Topic Overview
תְּהוֹם (tehom)
תְּהוֹם (tehom) (Hebrew Lexicon • H8415 • deep, abyss, primeval ocean): deep, abyss, primeval ocean. The deep, primordial abyss, surging waters, subterranean reservoirs; bounded by God's sovereign command at creation. It is closely linked with Enuma Elish Creation Tablets — Mesopotamian Cosmogony (IMAGE • archaeology): Seven tablets recounting the battle between Marduk and Tiamat, contrasting with the monotheistic Genesis creation narrative.