# abyss # ## Definition: ## The term "abyss" refers to a very large, deep hole or chasm that has no bottom. * In the Bible, "the abyss" is a place of punishment. * For example, when Jesus commanded evil spirits to come out of a man, they begged him not to send them to the abyss. * The word "abyss" could also be translated as "bottomless pit" or "deep chasm." * This term should be translated differently from "hades," "sheol," or "hell." ## Bible References: ## * [Luke 08:30-31](en/tn/luk/help/08/30) * [Romans 10:6-7](en/tn/rom/help/10/06)