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The meaning of Ἀβαδδών

Understanding Abaddṓn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

of Hebrew origin (אֲבַדּוֹן) Abaddon. - a destroying angel

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Ἀβαδδών

Phoneticab-ad-dohn'
TransliterationAbaddṓn
Grammar Code
N:N--T
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

of Hebrew origin (אֲבַדּוֹן) Abaddon. - a destroying angel

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

1 total references
ReferenceText
Revelation 9:11

And they had a king over them, which is the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, but in the Greek tongue hath his name Apollyon.

Word: Ἀβαδδών (Abaddṓn)

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