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χάσμα G5490

G5490 is the Greek word χάσμα, transliterated chásma. The King James Version most often renders it gulf.

Word: χάσμαTransliteration: chásmaLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

a "chasm" or vacancy (impassable interval).

Where it comes from

from a form of an obsolete primary (to "gape" or "yawn").

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

gulf 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: gulf.

Verses using χάσμα

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Luke 16:26 · KJV

And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.

Common questions

What does Strong's G5490 mean?

G5490 is the Greek word χάσμα (chásma), meaning a "chasm" or vacancy (impassable interval).

How is G5490 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it gulf (1 time).

How many times does G5490 appear in the Bible?

χάσμα (chásma) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G5490 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from a form of an obsolete primary (to "gape" or "yawn").

Nearby entries

G5487 · χαριτόω — to grace, i.e. indue with special honor G5488 · Χαῤῥάν — Charrhan (i.e. Charan), a place in Mesopotamia G5489 · χάρτης — a sheet ("chart") of writing-material (as…G5491 · χεῖλος — a lip (as a pouring place); figuratively, a…G5492 · χειμάζω — to storm, i.e. (passively) to labor under a gale G5493 · χείμαῤῥος — a storm-runlet, i.e. winter-torrent

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