); — in which God dwellsExodus 20:18 (Gi; van d. H.Exodus 20:21),1 Kings 8:12 2Chronicles 6:1; +Deuteronomy 4:11 (also ),Deuteronomy 5:19;Psalm 97:2;Job 22:13 see ;2 Samuel 22:10 =Psalm 18:10; as swaddling-bands of seaJob 38:9; figurative of miseryIsaiah 60:2 ("" ); of s judgmentJeremiah 13:16 ("" ), as a past dayEzekiel 34:12 = (of future day of )Zephaniah 1:15 ("" ) =Joel 2:2 (""id.).

gross, thick dark cloud,

Probably fromaraph; gloom (as of a lowering sky) -- (gross, thick) dark (cloud, -ness).

see HEBREWaraph

בָּעֲרָפֶֽל׃ בערפל׃ הָֽעֲרָפֶ֔ל הערפל וְהָֽעֲרָפֶ֔ל וַ֝עֲרָפֶ֗ל וַעֲרָפֶ֔ל וַעֲרָפֶ֖ל וַעֲרָפֶ֣ל וַעֲרָפֶֽל׃ והערפל וערפל וערפל׃ לַעֲרָפֶֽל׃ לערפל׃ עֲרָפֶ֣ל ערפל ‘ă·rā·p̄el ‘ărāp̄el araFel bā‘ărāp̄el bā·‘ă·rā·p̄el baaraFel hā‘ărāp̄el hā·‘ă·rā·p̄el haaraFel la‘ărāp̄el la·‘ă·rā·p̄el laaraFel vaaraFel vehaaraFel wa‘ărāp̄el wa·‘ă·rā·p̄el wə·hā·‘ă·rā·p̄el wəhā‘ărāp̄elInterlinear Greek •Interlinear Hebrew •Strong's Numbers •Englishman's Greek Concordance •Englishman's Hebrew Concordance •Parallel Texts

Exodus 20:21
HEB:נִגַּ֣שׁ אֶל־ הָֽעֲרָפֶ֔ל אֲשֶׁר־ שָׁ֖ם
NAS: approachedthe thick cloud where
KJV: drew nearunto the thick darkness where God
INT: approached aboutthe thick after in it

Deuteronomy 4:11
HEB:חֹ֖שֶׁךְ עָנָ֥ן וַעֲרָפֶֽל׃
NAS: darkness, cloudand thick gloom.
KJV: of heaven,with darkness, clouds,
INT: darkness cloudand thick

Deuteronomy 5:22
HEB:הָאֵשׁ֙ הֶֽעָנָ֣ן וְהָֽעֲרָפֶ֔ל ק֥וֹל גָּד֖וֹל
NAS: [of] the cloudand [of] the thick gloom, with a great
KJV: of the cloud,and of the thick darkness, with a great
INT: of the fire the cloudand the thick voice A great

2 Samuel 22:10
HEB:שָׁמַ֖יִם וַיֵּרַ֑ד וַעֲרָפֶ֖ל תַּ֥חַת רַגְלָֽיו׃
NAS: also, and came downWith thick darkness under
KJV: also, and came down;and darkness [was] under his feet.
INT: the heavens and camethick under his feet

1 Kings 8:12
HEB:אָמַ֔ר לִשְׁכֹּ֖ן בָּעֲרָפֶֽל׃
NAS: that He would dwellin the thick cloud.
KJV: that he would dwellin the thick darkness.
INT: has said dwellthe thick

2 Chronicles 6:1
HEB:אָמַ֔ר לִשְׁכּ֖וֹן בָּעֲרָפֶֽל׃
NAS: that He would dwellin the thick cloud.
KJV: that he would dwellin the thick darkness.
INT: has said dwellthe thick

Job 22:13
HEB:אֵ֑ל הַבְעַ֖ד עֲרָפֶ֣ל יִשְׁפּֽוֹט׃
NAS: throughthe thick darkness?
KJV: can he judgethrough the dark cloud?
INT: God throughthe thick judge

Job 38:9
HEB:עָנָ֣ן לְבֻשׁ֑וֹ וַ֝עֲרָפֶ֗ל חֲתֻלָּתֽוֹ׃
NAS: its garmentAnd thick darkness its swaddling band,
KJV: the garmentthereof, and thick darkness a swaddlingband
INT: A cloud garmentand thick swaddling

Psalm 18:9
HEB:שָׁ֭מַיִם וַיֵּרַ֑ד וַ֝עֲרָפֶ֗ל תַּ֣חַת רַגְלָֽיו׃
NAS: also, and came downWith thick darkness under
KJV: also, and came down:and darkness [was] under his feet.
INT: the heavens and camethick under his feet

Psalm 97:2
HEB: עָנָ֣ן וַעֲרָפֶ֣ל סְבִיבָ֑יו צֶ֥דֶק
NAS: Cloudsand thick darkness surround
KJV: Cloudsand darkness [are] round about
INT: Cloudsand thick surround Righteousness

Isaiah 60:2
HEB:יְכַסֶּה־ אֶ֔רֶץ וַעֲרָפֶ֖ל לְאֻמִּ֑ים וְעָלַ֙יִךְ֙
NAS: the earthAnd deep darkness the peoples;
KJV: the earth,and gross darkness the people:
INT: will cover the earthand deep the peoples and

Jeremiah 13:16
HEB:(וְשִׁ֖ית ק) לַעֲרָפֶֽל׃
NAS: [And] turns[it] into gloom.
KJV: [and] make[it] gross darkness.
INT: deep applygloom

Ezekiel 34:12
HEB:בְּי֥וֹם עָנָ֖ן וַעֲרָפֶֽל׃
NAS: on a cloudyand gloomy day.
KJV: in the cloudyand dark day.
INT: day A cloudyand gloomy

Joel 2:2
HEB:י֤וֹם עָנָן֙ וַעֲרָפֶ֔ל כְּשַׁ֖חַר פָּרֻ֣שׂ
NAS: of cloudsand thick darkness. As the dawn
KJV: of cloudsand of thick darkness, as the morning
INT: A day of cloudsand thick as the dawn is spread

Zephaniah 1:15
HEB:י֥וֹם עָנָ֖ן וַעֲרָפֶֽל׃
NAS: A day of cloudsand thick darkness,
KJV: a day of cloudsand thick darkness,
INT: A day of cloudsand thick

15 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6205
15 Occurrences

‘ă·rā·p̄el — 1 Occ.
bā·‘ă·rā·p̄el — 2 Occ.
hā·‘ă·rā·p̄el — 1 Occ.
la·‘ă·rā·p̄el — 1 Occ.
wa·‘ă·rā·p̄el — 9 Occ.
wə·hā·‘ă·rā·p̄el — 1 Occ.