Strong's Number G2281

θάλασσα

thalassa · thal'-as-sah

Transliteration:

thalassa{thal'-as-sah}

Word Origin:

probably prolonged from 251

Part of Speech:

noun feminine

Strong's Definition:

the sea (genitive case or specially)

Usage in the KJV:

sea 92

Total: 92
Occurs 91 times in the Greek text.

Definition:

the sea
1. used of the sea in general
2. used specifically of the Mediterranean Sea or the Red Sea