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Strong's G901 βαθύς (bathys)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H901 — bagod (“treacherous”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G901
Language Greek
Linked Usages 28
Books 16

Strong's G901 Quick Answer

Strong's G901 βαθύς (bathus) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. bathus (bath-oos') adj. 1. profound (as going down) {literally or figuratively} It has 28 linked Bible usages across 16 books. Visible English usage signals include very, deep, and down. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.

Meaning
bathus (bath-oos') adj. 1. profound (as going down) {literally or figuratively}
Usage
28 linked usages
Books
16 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch
Usage Words
very, deep, and down

Meaning and Definition

bathus (bath-oos') adj. 1. profound (as going down) {literally or figuratively} [from the base of G939] KJV: deep, very early Root(s): G939 Compare: G899

Original Word
βαθύς
Transliteration
bathus
Derivation
Root: βάσις R1: 939
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G901. 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)

deep

Usage: βαθύς (genitive -έως, vernac., Lk, l.with; Bl., §8, 5), -εῖα, -ύ, [in LXX chiefly for עמק ;] deep; Jhn.4:11; metaphorically, ὄρθρου βαθέως (see supr.), early dawn, Luk.24:1; ὕπνος, Act.20:9; τὰ β. τοῦ Σατανᾶ, Rev.2:24.† (AS)

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How Strong's G901 Is Translated

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

deep John 4:11 down Acts 20:9 very Luke 24:1

How Strong's G901 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, New Testament, and 1 Enoch. 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 17 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.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
  • 1 Enoch rows are separated from the other corpora rather than being hidden inside a generic apocrypha bucket.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G901 (βαθύς) appears 26 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G901 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 G901 in the New Testament

3 indexed usages in New Testament.

Luke 24:1 KJV

Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them.

John 4:11 KJV

The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water?

Acts 20:9 KJV

And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead.

Strong's G901 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

17 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Job 11:8 Septuagint / Brenton

Heaven is high; and what wilt thou do? And there are deeper things than those in hell; what dost thou know?

Job 12:22 Septuagint / Brenton

Revealing deep things out of darkness: And he has brought into light the shadow of death.

Psalms 63:7 Septuagint / Brenton

They have searched out iniquity; They have wearied themselves with searching diligently, A man shall approach and the heart is deep,

Strong's G901 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

6 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

3 Maccabees 2:7 Septuagint / Brenton

And thou rolledst the depths of the sea over him, when he made pursuit with chariots, and with a multitude of followers, and gavest a safe passage to those who put their trust in thee, the Lord of the whole creation.

3 Maccabees 5:12 Septuagint / Brenton

By this sweet and profound influence of the Lord he was held fast, and thus his unjust purpose was quite frustrated, and his unflinching resolve greatly falsified.

4 Maccabees 3:20 Septuagint / Brenton

For at a time when our fathers were in possession of undisturbed peace through obedience to the law, and were prosperous, so that Seleucus Nicanor, the king of Asia, both assigned them money for divine service, and accepted their form of government,

Strong's G901 in 1 Enoch

2 indexed usages in 1 Enoch.

1 Enoch 26:3 Septuagint / Brenton

and underneath the mountain to the east there was a stream and it flowed towards the south. And I saw towards the east another mountain higher than this, and between them a deep and narrow

1 Enoch 26:4 Septuagint / Brenton

ravine: in it also ran a stream underneath the mountain. And to the west thereof there was another mountain, lower than the former and of small elevation, and a ravine deep and dry between them: and another deep and dry ravine was at the extremities of the three mountains. And all the ravines were deep and narrow, (being formed) of hard rock, and trees were not planted upon

Usage Excerpts

First 28 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G901.

