ἄβυσσος (ábyssos) — Deep

Greek word study: ἄβυσσος (ábyssos), Strong's G12. depthless, i.e. (specially) (infernal) "abyss"

GreekStrong's G12
Quick definition
Greek word
ἄβυσσος (ábyssos)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

depthless, i.e. (specially) (infernal) "abyss"

Word study
Derivation: from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and a variation of G1037 (βυθός);

KJV translation words: deep, (bottomless) pit

Where this word appears

Strong's G12 is tagged on 9 words in 9 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 8:31 and last appears in Revelation 20:3.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

abyss ×7Abyss ×2

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἀβύσσου ×6ἄβυσσον ×2ἄβυσσον; ×1

Books where it appears most

Revelation ×7Luke ×1Romans ×1

Verses (all 9)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G1 Α (A), G1037 βυθός (bythós).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does ábyssos (G12) mean?

Depthless, i.e. (specially) (infernal) "abyss".

How is G12 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G12 as: deep, (bottomless) pit.

How often does ἄβυσσος (ábyssos) appear?

Strong's G12 is tagged on 9 words in 9 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 8:31 and last appears in Revelation 20:3.