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Strong's G3 Ἀβαδδών (abaddon)

Abaddon - meaning, definition, and linked Bible usage across the indexed canon, including Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where this Strong's number appears.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3 — eb (“greenness”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G3
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G3 Quick Answer

Strong's G3 Ἀβαδδών (Abaddon) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Abaddon (ab-ad-down') n/p. 1. a destroying angel [of Hebrew origin (H11)] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include abaddon. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
Abaddon (ab-ad-down') n/p. 1. a destroying angel [of Hebrew origin (H11)]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
abaddon

Meaning and Definition

Abaddon (ab-ad-down') n/p. 1. a destroying angel [of Hebrew origin (H11)] KJV: Abaddon Root(s): H11

Original Word
Ἀβαδδών
Transliteration
Abaddon
Derivation
Root: אֲבַדּוֹן R1: 11
Morphology
Name Person

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3. 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)

Abaddon

Usage: Ἀβαδδών (Heb. אֲבַדּוֹן, destruction; LXX, ἀπώλεια, only in Wisdom Lit., of the place of the ruined dead: Job.26:6, 28:22, 31:12, Psa.88:12, Pro.15:11*), indecl.; in NT, Abaddon, the angel of the Abyss: Rev.9:11.† (AS)

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How Strong's G3 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Abaddon, 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.

Abaddon Revelation 9:11

How Strong's G3 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes 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 New Testament with 1 linked usage.

Strong's G3 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 G3 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Revelation 9:11 KJV

And they had a king over them, which is the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, but in the Greek tongue hath his name Apollyon.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G3.

Revelation 9:11 New Testament, KJV
And they had a king over them, which is the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, but in the Greek tongue hath his name Apollyon.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3, grouped by book.

Revelation 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G3 FAQ

What does abaddon (Ἀβαδδών) mean?

Abaddon (Strong's G3) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Abaddon". Abaddon (ab-ad-down') n/p. 1. a destroying angel [of Hebrew origin (H11)]

How many times is abaddon (Ἀβαδδών) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G3 across 1 book.

Where can I study abaddon (Ἀβαδδών) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate abaddon (Ἀβαδδών)?

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