θάλασσα
thalassaNoun (Feminine)G2281
sea
From: probably prolonged from G251 (ἅλς);
Short Definition
the sea (genitive case or specially)
Full Lexicon Entry
the sea: , τὸ πέλαγος τῆς θ. (see Tr., ut infr.); ὁ οὐρανὸς κ. ἡ γῆ κ. ἡ θ., of the whole world, ; θ. ὑαλίνη; of the Mediterranean; of the Red Sea, ἐρυθρὰ θ.,; of an inland lake (as Heb. יָם), θ. Γαλιλαίας; Τιβεριάδος; Γ. T.; of the same, simply ἡ θ., al
Synonyms
πέλαγος, the vast expanse of open water"; θ., "the sea as contrasted with the land"
LXX Usage: chiefly for יָם
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)
Morphology G:N-F
DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine
Occurrences
82 timesAppears 82 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Revelation
22
Matthew
15
Mark
15
Acts
10
John
9
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 10:1
- John 21:1
- Matthew 14:26
- Mark 4:1
- Revelation 13:1
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