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 timesAppears 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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