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βαθύς
bathus
Adjective
deep; profound

Definition

Bathus (βαθύς) means "deep, profound." It appears in Luke 24:1 ("very early" — literally "deep dawn"), John 4:11 (the Samaritan woman noting the well is deep), Acts 20:9 (Eutychus fell into a "deep" sleep), and Revelation 2:24 ("the deep things of Satan").

Usage & Theological Significance

The uses of bathus span the mundane and the profound. The deepness of the well in John 4:11 makes the Samaritan woman's question poignant: "You have nothing to draw with and the well is deep." Yet she is speaking to the one who IS the living water — depth is no obstacle to the Giver of life. "Very early" (batheos) on the first day of the week (Luke 24:1), the women came to the tomb — and found it empty. God's greatest work of resurrection happened in the profound depths of pre-dawn darkness. What seemed like the deepest defeat became the deepest victory.

Key Bible Verses

Luke 24:1 Very early in the morning [orthrou batheos], the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb.
John 4:11 Sir, you have nothing to draw with and the well is deep. Where can you get this living water?
Acts 20:9 Eutychus sank into a deep sleep as Paul talked on and on.
Revelation 2:24 I will not impose any other burden on you who do not hold to her teaching and have not learned Satan's so-called deep secrets.
Psalm 92:5 How great are your works, LORD, how profound your thoughts!

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