Hebrew · H4688, H8415

מְצוּלָה / תְּהוֹם

A deep place (of water or mud) · an abyss (as a surging mass of water), especially the deep (the main sea or the subterranean watersupply)

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מְצוֹלָהH4688a deep place (of water or mud)

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תְּהוֹםH8415an abyss (as a surging mass of water), especially the deep (the main sea or the subterranean watersupply)

Pronunciationtĕhwōm

Cosmic chaos-water personified; represents untamed, primordial forces opposing divine order and human stability.

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What does מְצוּלָה / תְּהוֹם (metsulah / tehom) mean in the Bible?

מְצוֹלָה · תְּהוֹם is a Hebrew phrase meaning "depths, deep waters, watery abyss".

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What does מְצוֹלָה · תְּהוֹם mean in the Bible?

מְצוֹלָה · תְּהוֹם is a Hebrew phrase meaning "depths, deep waters, watery abyss".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H4688, H8415?

H4688, H8415 is connected to 47 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. depths, deep waters, watery abyss

Strong'sH4688, H8415

Lexical occurrences47 verses

Source Gloss

depths, deep waters, watery abyss

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