901. bathus

Lexicon

bathus: Deep, profound

Original Word: βαθύς
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: bathus
Pronunciation: bä-thoos'
Phonetic Spelling: (bath-oos')
Definition: Deep, profound
Meaning: deep (lit. and met.); in the depths of the early morning, while still very early; profound.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

deep

From the base of basis; profound (as going down), literally or figuratively -- deep, very early.

see GREEK basis

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. word
Definition
deep
NASB Translation
deep (2), deep things (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 901: βαθέως

βαθέως, adverb, deeply: ὄρθρου βαθέως namely, ὄντος (cf. Bernhardy (1829), p. 338), deep in the morning, at early dawn, Luke 24:1 L T Tr WH; so Meyer at the passage But βαθέως here is more correctly taken as the Attic form of the genitive from βαθύς, which see; cf. Buttmann, 26 (23); (Lob. Phryn., p. 247).

STRONGS NT 901: βαθύςβαθύς, βαθεῖα, βαθύ (cf. βάθος), deep; properly: John 4:11. metaphorically: ὕπνος, a deep sleep, Acts 20:9 (Sir. 22:7; often also in Greek writings); ὄρθρος (see βαθέως), Luke 24:1 ((Aristophanes vesp. 215); Plato, Crito 43 a.; Polyaen. 4, 9, 1; ἔτι βαθέος ὄρθρου, Plato, Prot. 310 a. (cf. also Philo de mutat. nom. § 30; de vita Moys. i. § 32)); τά βαθέα τοῦ Σατανᾶ, Revelation 2:24 (G L T Tr WH; cf. βάθος).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the base of βάθος (bathos), meaning "depth."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of depth is תְּהוֹם (tehom), Strong's Hebrew 8415, which refers to the deep or abyss, particularly in the context of the primeval ocean or the depths of the sea. Another related term is עָמֹק (amok), Strong's Hebrew 6013, meaning "deep" or "profound," used to describe both physical and metaphorical depths in the Hebrew Scriptures.

Usage: The word "βαθύς" is used in the New Testament to describe both literal and figurative depths. It appears in contexts that emphasize the vastness or profundity of a subject, whether it be physical, emotional, or spiritual.

Context: The Greek word "βαθύς" is used in the New Testament to convey the concept of depth, both in a literal and metaphorical sense. In the Berean Standard Bible, "βαθύς" is used to describe the physical depth of the sea, as seen in Luke 5:4, where Jesus instructs Simon Peter to "Put out into deep water and let down your nets for a catch." This usage highlights the physical depth of the water, emphasizing the abundance and potential hidden beneath the surface.

Metaphorically, "βαθύς" can also refer to the depth of God's wisdom and knowledge. In Romans 11:33, Paul exclaims, "Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable His judgments, and untraceable His ways!" Here, "βαθύς" underscores the profound and unfathomable nature of divine wisdom, suggesting that God's understanding is beyond human comprehension.

The term can also be applied to emotional or spiritual depth, indicating a profound level of feeling or insight. This multifaceted use of "βαθύς" in the New Testament reflects the richness of the Greek language in conveying complex ideas and emotions.

Forms and Transliterations

βαθεα βαθέα βαθει βαθεί βαθεῖ βαθεία βαθείαν βαθεως βαθέως βαθυ βαθύ βαθύς βαθύτερα βαθύφωνον βαθύχειλον βαίθ βαίνειν bathea bathéa bathei batheî batheos batheōs bathéos bathéōs bathu bathy bathý

Englishman's Concordance

Luke 24:1 Adj-GMS
GRK: σαββάτων ὄρθρου βαθέως ἐπὶ τὸ
INT: week morning very early to the

John 4:11 Adj-NNS
GRK: φρέαρ ἐστὶν βαθύ πόθεν οὖν
NAS: with and the well is deep; where
KJV: the well is deep: from whence then
INT: well is deep from where then

Acts 20:9 Adj-DMS
GRK: καταφερόμενος ὕπνῳ βαθεῖ διαλεγομένου τοῦ
NAS: sinking into a deep sleep;
KJV: being fallen into a deep sleep:
INT: overpowered by sleep deep as talked

Revelation 2:24 Adj-ANP
GRK: ἔγνωσαν τὰ βαθέα τοῦ Σατανᾶ
NAS: have not known the deep things of Satan,
INT: knew the depths of Satan

Strong's Greek 901
4 Occurrences

βαθέα — 1 Occ.
βαθεῖ — 1 Occ.
βαθέως — 1 Occ.
βαθύ — 1 Occ.