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πέλαγος G3989

G3989 is the Greek word πέλαγος, transliterated pélagos. The King James Version most often renders it depth.

Word: πέλαγοςTransliteration: pélagosLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

deep or open sea, i.e. the main.

Where it comes from

of uncertain affinity.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

depth 1×sea 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: depth, sea.

Verses using πέλαγος

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 18:6 · KJV

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.

Acts 27:5 · KJV

And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.

Common questions

What does Strong's G3989 mean?

G3989 is the Greek word πέλαγος (pélagos), meaning deep or open sea, i.e. the main.

How is G3989 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it depth (1 time), sea (1 time).

How many times does G3989 appear in the Bible?

πέλαγος (pélagos) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G3989 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: of uncertain affinity.

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