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Strong's G1037 βυθός (bythos)

Bythos means “deep” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1037 — beythmillo (“house of Millo”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1037
Language Greek
Linked Usages 7
Books 4

Strong's G1037 Quick Answer

Strong's G1037 βυθός (buthos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. buthos (boo-thos') n. 1. depth 2. (by implication) the sea It has 7 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include deep. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
buthos (boo-thos') n. 1. depth 2. (by implication) the sea
Usage
7 linked usages
Books
4 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
deep

Meaning and Definition

buthos (boo-thos') n. 1. depth 2. (by implication) the sea [a variation of G899] KJV: deep Root(s): G899

Original Word
βυθός
Transliteration
buthos
Derivation
Root: βάθος R1: 899
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1037. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

the deep

Usage: βυθός, -οῦ, ὁ, [in LXX: Exo.15:5, Neh.9:11 (מְצוֹלָה), Psa.67 (68):22 68 (69):2, 15 106 (107):24 (מְצוּלָה)* ;] __1. the bottom. __2. the depth of the sea, the deep sea: 2Co.11:25. † (AS)

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How Strong's G1037 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render buthos, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

How Strong's G1037 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 6 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G1037 (βυθός) appears 6 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G1037 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G1037 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

2 Corinthians 11:25 KJV

Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep;

Strong's G1037 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

6 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Exodus 15:5 Septuagint / Brenton

He covered them with the sea: They sank to the depth like a stone.

Nehemiah 9:11 Septuagint / Brenton

And thou didst divide the sea before them, so that they went through the midst of the sea on the dry land; and their persecutors thou threwest into the deeps, as a stone into the mighty waters.

Psalms 67:23 Septuagint / Brenton

The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bring my people again through the depths of the sea.

Usage Excerpts

First 7 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1037.

Exodus 15:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
He covered them with the sea: They sank to the depth like a stone.
Nehemiah 9:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And thou didst divide the sea before them, so that they went through the midst of the sea on the dry land; and their persecutors thou threwest into the deeps, as a stone into the mighty waters.
Psalms 67:23 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bring my people again through the depths of the sea.
Psalms 68:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
I am stuck fast in deep mire, and there is no standing: I am come in to the depths of the sea, and a storm has overwhelmed me.
Psalms 68:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Let not the waterflood drown me, Nor let the deep swallow me up; Neither let the well shut its mouth upon me.
Psalms 106:24 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
These men have seen the works of the Lord, And his wonders in the deep.
2 Corinthians 11:25 New Testament, KJV
Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep;

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1037, grouped by book.

Exodus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Nehemiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G1037 FAQ

What does bythos (βυθός) mean?

Bythos (Strong's G1037) is a Greek word most simply glossed "deep". buthos (boo-thos') n. 1. depth 2. (by implication) the sea

How many times is bythos (βυθός) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 7 linked usages for Strong's G1037 across 4 books.

Where can I study bythos (βυθός) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1037 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate bythos (βυθός)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as deep. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G1037 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 6 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G1037, with linked reader references where each row is available.