34 occurrences

'Dark' in the Bible

When the sun had fully set and it was dark, a smoking fire pot and a fiery torch passed between the animal pieces.

Verse ConceptsFurnacesLampsPassing ThroughSmokeCandlesAnimal Sacrifices, BurntSunsetsGod Appearing In FireGod Is LightDarkness Of NightWeedsmoking

They covered the surface of the entire land so that it was dark. They ate all the vegetation of the land and the fruit from the trees that the hail left. Nothing green was left on the trees or on the vegetation in all the land of Egypt.

Verse ConceptsBlackCovering The EarthDarkness During DaytimeGreenRemaining FoodAnimals EatingHarming Trees

"When you approached and stood at the foot of the mountain a mountain that was blazing with fire at its core while the sky was covered with thick, dark clouds

Verse ConceptsClouds, God's PresenceBlackFire Emanating From God

"The LORD declared these commands in a loud voice to your entire assembly on the mountain from out of the fire and dark clouds, and nothing more was added. He inscribed them on two tablets of stone and gave them to me.

Verse ConceptsCongregationStonesTabletsVoicesAdding To GodGod Appearing In FireTwo Stone Tablets

So he sent and brought him. He had a dark, healthy complexion, with beautiful eyes, and he was handsome. The LORD said, "Get up and anoint him, for this is the one."

Verse ConceptsBodyOutward AppearanceBeauty, In MenRed FacesGood EyesAppearances ofHairHandsome Men

When the Philistine looked and saw David, he had contempt for him, because he was only a young man. David had a dark, healthy complexion and was handsome.

Verse ConceptsDavid, Early LifePride, Examples OfSuperiorityAttractionDisdainLimitations Of YouthRed FacesAppearances ofteenagerHandsome Men

As the Sabbath approached and it began to get dark at the gates of Jerusalem, I gave word to shut the gates, charging that they should not be opened until after the Sabbath. I stationed some of my men at the gates to ensure that no loads would be brought in on the Sabbath day.

Verse ConceptsShadowsCitiesShutting GatesDarkness Of Night

Let that day be dark; let God above not care about it; let no light shine over it.

Verse ConceptsDark Days

Let the stars of its evening twilight be dark; let it hope for light but let there be none; let it not see the breaking rays of the dawn.

Verse ConceptsTwilightDaybreakDarkness During DaytimeUntil DaybreakDarkening Sun Moon And Stars

They grope in the dark without light; he causes them to stagger around like a drunkard."

Verse ConceptsOvertaken By DarknessFeeling Lostdrunkards

My face is red from my tears, and dark shadows encircle my eyelids,

Verse ConceptsShadowsWeepingThe Shadow Of DeathTearsRed Faces

They have transformed night into day "The light,' they say, "is about to become dark.'

Verse ConceptsComing Out Of DarknessProvision Of Day And NightGod Turning Bad Things Into Good

Light in his tent is dark, and his lamp goes out above him.

Verse ConceptsLampsTentsExtinguishing

They break into houses in the dark; during the day they remained sealed in. They don't know daylight.

Verse ConceptsSecret Sinsthieves

when his lamp used to shine over my head, so I could walk through the dark,

Verse ConceptsLampsGod Giving Light

He made darkness his hiding place, his canopy surrounding him was dark waters and thick clouds.

Verse ConceptsCurtainsCovering

May their path be dark and slippery, as the messenger of the LORD tracks them down.

Verse ConceptsWalking In DarknessSlipperynessDarkness Of EvilEvil WaysPersecutionPaths

Pay attention to your covenant, for the dark regions of the earth are full of violence.

Verse ConceptsViolence In The EarthViolenceNations DescribedDarkness Of EvilGod Keeps Covenant

In a time of need you called out and I delivered you; I answered you from the dark thundercloud; I tested you at the waters of Meribah. Interlude

Verse ConceptsPrayer, Answers ToThunderGod AnsweredPsalm InterjectionsGod Answered PrayerThunder Showing God's Presence

He sent darkness, and it became dark. Did they not rebel against his words?

