6 occurrences

'Gloom' in the Bible

Then they will look to the earth, they will see only distress and darkness, the gloom of anguish; and they will be driven away into darkness and overwhelming night.

Verse ConceptsDarkness, And God's JudgmentThe Outer DarknessOuter Darkness

But there will be no more gloom for her who was in anguish [for with judgment comes the promise of salvation]. In earlier times He treated the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali with contempt, but later on He will make them honored [by the presence of the Messiah], by the way of the sea, on the other side of Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles.

Verse ConceptsHumilityComing Out Of DarknessDespair

On this mountain [Zion] the Lord of hosts will prepare a lavish banquet for all peoples [to welcome His reign on earth],A banquet of aged wines—choice pieces [flavored] with marrow,Of refined, aged wines.

Verse ConceptsFeastsSpiritual FoodFeastingAlcoholBanquets, ActivitiesLove FeastHospitality, A Duty Of God's PeopleMeatMessianic BanquetWineRich Food

On that day the deaf will hear the words of a book,And out of their gloom and darkness the eyes of the blind will see [the words of the book].

Verse ConceptsDeafnessDarkness, Deliverance FromEyes, Used In PropheciesThe Deaf HearingHealing Of The Blind

And if you offer yourself to [assist] the hungryAnd satisfy the need of the afflicted,Then your light will rise in darknessAnd your gloom will become like midday.

Verse ConceptsGenerosity, Humanethics, socialNoonAfflicted, Duty To ThemBenevolenceAlmsgivingAltruismCharityLight Of God's PeopleFeeding The Poorhunger

Therefore justice is far from us,And righteousness does not overtake us.We [expectantly] hope for light, but only see darkness;We hope for gleam of light, but we walk in darkness and gloom.

Verse ConceptsDespair, Description OfNightShadowsWalkingWalking In DarknessOvertaken By DarknessFar From OneNo Justice

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Gloom (40 instances)
Gloominess (3 instances)

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אפלה 
'aphelah 
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