abyss, bottomless pit
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Definition
The term “abyss” refers to a very large, deep hole or chasm that has no bottom.
- In the Bible, “the abyss” is a place of punishment.
- For example, when Jesus commanded evil spirits to come out of a man, they begged him not to send them to the abyss.
- The word “abyss” could also be translated as “bottomless pit” or “deep chasm.”
- This term should be translated differently from “hades,” “sheol,” or “hell.”
(See Also: Hades, hell, punish)
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