Verse ConceptsRebellion, Of IsraelSupernatural Darkness

even darkness isn't dark to you, darkness and light are the same to you.

Verse ConceptsDark DaysGod, All knowingLight And DarknessDarkness

Otherwise, when the sun, daylight, moon, or stars turn dark, or when clouds fail to return after the rain

Verse ConceptsClouds, Natural UseLooking Through WindowsOvertaken By DarknessDarkening Sun Moon And StarsSunshineThe Moon

The daughters of Jerusalem, I'm dark and lovely like the tents of Kedar, like the curtains of Solomon.

Verse ConceptsAfrican AmericansTapestriesBlack PeopleWomen's BeautyBeauty Of NatureColorThe Beauty Of NatureBeing Beautiful

Don't stare at me because I'm dark; the sun has tanned me. My mother's sons were angry with me. They made me the caretaker of the vineyards, but I didn't take care of my own vineyard.

Verse ConceptsAfrican AmericansScorchingLooking Intently At PeopleBlack PeopleUnnamed People Angry With OthersSunMothers And SonsColorSunshine

My beloved is dazzling, with a dark and healthy complexion, outstanding among ten thousand.

Verse ConceptsHandsome Men

For the stars of the heavens and their constellations won't shine their light; the sun will be dark when it rises, and the moon won't shine its light.

Verse ConceptsConstellationsAstronomyMoonEclipsesSheddingOrionDarkening Sun Moon And StarsDarkness At The EndAstronomical SignsCosmic Disturbances

"How terrible it will be for you who go to great depths to hide your plans from the LORD, you whose deeds have been done in the dark, and who say, "Who can see us? Who has recognized us?'

Verse ConceptsConcealment, Of SinVeilsSecret SinsDarkness Of EvilNot Seeing PeopleUnseenHiding SinsWoe To The WickedDarknesshiding

I'll help the blind walk, even on a road they do not know; I'll guide them in directions they do not know. I'll turn the dark places into light in front of them, and the rough places into level ground. These are the things I will do, and I won't abandon them.

Verse ConceptsdisabilitiesdecisionsGuardiansGuidance, God's Promises OfWalking In DarknessPaths Of BelieversStraight ThingsLight Of God's PeopleNot Knowing WhereDarknessBlindnessguidancePathscredibility

Because of this, the land will mourn, and the heavens above will be dark. Because I have spoken and decided, I won't turn back from doing it."

Verse ConceptsThe SunDarkness During DaytimeGod ReturningMourning Due To CatastropheThe Universe AffectedThe Earth

Then the prince, who will be one of them, will carry his luggage on his shoulder in the dark and will go out. They'll dig a hole in the wall for him to go through. His face will be covered so that he won't be able to see the land with his eyes.

Verse ConceptsThe Act Of OpeningOpening WallsGoing OutsideDarkness Of NightCarrying Other Loads

It will be a dark day for Tahpanhes when I break the yokes of Egypt. That's when her arrogant power will come to an end. She'll be covered by a cloud, and her citizens will go into captivity.

Verse ConceptsendYokesCessationDarkness During DaytimeGod Freeing CaptivesThings StoppingHer Strength

"The land quivers in their presence; even the heavens shake. The sun and moon will grow dark, and the stars will stop shining.

Verse ConceptsDay of the LORDAstronomyMoonSkyEclipsesGod Shaking The EarthTremblingDarkening Sun Moon And StarsDarkness At The EndSeal Judgments

Bible Theasaurus

Cheerless (1 instance)
Colored (9 instances)
Coloured (25 instances)
Dismal (2 instances)
Dreary (1 instance)
Gloomy (18 instances)
Iniquity (310 instances)
Morose (2 instances)
Nighttime (5 instances)
Obscure (12 instances)
Shadow (78 instances)
Sinister (1 instance)
Sorry (33 instances)
Sullen (6 instances)
Unapparent (1 instance)

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