ἄβυσσος

abussosNoun (Feminine)G0012

abyss

From: from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and a variation of G1037 (βυθός);

Short Definition

depthless, i.e. (specially) (infernal) "abyss"

Full Lexicon Entry

1.in cl., boundless, bottomless (e.g. ἄ. πέλαγος, ἄ. *πλοῦτος *Æsch.).
2.NT, as subst., ἡ ἄ. (sc. χώρα), the abyss
aof the sea (
bof the underworld, as the abode of the dead
LXX Usage: (for תְּהוֹם, exc., for צוּלָה, מְצוּלָה, for רַחַב) and

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology G:N-F

DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

9 times

Appears 9 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Revelation
7
Luke
1
Romans
1

Key Passages

  • Luke 8:31
  • Revelation 11:7
  • Revelation 17:8
  • Revelation 20:1
  • Revelation 20:3

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