Greek Word Study
The meaning of “ἄβυσσος”
Understanding ábyssos reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
deep, (bottomless) pit. - depthless, i.e. (specially) (infernal) "abyss"
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Greek Text
Strong's Concordance
ἄβυσσος
Phoneticab'-us-sos
Transliterationábyssos
Grammar Code
G:N-F
Greek Noun, Feminine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
deep, (bottomless) pit. - depthless, i.e. (specially) (infernal) "abyss"
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
9 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Luke 8:31 | “And they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep.” Word: ἄβυσσος (ábyssos) | |
| Romans 10:7 | “Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.)” Word: ἄβυσσος (ábyssos) | |
| Revelation 11:7 | “And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them.” Word: ἄβυσσος (ábyssos) |