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θάλασσα G2281

G2281 is the Greek word θάλασσα, transliterated thálassa. The King James Version most often renders it sea.

Word: θάλασσαTransliteration: thálassaLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 72 verses

What it means

the sea (genitive case or specially).

Where it comes from

probably prolonged from G251 (ἅλς).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 79 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

sea 75×sea side 4×

Strong's own list of renderings: sea.

Verses using θάλασσα

The first 40 of 72 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 4:15 · KJV

The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles;

Matthew 4:18 · KJV

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

Matthew 8:24 · KJV

And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.

Matthew 8:26 · KJV

And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.

Matthew 8:27 · KJV

But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!

Matthew 8:32 · KJV

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, and perished in the waters.

Matthew 13:47 · KJV

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:

Matthew 14:24 · KJV

But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.

Matthew 14:26 · KJV

And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.

Matthew 15:29 · KJV

And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and went up into a mountain, and sat down there.

Matthew 17:27 · KJV

Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, 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.

Matthew 21:21 · KJV

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; it shall be done.

Matthew 23:15 · KJV

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

Mark 1:16 · KJV

Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.

Mark 2:13 · KJV

And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them.

Mark 3:7 · KJV

But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judaea,

Mark 4:1 · KJV

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

Mark 4:39 · KJV

And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

Mark 4:41 · KJV

And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?

Mark 5:1 · KJV

And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes.

Mark 5:13 · KJV

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, (they were about two thousand;) and were choked in the sea.

Mark 6:47 · KJV

And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.

Mark 6:48 · KJV

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, and would have passed by them.

Mark 6:49 · KJV

But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out:

Mark 7:31 · KJV

And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he came unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis.

Mark 11:23 · KJV

For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; 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.

Luke 17:2 · KJV

It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.

Luke 17:6 · KJV

And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you.

Luke 21:25 · KJV

And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;

John 6:1 · KJV

After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias.

John 6:17 · KJV

And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them.

John 6:18 · KJV

And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew.

John 6:19 · KJV

So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid.

John 6:22 · KJV

The day following, when the people which stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was none other boat there, save that one whereinto his disciples were entered, and that Jesus went not with his disciples into the boat, but that his disciples were gone away alone;

John 6:25 · KJV

And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?

John 21:1 · KJV

After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself.

Acts 4:24 · KJV

And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:

Acts 7:36 · KJV

He brought them out, after that he had shewed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, and in the Red sea, and in the wilderness forty years.

Acts 10:6 · KJV

He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.

Acts 10:32 · KJV

Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee.

Common questions

What does Strong's G2281 mean?

G2281 is the Greek word θάλασσα (thálassa), meaning the sea (genitive case or specially).

How is G2281 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it sea (75 times), sea side (4 times).

How many times does G2281 appear in the Bible?

θάλασσα (thálassa) is tagged in 72 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2281 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: probably prolonged from G251 (ἅλς).

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