Job 11:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Heaven is high; and what wilt thou do? And there are deeper things than those in hell; what dost thou know?
Job 12:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Revealing deep things out of darkness: And he has brought into light the shadow of death.
Psalms 63:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
They have searched out iniquity; They have wearied themselves with searching diligently, A man shall approach and the heart is deep,
Psalms 129:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A Song of Degrees. Out of the depths have I cried to thee, O Lord.
Proverbs 18:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A word in the heart of a man is a deep water, And a river and fountain of life spring forth.
Proverbs 20:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Counsel in a man’s heart is deep water; But a prudent man will draw it out.
Proverbs 32:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Ecclesiastes 7:24 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
That which is far beyond what was, And a great depth, who shall find it out?
Isaiah 29:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Woe to them that deepen their counsel, and not by the Lord. Woe to them that take secret counsel, and whose works are in darkness, and they say, Who has seen us? and who shall know us, or what we do?
Isaiah 30:33 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For thou shalt be required before thy time: has it been prepared for thee also to reign? nay, God has prepared for thee a deep trench, wood piled, fire and much wood: the wrath of the Lord shall be as a trench kindled with sulphur.
Isaiah 31:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Turn, ye children of Israel, who devise a deep and sinful counsel.
Jeremiah 17:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The heart is deep beyond all things, and it is the man, and who can know him?
Ezekiel 23:32 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thus saith the Lord; Drink thy sister’s cup, deep and large, and full, to cause complete drunkenness.
Ezekiel 27:34 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Now art thou broken in the sea, thy traders are in the deep water, and all thy company in the midst of thee: all thy rowers have fallen.
Ezekiel 32:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Be thou in the depth of the pit: to whom art thou superior? yea, go down, and lie with the uncircumcised, in the midst of them that are slain with the sword.
Ezekiel 32:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
There are Assyria and all his company: all his slain have been laid there:
Daniel 2:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
he reveals deep and secret matters; knowing what is in darkness, and the light is with him.
Luke 24:1 New Testament, KJV
Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them.
John 4:11 New Testament, KJV
The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water?
Acts 20:9 New Testament, KJV
And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead.
3 Maccabees 2:7 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And thou rolledst the depths of the sea over him, when he made pursuit with chariots, and with a multitude of followers, and gavest a safe passage to those who put their trust in thee, the Lord of the whole creation.
3 Maccabees 5:12 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
By this sweet and profound influence of the Lord he was held fast, and thus his unjust purpose was quite frustrated, and his unflinching resolve greatly falsified.
4 Maccabees 3:20 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For at a time when our fathers were in possession of undisturbed peace through obedience to the law, and were prosperous, so that Seleucus Nicanor, the king of Asia, both assigned them money for divine service, and accepted their form of government,
Wisdom of Solomon 16:11 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For they were pricked, that they should remember thy words; And were quickly saved, That not falling into deep forgetfulness, They might be continually mindful of thy goodness.
Wisdom of Sirach 22:9 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Whoso teacheth a fool is as one that glueth a potsherd together, And as he that waketh one from a sound sleep.
Wisdom of Sirach 24:5 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
I alone compassed the circuit of heaven, And walked in the bottom of the deep.
1 Enoch 26:3 1 Enoch, Septuagint / Brenton
and underneath the mountain to the east there was a stream and it flowed towards the south. And I saw towards the east another mountain higher than this, and between them a deep and narrow
1 Enoch 26:4 1 Enoch, Septuagint / Brenton
ravine: in it also ran a stream underneath the mountain. And to the west thereof there was another mountain, lower than the former and of small elevation, and a ravine deep and dry between them: and another deep and dry ravine was at the extremities of the three mountains. And all the ravines were deep and narrow, (being formed) of hard rock, and trees were not planted upon

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G901, grouped by book.

Job 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Daniel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
John 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
3 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Enoch 2 usages, 1 Enoch

Strong's G901 FAQ

What does bathys (βαθύς) mean?

Bathys (Strong's G901) is a Greek word most simply glossed "deep". bathus (bath-oos') adj. 1. profound (as going down) {literally or figuratively}

How many times is bathys (βαθύς) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 28 linked usages for Strong's G901 across 16 books.

Where can I study bathys (βαθύς) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G901 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.

What English words translate bathys (βαθύς)?

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

Does Strong's G901 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 17 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, 6 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 2 in 1 Enoch for Strong's G901, with linked reader references where each row is available.