Revelation 1:16

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth proceeded a sharp two-edged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ἔχων ἐν τῇ δεξιᾷ αὐτοῦ χειρὶ ἀστέρας ἑπτά: καὶ ἐκ τοῦ στόματος αὐτοῦ ῥομφαία δίστομος ὀξεῖα ἐκπορευομένη: καὶ ἡ ὄψις αὐτοῦ ὡς ὁ ἥλιος φαίνει ἐν τῇ δυνάμει αὐτοῦ.

Transliteration

And echōn in the dexia of him cheiri asteras hepta: and from the stomatos of him rhomphaia distomos oxeia ekporeuomenē: and the opsis of him as the hēlios phainei in the dynamei of it.

Grammar Details

*echōn*: present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having
*dexia*: dative, feminine, singular - right
*cheiri*: dative, feminine, singular - hand
*asteras*: accusative, masculine, plural - stars
*hepta*: numeral - seven
*stomatos*: genitive, neuter, singular - mouth
*rhomphaia*: nominative, feminine, singular - sword (large, broad)
*distomos*: nominative, feminine, singular - two-edged/double-mouthed
*oxeia*: nominative, feminine, singular - sharp
*ekporeuomenē*: present middle participle, nominative, feminine, singular - proceeding
*opsis*: nominative, feminine, singular - appearance/face
*hēlios*: nominative, masculine, singular - sun
*phainei*: present active indicative, 3rd singular - shines
*dynamei*: dative, feminine, singular - power/strength

Word Meanings

*rhomphaia*: sword (large, broad type)/broadsword (different from machaira)
*distomos*: two-edged/double-mouthed/cutting on both sides
*opsis*: appearance/face/countenance
*dynamei*: power/strength/might/full force

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Heb 4:12 : 12 For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Rev 2:12 : 12 and to the angel of the church in Pergamum write: These things saith he that hath the sharp two-edged sword:
Rev 2:16 : 16 Repent therefore; or else {G1161} I come to thee quickly, and I will make war against them with the sword of my mouth.
Isa 49:2 : 2 and he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me: and he hath made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he kept me close:
Eph 6:17 : 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
Rev 19:15 : 15 And out of his mouth proceedeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress {G3631} of the fierceness of the wrath of God, the Almighty.
Rev 19:21 : 21 and the rest were killed with the sword of him that sat upon the horse, [even the sword] which came forth out of his mouth: and all the birds were filled with their flesh.
Rev 3:1 : 1 And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars: I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and thou art dead.
Rev 1:20-2:1 : 20 the mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks {G3739} {G1492} are seven churches. 1 To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, he that walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks:
Matt 17:2 : 2 and he was transfigured before them; and his face did shine as the sun, and his garments became white as the light.
Acts 26:13 : 13 at midday, O king, I saw on the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them that journeyed with me.
Isa 60:19-20 : 19 The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but Jehovah will be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory. 20 Thy sun shall no more go down, neither shall thy moon withdraw itself; for Jehovah will be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended.
Mal 4:2 : 2 But unto you that fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in its wings; and ye shall go forth, and gambol as calves of the stall.
Rev 10:1 : 1 And I saw another strong angel coming down out of heaven, arrayed with a cloud; and the rainbow was upon his head, and his face was as the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire;
Dan 12:3 : 3 And they that are wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
Judg 5:31 : 31 So let all thine enemies perish, O Jehovah: But let them that love him be as the sun when he goeth forth in his might. And the land had rest forty years.
Job 38:7 : 7 When the morning stars sang together, And all the sons of God shouted for joy?
Isa 11:4 : 4 but with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth; and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth; and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
Isa 24:23 : 23 Then the moon shall be confounded, and the sun ashamed; for Jehovah of hosts will reign in mount Zion, and in Jerusalem; and before his elders shall be glory.

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