Scripture question re: Tartarus

[lyronva]

Consider 2 Peter 2:4; apparently in some pre-KJV bibles, some versions have "hell" as "Tartarus" - can someone please tell me what versions (hopefully available online) have this? And what is the most recent bible that used it?

Thanks in advance -

- Bill

 

[ittarter]

Consider 2 Peter 2:4; apparently in some pre-KJV bibles, some versions have "hell" as "Tartarus" - can someone please tell me what versions (hopefully available online) have this? And what is the most recent bible that used it?

Thanks in advance -

- Bill

That's a bit of legwork to ask for. Why don't you just go to BibleGateway.com: A searchable online Bible in over 100 versions and 50 languages. and look for yourself?

 

[granpa]

Biblos Interlinear Bible

 

[Mr Dave]

I think I've only come across 'Tartarus' in the New Testament apocrypha, but don't have my copy to hand so have done a google search which gives the same (Google)

It is not surprising that in later visions of the same kind the very names of the Greek under-world are ascribed to localities of hell. It is across the river Oceanus. It is called Tartarus, In it is the Acherusian Lake. Notice in this connection that the souls of innocent victims are present along with their murderers to accuse them.

The Apocalypse of Peter (information by Roberts-Donaldson)

Tartarus is another name for Hell.

http://www.ebible.org/bible/web/2Peter.htm#N3


Also, the Greek for 2 Pt. 2:4 is;

Εἰ γὰρ ὁ θεὸς ἀγγέλων ἁμαρτησάντων οὐκ ἐφείσατο, ἀλλὰ σειραῖς ζόφου ταρταρώσας παρέδωκεν εἰς κρίσιν τηρουμένους,

The emboldened word was just transliterated as tartarus but carries the same meaning as 'hell' it would seem.



Edit...

Looked up in my Bible and it says;

"Tartaros (hell) is the prison of the Titans of Greek myth."

Not the first time Greek mythology is used in the NT. This would have carried specific connotations (and does) to those well versed in greek mythology, but has the sense of meaning hell and is just the word chosen by Peter.

 

[lyronva]

Thanks for the tips, the interlinear bible is particularly interesting, but all are valuable for future reference. Curiously, my question stems from the choice of name for a particular music album (and its title track), which since it had a scriptural connection, interested me even moreso -

Thanks -

- Bill