Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
sea
Usage: πέλαγος, -ους, τό [in LXX: 2Ma.5:21, 4Ma.7:1 * ;] the deep sea, the deep, the sea: Act.27:5; τὸ π. τῆς θαλάσσης, Mat.18:6 SYN.: θαλάσσα (which see); and cf. ἄβυσσος (AS)
Strong's Number
G3989
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
4
Books
4
Strong's G3989 Quick Answer
Strong's G3989 πέλαγος (pelagos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. pelagos (pel'-ag-os) n. 1. deep or open sea, i.e. the main [of uncertain affinity] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include sea. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- pelagos (pel'-ag-os) n. 1. deep or open sea, i.e. the main [of uncertain affinity]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- sea
Meaning and Definition
pelagos (pel'-ag-os) n. 1. deep or open sea, i.e. the main [of uncertain affinity] KJV: depth, sea
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3989. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3989 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render pelagos, 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.
sea
Matthew 18:6
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How Strong's G3989 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. 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 2 linked usages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G3989 (πέλαγος) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Maccabees 5:21 — πέλαγος
- 4 Maccabees 7:1 — πελάγει
Strong's G3989 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 G3989 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.
Strong's G3989 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
So when Antiochus had carried out of the temple a thousand and eight hundred talents, he departed in all haste unto Antioch, weening in his pride to make the land navigable, and the sea passable by foot: such was the haughtiness of his mind.
The reasoning of our father Eleazar, like a first-rate pilot, steering the vessel of piety in the sea of passions,
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3989.
But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.
So when Antiochus had carried out of the temple a thousand and eight hundred talents, he departed in all haste unto Antioch, weening in his pride to make the land navigable, and the sea passable by foot: such was the haughtiness of his mind.
The reasoning of our father Eleazar, like a first-rate pilot, steering the vessel of piety in the sea of passions,
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3989, grouped by book.
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G3989 FAQ
What does pelagos (πέλαγος) mean?
Pelagos (Strong's G3989) is a Greek word most simply glossed "sea". pelagos (pel'-ag-os) n. 1. deep or open sea, i.e. the main [of uncertain affinity]
How many times is pelagos (πέλαγος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G3989 across 4 books.
Where can I study pelagos (πέλαγος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3989 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate pelagos (πέλαγος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as sea. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3989 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3989, with linked reader references where each row is available.