ἈΠΟΛΛΥΩΝ, ἀπολλυων
APOLLYŌN, apollyōn
Sounds Like: ah-POL-loo-ohn
Translations: Apollyon, Destroyer
From the root: ΑΠΟΛΛΥΩΝ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Noun
Explanation: Apollyon is a proper noun, specifically the Greek name for the angel of the bottomless pit, who is also called Abaddon in Hebrew. The name itself means 'destroyer' or 'destruction'. It is used to refer to this specific figure in apocalyptic literature.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G0623 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- Sirach — 20:22
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
- Revelation — 9:11
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΑΠΟΛΛΥΩΝ, appear in our texts.
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