Bible dictionary for children
Abaddon
Abaddon is a word connected with destruction.
In simple words
What does it mean?
Abaddon is a word connected with destruction. In Revelation it is the Hebrew name given to the angel of the abyss; Apollyon is the Greek name given alongside it.
Talk about it
How is a symbolic vision different from an ordinary account of a journey?
An example from the Bible
Revelation 9 uses this name within a difficult symbolic vision. It is not an invitation to imagine a friendly Bible character or to predict a modern event.
Read Revelation 9:11 ↗A little more to explore
Bible context & readings +
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Related reading: Revelation 9:11
They have over them as king the angel of the abyss. His name in Hebrew is “Abaddon”, but in Greek, he has the name “Apollyon”.Full readings at eBible.org · World English Bible Classic. Read with an adult.
