אֲבַדּ֣וֹן
𐤀𐤁𐤃𐤅𐤍
Avadon
Abaddon
A place or state of utter ruin, destruction, or perdition; in poetic and wisdom literature, often personified or used as a cosmic realm associated with death, decay, and the underworld. Sometimes used synonymously with Sheol, but with a greater emphasis on annihilation or obliteration rather than the abode of the dead per se.
Job 31:12 · Word #5
Lexicon H11
| Lemma | אֲבַדּוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤁𐤃𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Avadon |
| Strong's | H11 |
| Definition | A place or state of utter ruin, destruction, or perdition; in poetic and wisdom literature, often personified or used as a cosmic realm associated with death, decay, and the underworld. Sometimes used synonymously with Sheol, but with a greater emphasis on annihilation or obliteration rather than the abode of the dead per se. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Abaddon |
SIBI-P1 Translation H11-01
Realm of Destruction
| Morphological Notes | Masculine noun; proper-name usage; abstract noun formation from the verbal root אבד indicating a state or domain of perishing. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אֲבַדּוֹן is a substantive formation from the root אבד, denoting a state or realm characterized by perishing and destruction. "Realm of Destruction" preserves its nominal form and reflects its intensified sense as a domain defined by ruin. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Avadon
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Realm of Destruction |