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Lexicon :: Strong's G2281 - thalassa

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θάλασσα
Transliteration
thalassa (Key)
Pronunciation
thal'-as-sah
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Probably prolonged from ἅλς (G251)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

Trench's Synonyms: xiii. θάλασσα, πέλαγος.

Strong’s Definitions

θάλασσα thálassa, thal'-as-sah; probably prolonged from G251; the sea (genitive case or specially):—sea.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 92x

The KJV translates Strong's G2281 in the following manner: sea (92x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 92x
The KJV translates Strong's G2281 in the following manner: sea (92x).

  1. the sea

    1. used of the sea in general

    2. used specifically of the Mediterranean Sea or the Red Sea

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
θάλασσα thálassa, thal'-as-sah; probably prolonged from G251; the sea (genitive case or specially):—sea.
STRONGS G2281:
θάλασσα (cf. Buttmann, 7), θαλάσσης, ἡ (akin to ἅλς (better, allied to ταράσσω etc., from its tossing; cf. Vanicek, p. 303); the Sept. for יָם) (from Homer down), the sea; (on its distinction from πέλαγος see the latter word);
a. universally: Matthew 23:15; Mark 11:23; Luke 17:2, 6; Luke 21:25; Romans 9:27; 2 Corinthians 11:26; Hebrews 11:12; James 1:6; Jude 1:13; Revelation 7:1-3, etc.; ἐργάζεσθαι τήν θαλασσην (see ἐργάζομαι, 2 a.), Revelation 18:17; τό πέλαγος τῆς θαλάσσης (see πέλαγος, a.), Matthew 18:6; joined with γῆ and οὐρανός it forms a periphrasis for the whole world, Acts 4:24; Acts 14:15; Revelation 5:13; Revelation 10:6 (L WH brackets); Revelation 14:7 (Haggai 2:7; Psalm 145:6 (Ps. 146:6); Josephus, Antiquities 4, 3, 2; (contra Apion 2, 10, 1)); among the visions of the Apocalypse a glassy sea or sea of glass is spoken of; but what the writer symbolized by this is not quite clear: Revelation 4:6; Revelation 15:2.
b. specifically used (even without the article, cf. Winers Grammar, 121 (115); Buttmann, § 124, 8b.) of the Mediterranean Sea: Acts 10:6, 32; Acts 17:14; of the Red Sea (see ἐρυθρός), ἡ ἐρυθρᾷ θάλασσα, Acts 7:36; 1 Corinthians 10:1; Hebrews 11:29. By a usage foreign to native Greek writings (cf. Aristotle, meteor. 1, 13, p. 351a, 8 ἡ ὑπό τόν Καυκασον λίμνη ἥν καλοῦσιν οἱ ἐκεῖ θαλατταν, and Hesychius defines λίμνη: ἡ θάλασσα καί ὁ ὠκεανός) employed like the Hebrew יָם (e. g. Numbers 34:11), by Matthew, Mark, and John (nowhere by Luke) of the Lake of Γεννησαρέτ (which see): ἡ θάλασσα τῆς Γαλιλαίας, Matthew 4:18; Matthew 15:29; Mark 1:16; Mark 7:31 (similarly Lake Constance,derBodensee, is called mare Suebicum, the Suabian Sea); τῆς Τιβεριάδος, John 21:1; τῆς Γαλιλαίας τῆς Τιβεριάδος (on which twofold genitive cf. Winers Grammar, § 30, 3 N. 3; (Buttmann, 400 (343))), John 6:1; more frequently simply ἡ θάλασσα: Matthew 4:15, 18; Matthew 8:24, 26f, 32; Matthew 13:1, etc.; Mark 2:13; Mark 3:7; Mark 4:1, 39; Mark 5:13, etc.; John 6:16-19, 22, 25; John 21:7. Cf. Furrer in Schenkel ii. 322ff; (see Γεννησαρέτ).
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Numbers
34:11
Psalms
145:6; 146:6
Haggai
2:7
Matthew
4:15; 4:18; 4:18; 8:24; 8:26; 8:32; 13:1; 15:29; 18:6; 23:15
Mark
1:16; 2:13; 3:7; 4:1; 4:39; 5:13; 7:31; 11:23
Luke
17:2; 17:6; 21:25
John
6:1; 6:16; 6:17; 6:18; 6:19; 6:22; 6:25; 21:1; 21:7
Acts
4:24; 7:36; 10:6; 10:32; 14:15; 17:14
Romans
9:27
1 Corinthians
10:1
2 Corinthians
11:26
Hebrews
11:12; 11:29
James
1:6
Jude
1:13
Revelation
4:6; 5:13; 7:1; 7:2; 7:3; 10:6; 14:7; 15:2; 18:17

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2281 matches the Greek θάλασσα (thalassa),
which occurs 17 times in 16 verses in 'Mat' in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 4:15

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:15 - The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, G2281 beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 4:18

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:18 - And Jesus, walking by the sea G2281 of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: G2281 for they were fishers.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 8:24

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:24 - And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, G2281 insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 8:26

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:26 - And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; G2281 and there was a great calm.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 8:27

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:27 - But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea G2281 obey him!

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 8:32

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:32 - And he said unto them, Go. And when they were come out, they went into the herd of swine: and, behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, G2281 and perished in the waters.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 13:1

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:1 - The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side. G2281

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 13:47

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:47 - Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, G2281 and gathered of every kind:

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 14:24

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:24 - But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, G2281 tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 14:25

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:25 - And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. G2281

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 14:26

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:26 - And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, G2281 they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 15:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:29 - And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh unto the sea G2281 of Galilee; and went up into a mountain, and sat down there.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 17:27

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:27 - Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, G2281 and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 18:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:6 - But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea. G2281

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 21:21

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:21 - Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; G2281 it shall be done.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 23:15

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:15 - Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea G2281 and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves.
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