Greek Word Study
The meaning of “χάσμα”
Understanding chásma reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
gulf. - a "chasm" or vacancy (impassable interval)
G5490
Greek Text
Strong's Concordance
χάσμα
Phonetickhas'-mah
Transliterationchásma
Grammar Code
G:N-N
Greek Noun, Neuter
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
gulf. - a "chasm" or vacancy (impassable interval)
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
1 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Luke 16:26 | “And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.” Word: χάσμα (chásma) |