Death in Scripture.
Explore death in the Bible through the Hebrew 'Mavet' (Death) and Greek 'Thanatos' (Death). Discover how every original-language word for Death deepens your understanding of Scripture.
Definition Comparison
| Strong's | Word | Language | Definition | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H4194 | מָוֶתmâveth | Hebrew | (be) dead(-ly), death, die(-d). - death (natural or violent) - concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades) - figuratively, pestilence, ruin 1) death, dying, Death (personified), realm of the dead 1a) death 1b) death by violence (as a penalty) 1c) state of death, place of death | 154 |
| G2288 | θάνατοςthánatos | Greek | X deadly, (be…) death. - (properly, an adjective used as a noun) death (literally or figuratively) | 106 |
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