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Strong's G5490 χάσμα (chasma)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5490 — coph (“termination”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G5490
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's G5490 Quick Answer

Strong's G5490 χάσμα (chasma) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. chasma (khas'-mah) n. 1. a "chasm" or vacancy (impassable interval) [from a form of an obsolete primary chao "to gape or yawn"] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include gulf. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
chasma (khas'-mah) n. 1. a "chasm" or vacancy (impassable interval) [from a form of an obsolete primary chao "to gape or yawn"]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
gulf

Meaning and Definition

chasma (khas'-mah) n. 1. a "chasm" or vacancy (impassable interval) [from a form of an obsolete primary chao "to gape or yawn"] KJV: gulf

Original Word
χάσμα
Transliteration
chasma
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5490. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's G5490 Is Translated

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

gulf Luke 16:26

How Strong's G5490 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 G5490 (χάσμα) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G5490 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 G5490 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Luke 16:26 KJV

And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.

Strong's G5490 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

2 Kingdoms 18:17 Septuagint / Brenton

And he took Absalom, and cast him into a great cavern in the wood, into a deep pit, and set up over him a very great heap of stones: and all Israel fled every man to his tent.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5490.

2 Kingdoms 18:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he took Absalom, and cast him into a great cavern in the wood, into a deep pit, and set up over him a very great heap of stones: and all Israel fled every man to his tent.
Luke 16:26 New Testament, KJV
And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5490, grouped by book.

2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 18:17
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 16:26

Strong's G5490 FAQ

What does chasma (χάσμα) mean?

Chasma (Strong's G5490) is a Greek word most simply glossed "gulf". chasma (khas'-mah) n. 1. a "chasm" or vacancy (impassable interval) [from a form of an obsolete primary chao "to gape or yawn"]

How many times is chasma (χάσμα) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G5490 across 2 books.

Where can I study chasma (χάσμα) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5490 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate chasma (χάσμα)?

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

Does Strong's G5490 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G5490, with linked reader references where each row is available.