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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 19 times in 15 verses in 'Mar' in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:16

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:16 - Now as he walked by the sea G2281 of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: G2281 for they were fishers.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:13 - And he went forth again by the sea side; G2281 and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:7

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:7 - But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: G2281 and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judaea,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:1

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:1 - And he began again to teach by the sea side: G2281 and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; G2281 and the whole multitude was by the sea G2281 on the land.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:39

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:39 - And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, G2281 Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:41

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:41 - And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea G2281 obey him?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:1

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:1 - And they came over unto the other side of the sea, G2281 into the country of the Gadarenes.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:13 - And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea, G2281 (they were about two thousand;) and were choked in the sea. G2281

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:21

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:21 - And when Jesus was passed over again by ship unto the other side, much people gathered unto him: and he was nigh unto the sea. G2281

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:47

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:47 - And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, G2281 and he alone on the land.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:48

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:48 - And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, G2281 and would have passed by them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:49

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:49 - But when they saw him walking upon the sea, G2281 they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out:

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:31

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:31 - And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he came unto the sea G2281 of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:42

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:42 - And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea. G2281

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:23

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:23 - For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; G2281 and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.
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