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ἄ-βυσσος -ον
Word data
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Strongs: G00120
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Alternate spellings:
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Principle Parts:
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Part of speech:
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Instances in Scripture: 9
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All Scriptures cited: Yes
Etymology:
Ion. βυσσός = βυθός),
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LXX/Hebrew glosses:
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Time Period/Ancient Authors:
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Related words:
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Antonyms for all senses
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Synonyms for all senses:
Senses
Sense 1.0:
Definition:
Glosses:
boundless, bottomless;
Explanation:
Citations:
in cl., boundless, bottomless (e.g. ἄ. πέλαγος, ἄ. πλοῦτος Æsch.).
Sense 2.0:
Definition:
Glosses:
the abyss;
Explanation:
Citations:
[In LXX (for תְּהוֹם, [Ge 1:2](Gen 1:2), al.; exc. [Is 44:27](Isa 44:27), [Jb 41:22](Job 41:22) for צוּלָה, מְצוּלָה, [Jb 36:16](Job 36:16) for רַחַב) and] NT, as subst. (MM, VGT, s.v.), ἡ ἄ. (sc. χώρα), the abyss;
Sense 2.1:
Definition:
Citations:
of the sea ([[Ge 1:2](Gen 1:2)](Gen 1:2));
Sense 2.2:
Definition:
Citations:
of the underworld, as the abode of the dead: [Ro 10:7](Rom 10:7) (a paraphrase of [De [3](Rev 20:3)0:13](Deu 30:13) LXX); as the abode of demons, [Lk 8:31](Luk 8:31), [Re 9:1](Rev 9:1), [2](Rev 9:2), [11](Rev 9:11), [11:7](Rev 11:7), [17:8](Rev 17:8), [20:1](Rev 20:1), 3 (Cremer, 2).†