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 times

Appears 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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