en_tw/bible/kt/darkness/01.md

# darkness

## Definition

The term "darkness" literally means an absence of light. There are also several figurative meanings of this term:

* As a metaphor, "darkness" means "impurity" or "evil" or "spiritual blindness."
* It also refers to anything related to sin and moral corruption.
* The expression, "dominion of darkness" refers to all that is evil and ruled by Satan.
* The term "darkness" can also be used as a metaphor for death. (See: [[en/ta-vol1/translate/man/figs_metaphor]])
* People who do not know God are said to be "living in darkness," which means they do not understand or practice righteousness.
* God is light (righteousness) and the darkness (evil) cannot overcome that light.
* The place of punishment for those who reject God is sometimes referred to as "outer darkness."


## Translation Suggestions


* It is best to translate this term literally, with a word in the project language that refers to the absence of light. This could also be a term that refers to the darkness of a room with no light or to the time of day when there is no light.
* For the figurative uses, it is also important to keep the image of darkness in contrast to light, as a way to describe evil and deception in contrast to goodness and truth.
* Depending on the context, other ways to translate this could be, "darkness of night"
added version 1 2017-04-15 17:22:54 +00:00			`# darkness`

			`## Definition`

			`The term "darkness" literally means an absence of light. There are also several figurative meanings of this term:`

added version 2 2017-04-15 17:23:27 +00:00			`* As a metaphor, "darkness" means "impurity" or "evil" or "spiritual blindness."`
			`* It also refers to anything related to sin and moral corruption.`
			`* The expression, "dominion of darkness" refers to all that is evil and ruled by Satan.`
			`* The term "darkness" can also be used as a metaphor for death. (See: [[en/ta-vol1/translate/man/figs_metaphor]])`
			`* People who do not know God are said to be "living in darkness," which means they do not understand or practice righteousness.`
			`* God is light (righteousness) and the darkness (evil) cannot overcome that light.`
			`* The place of punishment for those who reject God is sometimes referred to as "outer darkness."`
added version 1 2017-04-15 17:22:54 +00:00

			`## Translation Suggestions`



added version 2 2017-04-15 17:23:27 +00:00			`* It is best to translate this term literally, with a word in the project language that refers to the absence of light. This could also be a term that refers to the darkness of a room with no light or to the time of day when there is no light.`
			`* For the figurative uses, it is also important to keep the image of darkness in contrast to light, as a way to describe evil and deception in contrast to goodness and truth.`
			`* Depending on the context, other ways to translate this could be, "darkness of night"`