899. bathos

Lexicon

bathos: Depth, deep, profundity

Original Word: βάθος
Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter
Transliteration: bathos
Pronunciation: BAH-thos
Phonetic Spelling: (bath'-os)
Definition: Depth, deep, profundity
Meaning: depth; deep water; met: fullness, immensity; an extreme degree; profundities, deep-laid plans.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

deepness, depth.

From the same as bathus; profundity, i.e. (by implication) extent; (figuratively) mystery -- deep(-ness, things), depth.

see GREEK bathus

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from bathus
Definition
depth
NASB Translation
deep (1), deep water (1), depth (5), depths (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 899: βάθος

βάθος, βαθέος (βάθους), τό (connected with the obsolete verb βάζω, βάω (but cf. Curtius, § 635; Vanicek, p. 195); cf. βαθύς, βάσσων, and ὁ βυθός, ὁ βύσσος; German Boden), depth, height — (accusative, as measured down or up);

1. properly: Matthew 13:5; Mark 4:5; Romans 8:39 (opposed to ὕψωμα); Ephesians 3:18 (opposed to ὕψος); of 'the deep' sea (the 'high seas'), Luke 5:4

2. metaphorically: ἡ κατά βάθους πτωχεία αὐτῶν, deep, extreme, poverty, 2 Corinthians 8:2; τά βάθη τοῦ Θεοῦ the deep things of God, things hidden and above man's scrutiny, especially the divine counsels, 1 Corinthians 2:10 (τοῦ Σατανᾶ, Revelation 2:24 Rec.; καρδίας ἀνθρώπου, Judith 8:14; (τά βαθα τῆς θείας γνώσεως, Clement of Rome, 1 Cor. 40, 1 [ET] (cf. Lightfoot at the passage))); inexhaustible abundance, immense amount, πλούτου, Romans 11:33 (so also Sophocles Aj. 130; βαθύς πλοῦτος, Aelian v. h. 3, 18; κακῶν (Aeschylus Pers. 465, 712); Euripides, Hel. 303; the Sept. Proverbs 18:3).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek root word βαθύς (bathus), meaning "deep" or "profound."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of depth in the Hebrew Bible is often expressed with the word תְּהוֹם (tehom), Strong's Hebrew 8415, which refers to the deep or abyss, particularly in the context of the primordial waters or the depths of the sea. Another related term is עֹמֶק (omek), Strong's Hebrew 6011, which denotes depth or profundity, often used metaphorically to describe deep thoughts or plans.

Usage: The word βάθος is used in various contexts within the New Testament to convey both physical and metaphorical depth. It appears in discussions of God's wisdom, human understanding, and the mysteries of faith.

Context: The Greek word βάθος is used in the New Testament to express concepts of depth, both tangible and intangible. It appears in several key passages that highlight the profound nature of God's wisdom and the mysteries of the Christian faith.

• Romans 11:33: "O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable His judgments, and untraceable His ways!" In this verse, βάθος is used to describe the immeasurable and unfathomable nature of God's wisdom and knowledge. The apostle Paul marvels at the vastness of God's understanding, which surpasses human comprehension.

• 1 Corinthians 2:10: "But God has revealed it to us by the Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God." Here, βάθος refers to the profound truths and mysteries of God that are revealed through the Holy Spirit. It emphasizes the depth of divine revelation that is accessible to believers through spiritual discernment.

• Ephesians 3:18: "May you have power, together with all the saints, to comprehend the length and width and height and depth of His love." In this context, βάθος is part of a metaphorical description of the dimensions of Christ's love, illustrating its vastness and incomprehensibility.

• Luke 5:4: "When He had finished speaking, He said to Simon, 'Put out into deep water, and let down your nets for a catch.'" In this narrative, βάθος is used in a literal sense to describe the deep waters of the Sea of Galilee, where Jesus instructs Peter to fish.

The use of βάθος in the New Testament underscores the richness and complexity of God's nature and His creation. It invites believers to explore the depths of their faith and to seek a deeper understanding of divine truths.

Forms and Transliterations

βάθει βαθέων βαθη βάθη βαθος βάθος βαθους βάθους bathe bathē báthe báthē bathos báthos bathous báthous

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 13:5 N-ANS
GRK: μὴ ἔχειν βάθος γῆς
NAS: they had no depth of soil.
KJV: they had no deepness of earth:
INT: not having depth of soil

Mark 4:5 N-ANS
GRK: μὴ ἔχειν βάθος γῆς
NAS: it had no depth of soil.
KJV: it had no depth of earth:
INT: not having depth of soil

Luke 5:4 N-ANS
GRK: εἰς τὸ βάθος καὶ χαλάσατε
NAS: Put out into the deep water and let down
KJV: Launch out into the deep, and let down
INT: into the deep and let down

Romans 8:39 N-NNS
GRK: ὕψωμα οὔτε βάθος οὔτε τις
NAS: height, nor depth, nor any
KJV: height, nor depth, nor any
INT: height nor depth nor any

Romans 11:33 N-NNS
GRK: Ὢ βάθος πλούτου καὶ
NAS: Oh, the depth of the riches both
KJV: O the depth of the riches both
INT: O depth of riches both

1 Corinthians 2:10 N-ANP
GRK: καὶ τὰ βάθη τοῦ θεοῦ
NAS: all things, even the depths of God.
KJV: yea, the deep things of God.
INT: even the depths of God

2 Corinthians 8:2 N-GNS
GRK: ἡ κατὰ βάθους πτωχεία αὐτῶν
NAS: of joy and their deep poverty
KJV: and their deep poverty abounded
INT: of deep poverty of them

Ephesians 3:18 N-NNS
GRK: ὕψος καὶ βάθος
NAS: and length and height and depth,
KJV: length, and depth, and height;
INT: height and depth

Strong's Greek 899
8 Occurrences

βάθη — 1 Occ.
βάθος — 6 Occ.
βάθους — 1 Occ.