Lexicon abussos: Abyss, bottomless pit, deep Original Word: ἄβυσσος Strong's Exhaustive Concordance deep, bottomlessFrom a (as a negative particle) and a variation of buthos; depthless, i.e. (specially) (infernal) "abyss" -- deep, (bottomless) pit. see GREEK a see GREEK buthos NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom alpha (as a neg. prefix) and bussos = buthos Definition boundless, bottomless NASB Translation abyss (7), bottomless (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 12: ἄβυσσοςἄβυσσος, in classic Greek an adjective, (ος, (from ὁ βύσσος equivalent to βυθός), bottomless (so perhaps in Wis. 10:19), unbounded (πλοῦτος ἄβυσσος, Aeschylus, the Sept. (931) 950). in the Scriptures ἡ ἄβυσσος (the Sept. for תְּהום) namely, χώρα, the pit, the immeasurable depth, the abyss. Hence, of 'the deep' sea: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 7:11; Deuteronomy 8:7; Sir. 1:3 Sir. 16:18, etc.; of Orcus (a very deep gulf or chasm in the lowest parts of the earth: Psalm 70:20 Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Greek prefix "α-" (a-, meaning "without") and "βυθός" (buthos, meaning "depth" or "bottom"), thus literally meaning "bottomless" or "without depth."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek "ἄβυσσος" is conceptually related to the Hebrew term "תְּהוֹם" (tehom, Strong's H8415), which refers to the deep or the primeval ocean, often associated with chaos and the waters of creation. Another related term is "שְׁאוֹל" (Sheol, Strong's H7585), the Hebrew concept of the underworld or the abode of the dead. These terms collectively contribute to the biblical understanding of the abyss as a place of depth, chaos, and divine judgment. Usage: The word "ἄβυσσος" appears in the New Testament primarily in apocalyptic and eschatological contexts. It is used to describe a place of imprisonment for demonic forces and is often associated with chaos and the deep. Context: The term "ἄβυσσος" is used in the New Testament to convey the concept of a deep, unfathomable chasm or pit. It is notably featured in the Book of Revelation, where it is depicted as a place of confinement for demonic entities. In Revelation 9:1-2 (BSB), the abyss is opened, releasing smoke and locusts upon the earth: "Then the fifth angel sounded his trumpet, and I saw a star that had fallen from heaven to earth, and it was given the key to the pit of the abyss. The star opened the pit of the abyss, and smoke rose out of it like the smoke of a great furnace, and the sun and the air were darkened by the smoke from the pit." Forms and Transliterations άβυσσοι αβύσσοις αβυσσον άβυσσον ἄβυσσον άβυσσος αβυσσου αβύσσου ἀβύσσου αβύσσους αβύσσω αβύσσων abusson abussou abysson ábysson abyssou abýssouLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Luke 8:31 N-AFSGRK: εἰς τὴν ἄβυσσον ἀπελθεῖν NAS: them to go away into the abyss. KJV: to go out into the deep. INT: into the abyss to go away Romans 10:7 N-AFS Revelation 9:1 N-GFS Revelation 9:2 N-GFS Revelation 9:11 N-GFS Revelation 11:7 N-GFS Revelation 17:8 N-GFS Revelation 20:1 N-GFS Revelation 20:3 N-AFS Strong's Greek 12 |
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