מַחְשָׁךְ

מַחְשַׁךְ noun masculine dark place (poetry) — absolute ׳מ Es 29,15; Es 42,16 מַחְשָׁ֑ךְ Sl 88,19 plural מַחֲשַׁכִּים Sl 88,7; Sl 143,3 = Klg 3,6 construct מַחֲשַׁכֵּי Sl 74,20 — dark place:
\ \ a. = hiding-place אֿרץ׳מח Sl 74,20.
\ \ b. dark region, in which men may lose their way Es 42,16.
\ \ c. = grave, or שׁאול Sl 88,19 (see Che); of dark place of God's wrath (like She' ô l) Sl 88,7 compare Sl 143,3 = Klg 3,6.
\ \ d. = secret place, secrecy (of plots) Es 29,15.