894. apsinthos

Lexicon

apsinthos: Wormwood

Original Word: ἀψίνθιον
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine; Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: apsinthos
Pronunciation: ap'-sin-thos
Phonetic Spelling: (ap'-sin-thos)
Definition: Wormwood
Meaning: wormwood.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

wormwood.

Of uncertain derivation; wormwood (as a type of bitterness, i.e. (figuratively) calamity) -- wormwood.

HELPS Word-studies

894 ápsinthos – a bitter plant known as "wormwood"; (figuratively) what is intensely bitter (grievous), bringing on very sad results (used only in Rev 8:11).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of uncertain origin
Definition
wormwood
NASB Translation
Wormwood (1), wormwood (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 894: ἄψινθος

ἄψινθος, ἀψινθου, ἡ, wormwood, Absinthe: Revelation 8:11; ἄψινθος ibid. is given as a proper name to the star which fell into the waters and made them bitter.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from a presumed derivative of the Greek word ἄψινθος (apsinthos), which refers to the plant known as wormwood.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H3939 (לַעֲנָה, la'anah): This Hebrew term is translated as "wormwood" and is used in the Old Testament to convey bitterness and the consequences of disobedience to God. It appears in contexts that highlight the bitterness of judgment and the sorrow of turning away from divine commandments.

The use of ἀψίνθιον in the New Testament, particularly in apocalyptic literature, serves as a powerful symbol of the bitterness and devastation that accompany divine judgment, echoing the themes found in the corresponding Hebrew texts.

Usage: The word ἀψίνθιον is used in the New Testament to symbolize bitterness and judgment. It appears in contexts that convey divine retribution and the resulting bitterness experienced by those affected.

Context: The term ἀψίνθιον appears in the New Testament in the Book of Revelation. In Revelation 8:11, it is used to describe a star named Wormwood that falls from heaven, turning a third of the waters bitter, leading to the death of many people. The passage reads: "The name of the star is Wormwood. A third of the waters turned bitter like wormwood oil, and many people died from the bitter waters."

The imagery of wormwood in this context is symbolic of divine judgment and the resulting bitterness and suffering. Wormwood, known for its extreme bitterness, serves as a metaphor for the severe consequences of turning away from God. The use of ἀψίνθιον in Revelation underscores the theme of judgment and the transformative impact of divine intervention on the natural world and humanity.

In the broader biblical context, wormwood is often associated with themes of bitterness and sorrow. In the Old Testament, wormwood is mentioned in several passages, such as Deuteronomy 29:18, Proverbs 5:4, and Jeremiah 9:15, where it symbolizes the consequences of sin and unfaithfulness to God.

Forms and Transliterations

αψινθον άψινθον ἄψινθον Αψινθος άψινθος Ἄψινθος apsinthon ápsinthon Apsinthos Ápsinthos

Englishman's Concordance

Revelation 8:11 N-NFS
GRK: λέγεται Ὁ Ἄψινθος καὶ ἐγένετο
NAS: is called Wormwood; and a third
KJV: is called Wormwood: and
INT: is called Wormwood and becomes

Revelation 8:11 N-AFS
GRK: ὑδάτων εἰς ἄψινθον καὶ πολλοὶ
NAS: became wormwood, and many
KJV: became wormwood; and
INT: waters to wormwood and many

Strong's Greek 894
2 Occurrences

ἄψινθον — 1 Occ.
Ἄψινθος — 1 Occ.