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Strong's G5020 ταρταρόω (tartaroo)

Tartaroo means “cast down to hell” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5020 — nebukadnetstsar (“Nebuchadnezzar”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G5020
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's G5020 Quick Answer

Strong's G5020 ταρταρόω (tartaroo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. tartaroo (tar-tar-oh'-o) v. 1. to incarcerate in the Abyss "Tatarus" to await final judgement and eternal torment [from Tartarus (the deepest dungeon of Hades, known as the Abyss)] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include sons, gomer, ashkenaz, riphath, and togarmah. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
tartaroo (tar-tar-oh'-o) v. 1. to incarcerate in the Abyss "Tatarus" to await final judgement and eternal torment [from Tartarus (the deepest dungeon of Hades, known as the Abyss)]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
sons, gomer, ashkenaz, riphath, and togarmah

Meaning and Definition

tartaroo (tar-tar-oh'-o) v. 1. to incarcerate in the Abyss "Tatarus" to await final judgement and eternal torment [from Tartarus (the deepest dungeon of Hades, known as the Abyss)] KJV: cast down to hell

Original Word
ταρταρόω
Transliteration
tartaroo
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5020. 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)

hell: Tartarus

Usage: ταρταρόω, -ῶ (Τάρταρος, a Greek name for the underworld, esp. the abode of the damned), to cast into hell: 2Pe.2:4 (see Mayor, in l).† (AS)

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English Usage Signals

Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.

sons gomer ashkenaz riphath togarmah god spared angels sinned cast down hell

How Strong's G5020 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old 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.
  • 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 G5020 (ταρταρόω) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G5020 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 G5020 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

2 Peter 2:4 KJV

For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;

Strong's G5020 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 10:3 Septuagint / Brenton

And the sons of Gomer, Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5020.

Genesis 10:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the sons of Gomer, Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.
2 Peter 2:4 New Testament, KJV
For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5020, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Genesis 10:3
2 Peter 1 usage, New Testament
2 Peter 2:4

Strong's G5020 FAQ

What does tartaroo (ταρταρόω) mean?

Tartaroo (Strong's G5020) is a Greek word most simply glossed "cast down to hell". tartaroo (tar-tar-oh'-o) v. 1. to incarcerate in the Abyss "Tatarus" to await final judgement and eternal torment [from Tartarus (the deepest dungeon of Hades, known as the Abyss)]

How many times is tartaroo (ταρταρόω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G5020 across 2 books.

Where can I study tartaroo (ταρταρόω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5020 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate tartaroo (ταρταρόω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as sons, gomer, ashkenaz, riphath, togarmah, and god. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G5020 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G5020, with linked reader references where each row is available.