Abyss, abode of evil spirits, very deep place
G12
Greek
UBS
ἄβυσσος
ábyssosab'-us-sos
Noun Feminine
Definition
(a figurative extension of meaning of ἄβυσσος ‘pit,’ not occurring in the NT) a location of the dead and a place where the Devil is kept ({S:06602000300012}), the abode of the beast as the antichrist ({S:06601100700026}), and of Abaddon, as the angel of the underworld ({S:06600901100016})
Semantic Domains
Geographical Objects and Features
Etymology
from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and a variation of G1037 (βυθός);
KJV Translations
deep, (bottomless) pit
Occurrences9
Frequency Rank#1181