darkness

noun (darkness — uncountable)

«darkness» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Darkness is when there is little or no light. tree →
Darkness can also mean evil or sadness in stories. tree →

In the lessons

In science darkness is the absence of light: we can only see when light enters our eyes, so in total darkness we see nothing. In stories darkness builds fear or mystery. Phrases: «in darkness», «in the darkness», «total darkness», «the darkness of night».

Examples

The room was in total darkness. tree →
Owls can hunt in the darkness. tree →
We waited in the darkness for the fireworks. tree →
Darkness fell over the town. tree →
In stories, the hero fights the forces of darkness. tree →
Some children feel scared of the darkness. tree →
Cats see better than people in darkness. tree →
The darkness of night came on. tree →

Note

Uncountable. Formed from dark + -ness. Myth: cats cannot see in total darkness; they need at least a little light. Darkness is not a thing that comes in, it is simply the lack of light.

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: In Genesis, God separates light from darkness at creation. The thick darkness at Sinai is read as the cloud of mystery around God's presence. In the primary lessons: In science darkness is the absence of light: we can only see when light enters our eyes, so in total darkness we see nothing. In stories darkness builds fear or mystery. Phrases: «in darkness», «in the darkness», «total darkness», «the darkness of night».

Examples

And God called the light Day, and the darkness He called Night. (Torah GEN.1.5, JPS 1917) tree →
And God saw the light, that it was good; and God divided the light from the darkness. (Torah GEN.1.4, JPS 1917) tree →
And the people stood afar off; but Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God was. (Torah EXO.20.21, JPS 1917) tree →
It is darkness, and not light. (Prophets AMO.5.18, JPS 1917) tree →
Shall not the day of the LORD be darkness, and not light? (Prophets AMO.5.20, JPS 1917) tree →
They change the night into day; the light is short because of darkness. (Writings JOB.17.12, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Uncountable. Formed from dark + -ness. Myth: cats cannot see in total darkness; they need at least a little light. Darkness is not a thing that comes in, it is simply the lack of light.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «darkness» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«darkness» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «darkness» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«darkness» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.

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