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Mist

ἀχλύςStrong’s G0887

achlus

Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament

In short

Achlus is the Greek word usually translated “mist”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.

“And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.”
Acts 13:11 KJV
Meaning

Usually translated “mist”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.

How it's translated
  • mist 1

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most
  • Acts 1

1 book in all.

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    Greek dictionary

    ἀχλύς achlus · mist

    ἀχλύς, -ύος, ἡ [in Aq.: Eze.12:7; Sm.: Job.3:5 * ;] a mist, esp. a dimness of the eyes: Act.13:11 (see Tr., Syn., § with).† (AS)

    From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).

    Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.