Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
hell: Tartarus
Usage: ταρταρόω, -ῶ (Τάρταρος, a Greek name for the underworld, esp. the abode of the damned), to cast into hell: 2Pe.2:4 (see Mayor, in l).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G5020
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
1
Books
1
Strong's G5020 Quick Answer
Strong's G5020 ταρταρόω (tartaroo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. tartaroo (tar-tar-oh'-o) v. 1. to incarcerate in the Abyss "Tatarus" to await final judgement and eternal torment [from Tartarus (the deepest dungeon of Hades, known as the Abyss)] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include god, spared, angels, sinned, and cast. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
- Meaning
- tartaroo (tar-tar-oh'-o) v. 1. to incarcerate in the Abyss "Tatarus" to await final judgement and eternal torment [from Tartarus (the deepest dungeon of Hades, known as the Abyss)]
- Usage
- 1 linked usage
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- New Testament
- Usage Words
- god, spared, angels, sinned, and cast
Meaning and Definition
tartaroo (tar-tar-oh'-o) v. 1. to incarcerate in the Abyss "Tatarus" to await final judgement and eternal torment [from Tartarus (the deepest dungeon of Hades, known as the Abyss)] KJV: cast down to hell
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5020. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
god
spared
angels
sinned
cast
down
hell
delivered
into
chains
darkness
reserved
How Strong's G5020 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 1 linked usage.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G5020 (ταρταρόω) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Genesis 10:3 — Ριφαθ
Strong's G5020 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G5020 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;
Usage Excerpts
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G5020.
For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5020, grouped by book.
2 Peter 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G5020 FAQ
What does tartaroo (ταρταρόω) mean?
Tartaroo (Strong's G5020) is a Greek word most simply glossed "cast down to hell". tartaroo (tar-tar-oh'-o) v. 1. to incarcerate in the Abyss "Tatarus" to await final judgement and eternal torment [from Tartarus (the deepest dungeon of Hades, known as the Abyss)]
How many times is tartaroo (ταρταρόω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G5020 across 1 book.
Where can I study tartaroo (ταρταρόω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5020 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
What English words translate tartaroo (ταρταρόω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as god, spared, angels, sinned, cast, and down. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.