Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
pit
Usage: βόθυνος, -ου, ὁ (= βόθρος, more frequently in cl.), [in LXX chiefly for פַּחַת ;] a pit: Mat.12:11 15:14, Luk.6:39 (cf. DB, iii, 885; DCG, ii, 367).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G999
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
13
Books
7
Strong's G999 Quick Answer
Strong's G999 βόθυνος (bothunos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. bothunos (both'-oo-nos) n. 1. a hole (in the ground) 2. (specially) a cistern It has 13 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include ditch and pit. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- bothunos (both'-oo-nos) n. 1. a hole (in the ground) 2. (specially) a cistern
- Usage
- 13 linked usages
- Books
- 7 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- ditch and pit
Meaning and Definition
bothunos (both'-oo-nos) n. 1. a hole (in the ground) 2. (specially) a cistern [akin to G900] KJV: ditch, pit Root(s): G900
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G999. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G999 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render bothunos, 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.
ditch
Matthew 15:14
2×
pit
Matthew 12:11
How Strong's G999 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 10 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 G999 (βόθυνος) appears 13 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 4 Kingdoms 3:16 — βοθύνους
- 4 Kingdoms 3:16 — βοθύνους
- 2 Kingdoms 18:17 — βόθυνον
- Genesis 2:13 — Γηων
- Isaiah 24:17 — βόθυνος
Strong's G999 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 G999 in the New Testament
3 indexed usages in New Testament.
And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out?
Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch?
Strong's G999 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
10 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And the name of the second river is Gihon, this it is which encircles the whole land of Ethiopia.
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.
And he said, Thus saith the Lord, Make this valley full of trenches.
Usage Excerpts
First 13 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G999.
And the name of the second river is Gihon, this it is which encircles the whole land of Ethiopia.
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.
And he said, Thus saith the Lord, Make this valley full of trenches.
Fear, and a pit, and a snare, are upon you that dwell on the earth.
And it shall come to pass, that he that flees from the fear shall fall into the pit; and he that comes up out of the pit shall be caught by the snare: for windows have been opened in heaven, and the foundations of the earth shall be shaken,
And destruction shall come upon thee, and thou shalt not be aware; there shall be a pit, and thou shalt fall into it: and grief shall come upon thee, and thou shalt not be able to be clear; and destruction shall come suddenly upon thee, and thou shalt not know.
Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, and seek the Lord: look to the solid rock, which ye have hewn, and to the hole of the pit which ye have dug.
The inhabitants of Moab have left the cities, and dwelt in rocks; they have become as doves nestling in rocks, at the mouth of a cave.
A snare, and fear, and the pit, are upon thee, O inhabitant of Moab.
He that flees from the terror shall fall into the pit, and he that comes up out of the pit shall even be taken in the snare: for I will bring these things upon Moab in the year of their visitation.
And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out?
Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch?
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G999, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 2 usages, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G999 FAQ
What does bothynos (βόθυνος) mean?
Bothynos (Strong's G999) is a Greek word most simply glossed "ditch". bothunos (both'-oo-nos) n. 1. a hole (in the ground) 2. (specially) a cistern
How many times is bothynos (βόθυνος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 13 linked usages for Strong's G999 across 7 books.
Where can I study bothynos (βόθυνος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G999 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate bothynos (βόθυνος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as ditch and pit. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G999 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 10 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G999, with linked reader references where each row is available.