Strong's Lexicon
G894
G894 — ἄψινθος
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G894 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἄψινθος |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | of uncertain derivation |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | apsinthos |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ap'-sin-thos |
| Meaning: | 1. wormwood (as a type of bitterness 2. (figuratively) calamity) |
| KJV Renderings: | wormwood |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἄψινθος, ἀψινθου, ἡ, wormwood, Absinthe: Rev 8:11; ἄψινθος ibid. is given as a proper name to the star which fell into the waters and made them bitter.
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἄψινθος (wormwood)
Revelation 8:11