Ἀβύσσου
ábyssos
abyss
A profound, immeasurable depth; an unfathomable or boundless expanse, originally denoting a vast body of water or the depths of the sea. By extension in Jewish and early Christian literature, it refers to the cosmic underworld, the abode of the dead or demonic spirits, and a prison or holding place for destructive supernatural beings. In some contexts, it becomes a term for an infernal pit or chasm associated with separation from the world above.
Revelation 9:1 · Word #24
Lexicon G12
| Lemma | ἄβυσσος |
| Transliteration | ábyssos |
| Strong's | G12 |
| Definition | A profound, immeasurable depth; an unfathomable or boundless expanse, originally denoting a vast body of water or the depths of the sea. By extension in Jewish and early Christian literature, it refers to the cosmic underworld, the abode of the dead or demonic spirits, and a prison or holding place for destructive supernatural beings. In some contexts, it becomes a term for an infernal pit or chasm associated with separation from the world above. |
Morphology N GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | abyss |
| Literal | abyss |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἄβυσσος |
| Strong's | G12 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G12-02
of the bottomless depth
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,GFS); indicates possession, source, or relation. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive feminine singular form denotes possession or source, rendered "of the." "Bottomless depth" preserves the etymological sense of ἀ- (without) + βυθός (depth/bottom), reflecting an unfathomable or boundless deep. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
of the abyss
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "Abyss". |