12 occurrences in 10 translations

'Obscure' in the Bible

So, if a man lives many years, let him rejoice in them all, but let him remember that the days of darkness will be many -- all that is about to come is obscure.

Verse ConceptsDeath, Preparation ForDark DaysOvertaken By DarknessUseless EndeavourLiving LongBeing Happy And Enjoying LifeEnjoying Life

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

No longer will you see those arrogant people, those people with their obscure speech you cannot comprehend, stammering in a language you cannot understand.

Verse ConceptsNot Understanding LanguageUnknown LanguagesSpeech Impediments

For you are sent to the house of Israel, not to a people {of obscure speech} and {of a difficult language},

[and] not to many nations {of obscure speech} and {a difficult language} {whose words} you do not understand, [for] if I had sent you to them they would have listened to you.

Verse ConceptsUnintelligiblenessNot Understanding Language

behold, thou art wiser than Daniel! nothing secret is obscure for thee;

Verse ConceptsSecrecyComparisons

"I have told you these things in obscure figures of speech; a time is coming when I will no longer speak to you in obscure figures, but will tell you plainly about the Father.

Verse ConceptsExplanationsRiddlesPlainnessJesus Using ParablesThe FatherLanguagespeakingSpeech

His disciples said, "Look, now you are speaking plainly and not in obscure figures of speech!

Verse ConceptsExamples Of FaithThe Disciples WordsPlainnessSpeech

as obscure persons, and yet are well known; as on the point of death, and yet, strange to tell, we live; as under God's discipline, and yet we are not deprived of life;

Verse ConceptsKnowing PeopleAnonymityNot Knowing PeopleLiving OnDyingLiverecognition

Bible Theasaurus

Confuse (10 instances)
Dense (17 instances)
Hidden (221 instances)
Hidden (221 instances)
Isolated (17 instances)
Obliterate (2 instances)
Obscure (12 instances)
Unknown (34 instances)
Vague (3 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
אישׁון 
'iyshown 
Usage: 5

אפל 
'ophel 
Usage: 9

חשׁך 
Choshek 
Usage: 78

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