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Bottomless Pit
Holman Bible Dictionary
Literal translation of the Greek in Revelation 9:1-2 ,Revelation 9:1-2,9:11; Revelation 11:7; Revelation 17:8; Revelation 20:1 ,Revelation 20:1,20:3 . It represented the home of evil, death, and destruction stored up until the sovereign God allowed them temporary power on earth. See Abyss; Hades; Hell; Sheol .
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Bottomless Pit'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​b/bottomless-pit.html. 1991.