Strong's Lexicon Abaddón: Abaddon Original Word: Ἀβαδδών Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew word אֲבַדּוֹן (Abaddon) Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H11: אֲבַדּוֹן (Abaddon) - Often translated as "destruction" or "place of destruction" in the Old Testament, such as in Job 26:6 and Proverbs 15:11. Usage: In the New Testament, Abaddon is used to refer to a destructive force or entity, often associated with the realm of the dead or the abyss. It is personified as the "angel of the abyss" in the Book of Revelation, symbolizing destruction and judgment. Cultural and Historical Background: In Jewish tradition, Abaddon is often associated with Sheol, the place of the dead, and is sometimes personified as an angel of destruction. The concept of Abaddon as a place or entity of destruction is rooted in ancient Jewish thought, where it is seen as a realm of chaos and death. In the intertestamental period, Jewish apocalyptic literature began to personify Abaddon as a demonic being or angel, which carried over into early Christian writings. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof Hebrew origin abaddon Definition Abaddon, the angel of the abyss NASB Translation Abaddon (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3: ἈβαδδώνἈβαδδών, indeclinable, אֲבַדּון, 1. ruin, destruction (from אָבַד to perish), Job 31:12. 2. the place of destruction equivalent to Orcus, joined with שְׁאול, Job 26:6; Proverbs 15:11. 3. as a proper name it is given to the angel-prince of the infernal regions, the minister of death and author of havoc on earth, and is rendered in Greek by Ἀπολλύων Destroyer, Revelation 11:11. Of Hebrew origin ('abaddown); a destroying angel -- Abaddon. see HEBREW 'abaddown |
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