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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

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ἐξώτερος

Strong’s: G1857

Associated OET lemmas: ἐξώτερος

Form 1

Part of speech: adjc.

Inflections: ἐξώτερος; -α, -ον

Sense 1: outer darkness, darkness outside

Semantic entry: 1.23

Semantic domains: Geographical Objects and Features

Subdomains: Regions Below the Surface of the Earth

Definition: (an idiom, literally: the outer darkness) a place or region which is both dark and removed (presumably from the abode of the righteous) and serving as the abode of evil spirits and devils

Notes: In a number of languages this expression in OET MAT 8:12 must be rendered as ‘they will be thrown outside where it is dark.’

Collocations: τὸ σκότος τὸ ἐξώτερον

Show passage in OET: MAT 8:12

OET-RV MAT 8:12

12 but the ones who thought they were the true children will be thrown out into the distant darkness where there’ll be crying and regrets.

OET-LV MAT 8:12

12 but the sons of_the kingdom will_be_being_thrown_out into the the outer darkness, there will_be the weeping and the grating of_ the _teeth.
Show passage in OET: MAT 22:13

OET-RV MAT 22:13

13 So the king told his servants, ‘Tie up the man’s hands and feet, and throw him outside into the darkness, where there’ll be weeping and a lot of anguish.’

OET-LV MAT 22:13

13 Then the king said to_the servants:
Having_bound the_feet and hands of_him, throw_ him _out into the the outer darkness, there will_be the weeping and the grating of_ the _teeth.

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All 3 recorded passages for this sense

MAT: OET MAT 8:12 · OET MAT 22:13 · OET MAT 25:30