The meaning of abaddon is a place of destruction : An underworld abode of lost souls : Several passages use the term abaddon in the old testament, often in poetic parallels to concepts like sheol or the realm of the dead (e. g. , job 26:6; Proverbs 15:11).
Understanding the Context
These references stress god's. In the hebrew bible, abaddon is used with reference to a bottomless pit, often appearing alongside the place sheol (שְׁאוֹל šəʾōl), meaning the resting place of dead peoples.
