תְּהוֹם

te.homNounH8415

abyss

From: or תְּהֹם; (usually feminine) from H1949 (הוּם);

Short Definition

an abyss (as a surging mass of water), especially the deep (the main sea or the subterranean watersupply)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. deep, depths, deep places, abyss, the deep, sea 1a) deep (of subterranean waters) 1b) deep, sea, abysses (of sea) 1c) primeval ocean, deep 1d) deep, depth (of river) 1e) abyss, the grave

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun

Morphology H:N

DescriptionHebrew Noun

Occurrences

30 times

Appears 30 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Psalms
8
Genesis
4
Proverbs
4
Ezk
3
Job
3

Key Passages

  • Amos 7:4
  • Ezk 31:4
  • Habakkuk 3:10
  • Proverbs 3:20
  • Psalms 107:26

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