Quick Definition
abyss
Strong's Definition
an abyss (as a surging mass of water), especially the deep (the main sea or the subterranean watersupply)
Derivation: or תְּהֹם; (usually feminine) from H1949 (הוּם);
KJV Usage: deep (place), depth.
TWOT Reference: 2495a
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) deep, depths, deep places, abyss, the deep, sea
1a) deep (of subterranean waters)
1b) deep, sea, abysses (of sea)
1c) primeval ocean, deep
1d) deep, depth (of river)
1e) abyss, the grave
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) deep, depths, deep places, abyss, the deep, sea
1a) deep (of subterranean waters)
1b) deep, sea, abysses (of sea)
1c) primeval ocean, deep
1d) deep, depth (of river)
1e) abyss, the grave
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
תְּהֹם / תְּהוֹם
tehôm
BDB Definition:
1) deep, depths, deep places, abyss, the deep, sea
1a) deep (of subterranean waters)
1b) deep, sea, abysses (of sea)
1c) primeval ocean, deep
1d) deep, depth (of river)
1e) abyss, the grave
Part of Speech: noun feminine or masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H1949
Same Word by TWOT Number: 2495a
Total KJV Occurrences: 36