1037. buthos

Lexicon

buthos: Depth, deep, abyss

Original Word: βυθός
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: buthos
Pronunciation: boo-thos'
Phonetic Spelling: (boo-thos')
Definition: Depth, deep, abyss
Meaning: the deep sea, the bottom.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

deep.

A variation of bathos; depth, i.e. (by implication) the sea -- deep.

see GREEK bathos

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
akin to bathos
Definition
the bottom, the depth
NASB Translation
deep (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 1037: βυθός

βυθός, βυθοῦ, ὁ, the bottom (of a ditch or trench, Xenophon, oec. 19, 11); the bottom or depth of the sea, often in Greek writings from Aeschylus Prom. 432 down; the sea itself, the deep sea: 2 Corinthians 11:25, as in Psalm 106:24 (); so Latinprofundum in Lucan, Phars. 2, 680 "profundioravidens."

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the base of βυθίζω (buthizó), meaning "to sink" or "to plunge."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • תְּהוֹם (tehom) • Strong's Hebrew 8415: Often translated as "deep" or "abyss," this term is used in the Old Testament to describe the primeval ocean or the depths of the sea, similar to the Greek "βυθός."
• מְצוּלָה (metsulah) • Strong's Hebrew 4688: Refers to the depths or deep places, particularly of the sea, aligning with the concept of "βυθός" in the Greek.

These entries highlight the consistent biblical theme of the sea as a symbol of depth and mystery, reflecting both the physical reality of the ocean and the spiritual truths of God's omnipotence and wisdom.

Usage: The word "βυθός" is used in the New Testament to describe the depths of the sea, emphasizing the vastness and mystery of the ocean. It appears in contexts that highlight the power and majesty of God's creation.

Context: The Greek term "βυθός" is used in the New Testament to evoke imagery of the deep sea, symbolizing both physical and metaphorical depths. In the Berean Standard Bible, "βυθός" is found in passages that illustrate the grandeur and sometimes the peril of the sea. For instance, in Romans 10:7, the term is used metaphorically to describe the depths of the abyss, emphasizing the unreachable and profound nature of God's wisdom and salvation plan. The sea, in biblical literature, often represents chaos and the unknown, yet it is also under God's sovereign control, as seen in the calming of the storm by Jesus. The use of "βυθός" underscores the theme of God's dominion over creation and His ability to bring order out of chaos.

Forms and Transliterations

βυθοίς βυθόν βυθός βυθού βυθω βυθώ βυθῷ βύρσαν βύρσης butho buthō bytho bythō bythôi bythō̂i

Englishman's Concordance

2 Corinthians 11:25 N-DMS
GRK: ἐν τῷ βυθῷ πεποίηκα
NAS: I have spent in the deep.
KJV: I have been in the deep;
INT: in the deep [sea] I have passed

Strong's Greek 1037
1 Occurrence

βυθῷ — 1 Occ.