02281

@LINK θάλασσα

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2281. θάλασσα 1. the sea, Hom., etc.; when he uses it of a particular sea, he means the Mediterranean, opp. to Ὠκεανός; — Hdt. calls the Mediterranean ἥδε ἡ θάλασσα; so, ἡ παρ᾽ ἡμῖν θάλ. Plat.; κατὰ θάλασσαν by sea, opp. to πεζῇ by land, Hdt.; to κατὰ γῆς, Thuc.:—metaph., κακῶν θ. a sea of troubles, Aesch.
2. a well of salt water, said to be produced by a stroke of Poseidon's trident, in the Acropolis at Athens, Hdt.

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2281. θάλασσα qavlassa thalassa {thal'-as-sah}
probably prolonged from 251; the sea (genitive case or specially):--sea. see GREEK for 251

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2281 chabeth khaw-bayth'

from an unused root probably meaning to cook (compare 4227);
something fried, probably a griddle-cake:--pan.
see HEBREW for 04227