Strong's Lexicon bathos: Depth, deep, profundity Original Word: βάθος Word Origin: Derived from the Greek root word "βαθύς" (bathys), meaning "deep" or "profound." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of depth is תְּהוֹם (tehom), Strong's Hebrew 8415, which refers to the deep, abyss, or great depths, particularly of the sea. Usage: In the New Testament, "βάθος" (bathos) is used to describe both physical and metaphorical depths. It can refer to the literal depth of the sea or earth, as well as the profoundness of God's wisdom, knowledge, and riches. The term conveys a sense of something that is immeasurable or unfathomable, often used to highlight the vastness and incomprehensibility of divine attributes or truths. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, the concept of depth was often associated with mystery and the unknown. The sea, with its unfathomable depths, was a common metaphor for the mysterious and the divine. In the biblical context, "βάθος" is used to express the infinite and inscrutable nature of God, contrasting human limitations with divine omniscience and omnipotence. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom bathus Definition depth NASB Translation deep (1), deep water (1), depth (5), depths (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 899: βάθοςβάθος, βαθέος (βάθους), τό (connected with the obsolete verb βάζω, βάω (but cf. Curtius, § 635; Vanicek, p. 195); cf. βαθύς, βάσσων, and ὁ βυθός, ὁ βύσσος; German Boden), depth, height — (accusative, as measured down or up); 1. properly: Matthew 13:5; Mark 4:5; Romans 8:39 (opposed to ὕψωμα); Ephesians 3:18 (opposed to ὕψος); of 'the deep' sea (the 'high seas'), Luke 5:4 2. metaphorically: ἡ κατά βάθους πτωχεία αὐτῶν, deep, extreme, poverty, 2 Corinthians 8:2; τά βάθη τοῦ Θεοῦ the deep things of God, things hidden and above man's scrutiny, especially the divine counsels, 1 Corinthians 2:10 (τοῦ Σατανᾶ, Revelation 2:24 Rec.; καρδίας ἀνθρώπου, Judith 8:14; (τά βαθα τῆς θείας γνώσεως, Clement of Rome, 1 Cor. 40, 1 [ET] (cf. Lightfoot at the passage))); inexhaustible abundance, immense amount, πλούτου, Romans 11:33 (so also Sophocles Aj. 130; βαθύς πλοῦτος, Aelian v. h. 3, 18; κακῶν (Aeschylus Pers. 465, 712); Euripides, Hel. 303; the Sept. Proverbs 18:3). From the same as bathus; profundity, i.e. (by implication) extent; (figuratively) mystery -- deep(-ness, things), depth. see GREEK bathus Englishman's Concordance Matthew 13:5 N-ANSGRK: μὴ ἔχειν βάθος γῆς NAS: they had no depth of soil. KJV: they had no deepness of earth: INT: not having depth of soil Mark 4:5 N-ANS Luke 5:4 N-ANS Romans 8:39 N-NNS Romans 11:33 N-NNS 1 Corinthians 2:10 N-ANP 2 Corinthians 8:2 N-GNS Ephesians 3:18 N-NNS Strong's Greek 899 |
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