Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to darken
Usage: σκοτόω, -ῶ (σκότος), [in LXX for חָשַׁךְ, קָדַר, שָׁחַר ;] to darken: Rev.9:2 16:10. Metaphorical, of the mind! pass., Eph.4:18 (cf. σκοτίζω).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4656
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
7
Books
5
Strong's G4656 Quick Answer
Strong's G4656 σκοτόω (skotoo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. skotoo (skot-oh'-o) v. 1. to obscure or blind {literally or figuratively} It has 7 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include full. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- skotoo (skot-oh'-o) v. 1. to obscure or blind {literally or figuratively}
- Usage
- 7 linked usages
- Books
- 5 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- full
Meaning and Definition
skotoo (skot-oh'-o) v. 1. to obscure or blind {literally or figuratively} [from G4655] KJV: be full of darkness Root(s): G4655
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4656. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4656 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render skotoo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
full
Revelation 16:10
How Strong's G4656 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 5 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G4656 (σκοτόω) appears 6 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Jeremiah 8:21 — ἐσκοτώθην
- Jeremiah 14:2 — ἐσκοτώθησαν
- Job 3:9 — σκοτωθείη
- Job 30:30 — ἐσκότωται
- Judges 4:21 — ἐσκοτώθη
Strong's G4656 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G4656 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the seat of the beast; and his kingdom was full of darkness; and they gnawed their tongues for pain,
Strong's G4656 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
5 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And Jael the wife of Heber took a pin of the tent, and took a hammer in her hand, and went secretly to him, and fastened the pin in his temple, and it went through to the earth, and he fainted away, and darkness fell upon him and he died.
Let the stars of that night be darkened; Let it remain dark, and not come into light; And let it not see the morning star arise:
And my skin has been greatly blackened, And my bones are burned with heat.
Strong's G4656 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
The wickedness of a woman changeth her face, And darkeneth her countenance like sackcloth.
Usage Excerpts
First 7 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4656.
And Jael the wife of Heber took a pin of the tent, and took a hammer in her hand, and went secretly to him, and fastened the pin in his temple, and it went through to the earth, and he fainted away, and darkness fell upon him and he died.
Let the stars of that night be darkened; Let it remain dark, and not come into light; And let it not see the morning star arise:
And my skin has been greatly blackened, And my bones are burned with heat.
For the breach of the daughter of my people I have been saddened: in my perplexity pangs have seized upon me as of a woman in travail.
Judea has mourned, and her gates are emptied, and are darkened upon the earth; and the cry of Jerusalem is gone up.
And the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the seat of the beast; and his kingdom was full of darkness; and they gnawed their tongues for pain,
The wickedness of a woman changeth her face, And darkeneth her countenance like sackcloth.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4656, grouped by book.
Judges 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Revelation 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G4656 FAQ
What does skotoo (σκοτόω) mean?
Skotoo (Strong's G4656) is a Greek word most simply glossed "be full of darkness". skotoo (skot-oh'-o) v. 1. to obscure or blind {literally or figuratively}
How many times is skotoo (σκοτόω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 7 linked usages for Strong's G4656 across 5 books.
Where can I study skotoo (σκοτόω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4656 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate skotoo (σκοτόω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as full. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4656 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 5 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4656, with linked reader references where each row is available.