Greek · G3989 · unreviewed

πέλαγος

Sea

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πέλαγος G3989
Pronunciation pélagos

What does πέλαγος (pélagos) mean in the Bible?

πέλαγος (pélagos) is a Greek word meaning "sea". πέλαγος, -ους, τό [in LXX: 2Ma.

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Meaning

sea
Extended definition

The deep or open sea, emphasizing vastness and depth rather than coastal waters

the deep sea, the deep, the sea: Act.27:5; τὸ π. τῆς θαλάσσης, Mat.18:6

Synonymsθαλάσσα (which see); and cf. ἄβυσσος
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Dative · Singular · Neuter Matt 18:6
Accusative · Singular · Neuter Acts 27:5
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Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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