θάλασσα (thálassa) — Sea

Greek word study: θάλασσα (thálassa), Strong's G2281. the sea (genitive case or specially)

GreekStrong's G2281
Quick definition
Greek word
θάλασσα (thálassa)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

the sea (genitive case or specially)

Word study
Derivation: probably prolonged from G251 (ἅλς);

KJV translation words: sea

Where this word appears

Strong's G2281 is tagged on 90 words in 82 verses across 12 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 4:15 and last appears in Revelation 21:1.

How it is rendered in the text

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

sea ×73Sea ×7of the sea ×4the sea ×4a sea ×2

Forms found in the text

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

θάλασσαν ×43θαλάσσης ×28θαλάσσῃ ×13θάλασσα ×6

Books where it appears most

Revelation ×25Mark ×19Matthew ×16Acts ×10John ×9Luke ×31 Corinthians ×2Hebrews ×2

Verses (first 25 of 82)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G251 ἅλς (háls).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G1337 διθάλασσος (dithálassos), G2063 ἐρυθρός (erythrós), G3864 παραθαλάσσιος (parathalássios).

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Frequently asked questions

What does thálassa (G2281) mean?

The sea (genitive case or specially).

How is G2281 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2281 as: sea.

How often does θάλασσα (thálassa) appear?

Strong's G2281 is tagged on 90 words in 82 verses across 12 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 4:15 and last appears in Revelation 21:1.