תְּהוֹם
tehom (tǝhôm)
/teh-HOME/
“deep, abyss, primeval ocean”
The deep, primordial abyss, surging waters, subterranean reservoirs; bounded by God's sovereign command at creation.
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
From הוּם (H1949) to make uproar.
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
deepdepth
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: תְּהוֹם (deep, abyss, primeval ocean) -> G0012
Key Biblical Occurrences (6)
Foundational passages where תְּהוֹם (tehom) carries significant theological or narrative weight.