Quick Definition
χάσμα, ατος, τό n.n. a gap, gulf, chasm
Strong's Definition
from a form of an obsolete primary chao (to "gape" or "yawn"); a "chasm" or vacancy (impassable interval)
KJV Usage: gulf
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
noun, n. | -τος
1.54 · Geographical Objects and Features · Depressions and Holes
chasm (a figurative extension of meaning of χάσμα ‘yawning,’ not occurring in the NT) a deep, unbridgeable valley or trough between two points In this only NT occurrence of χάσμα the reference is to the impassable space between two parts of the supernatural abode of the dead. Translators frequently use a descriptive phrase such as ‘a deep valley which no one may cross’ or ‘a space which cannot be crossed.’
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
χάσμα, -ros, τό, (χαίνω to yawn). a gaping opening, a chasm, gulf: i.q. a great interval, Lk. xvi. 26. (Hes. theog. 740; Eur., Plat., Plut., Leian., Ael., al.)
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
χάσμα chasma 1x
a chasm, gulf, Lk. 16:26*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
χάσμα, -τος, τό
(< χάσκω, to yawn), [in LXX: II Ki 18:17 (פַּחַת)* ;]
a chasm, wide space: Lk 16:26.†
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
χάσμα (chasma) — chasm. χάσμα, ατος, τό, (χαίνω) yawning chasm, gulf, χ. μέγα, of Tartarus, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; χθονός, πέτρας, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II. open, gaping mouth, χ. θηρός [Refs 5th c.BC+]; as forming a helmet, [Refs]; of a yawning gulf, χάρυβδις.. ἄρμα περιβαλοῦσα χάσματι [Refs 6th c.AD+]; χ. φάρυγος, of a lion,[Refs 7th c.BC+]
III. generally, any wide opening, θυρέτρων χ. ἀχανές [Refs 4th c.BC+]; also, expanse, of the sky and sea, χ. πελάγεος τὸ δὴ Αἰγαῖον καλέεται [Refs 5th c.BC+]