Lexical Definition
βόθυνος bóthynos (both'-oo-nos) pit G:N-M
akin to βαθύνω
ditch, pit.
- a hole (in the ground)
- specially, a cistern
Usage: 4 forms in 15 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| βόθυνοσ | a pit | LXX.Isa.24.17 • LXX.Jer.48.43 |
| βόθυνον | a cesspool | LXX.Isa.47.11 |
| a pit | Matt.12.11 • Matt.15.14 • Luke.6.39 | |
| cesspool | LXX.Jer.48.44 | |
| pit | LXX.2Sam.18.17 • LXX.Isa.24.18 • LXX.Isa.51.1 | |
| βοθύνουσ | cistern | LXX.2Kgs.3.16 • LXX.2Kgs.3.16 |
| βοθύνου | cesspool | LXX.Jer.48.44 |
| of a pit | LXX.Jer.48.28 | |
| pit | LXX.Isa.24.18 |
Abbott-Smith
βόθυνος, -ου, ὁ (= βόθρος, more freq. in cl.), [in LXX chiefly for פַּחַת ;]
a pit: Mt 12:11 15:14, Lk 6:39 (cf. DB, iii, 885; DCG, ii, 367).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 12:11 · 15:14 |
| Luke | 6:39 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
βόθυνος-ος, ὁ,
={βόθρος}, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II a meteorological phenomenon, [Refs 4th c.BC+]