Revelation 1:16

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{ "verseID": "Revelation.1.16", "source": "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.", "text": "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": { "*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" }, "variants": { "*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" } }

📖 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

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  He held seven stars in His right hand, a sharp double-edged sword came from His mouth, and His face shone like the sun in its full brilliance.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his stngth.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp two-edged sword: and his face was like the sun shining in its strength.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

• 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.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And he had in his right honde vii. starres. And out of his mouth wet a sharpe twoo edged swearde. And his face shone eve as the sonne in his strength.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And he had in his right honde seue starres. And out of his mouth went a sharpe two edged swearde. And his face shone euen as the sonne in his strength.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And he had in his right hand seuen starres: and out of his mouth went a sharpe two edged sword: and his face shone as the sunne shineth in his strength.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he had in his ryght hande, seuen starres: And out of his mouth went a sharpe two edged sworde: And his face shone, euen as the sunne in his strength.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance [was] as the sun shineth in his strength.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He had seven stars in his right hand. Out of his mouth proceeded a sharp two-edged sword. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and having in his right hand seven stars, and out of his mouth a sharp two-edged sword is proceeding, and his countenance `is' as the sun shining in its might.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth came a sharp two-edged sword: and his face was like the sun shining in its strength.

• World English Bible (2000)

  He had seven stars in his right hand. Out of his mouth proceeded a sharp two-edged sword. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  He held seven stars in his right hand, and a sharp double-edged sword extended out of his mouth. His face shone like the sun shining at full strength.

Referenced Verses

• Heb 4:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Hebrews.4.12", "source": "Ζῶν γὰρ ὁ λόγος τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ ἐνεργής, καὶ τομώτερος ὑπὲρ πᾶσαν μάχαιραν δίστομον, καὶ διϊκνούμενος ἄχρι μερισμοῦ ψυχῆς τὲ καὶ πνεύματος, ἁρμῶν τε καὶ μυελῶν, καὶ κριτικὸς ἐνθυμήσεων καὶ ἐννοιῶν καρδίας.", "text": "*Zōn* for the *logos* of *Theou*, and *energēs*, and *tomōteros* beyond all *machairan* *distomon*, and *diikoumenos* until *merismou* of *psychēs* both and of *pneumatos*, of *harmōn* both and of *myelōn*, and *kritikos* of *enthymēseōn* and of *ennoiōn* of *kardias*.", "grammar": { "*Zōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - living/alive", "*logos*": "nominative masculine singular - word/message", "*Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - of God", "*energēs*": "nominative masculine singular - active/effective/powerful", "*tomōteros*": "comparative adjective, nominative masculine singular - sharper", "*machairan*": "accusative feminine singular - sword/knife", "*distomon*": "accusative feminine singular - two-edged/double-mouthed", "*diikoumenos*": "present middle participle, nominative masculine singular - penetrating/passing through", "*merismou*": "genitive masculine singular - division/separation", "*psychēs*": "genitive feminine singular - soul", "*pneumatos*": "genitive neuter singular - spirit", "*harmōn*": "genitive feminine plural - joints", "*myelōn*": "genitive masculine plural - marrow", "*kritikos*": "nominative masculine singular - able to judge/discerning", "*enthymēseōn*": "genitive feminine plural - thoughts/reflections", "*ennoiōn*": "genitive feminine plural - intentions/purposes", "*kardias*": "genitive feminine singular - heart" }, "variants": { "*Zōn*": "living/alive/active", "*logos*": "word/message/speech/account/reason", "*Theou*": "God/deity", "*energēs*": "active/effective/powerful/operative", "*tomōteros*": "sharper/more cutting", "*machairan*": "sword/knife/dagger", "*distomon*": "two-edged/double-mouthed", "*diikoumenos*": "penetrating/passing through/piercing", "*merismou*": "division/separation/distribution", "*psychēs*": "soul/life/self", "*pneumatos*": "spirit/breath/wind", "*harmōn*": "joints/articulations", "*myelōn*": "marrow/innermost part", "*kritikos*": "able to judge/discerning/critical", "*enthymēseōn*": "thoughts/reflections/considerations", "*ennoiōn*": "intentions/purposes/thoughts", "*kardias*": "heart/mind/inner self" } }
• Rev 2:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Revelation.2.12", "source": "Καὶ τῷ ἀγγέλῳ τῆς ἐν Περγάμῳ ἐκκλησίας γράψον· Τάδε λέγει ὁ ἔχων τὴν ῥομφαίαν τὴν δίστομον τὴν ὀξεῖαν·", "text": "And to-the *angelō* of-the in *Pergamō ekklēsias graphson*: These-things *legei* the *echōn* the *rhomphaian* the *distomon* the *oxeian*:", "grammar": { "*angelō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to the messenger/angel", "*Pergamō*": "dative, feminine, singular - in Pergamum", "*ekklēsias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of assembly/church", "*graphson*": "aorist imperative, 2nd singular - write!", "*legei*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - says/speaks", "*echōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having", "*rhomphaian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - sword", "*distomon*": "accusative, feminine, singular - two-edged", "*oxeian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - sharp" }, "variants": { "*angelō*": "messenger/angel/envoy", "*ekklēsias*": "assembly/church/congregation", "*echōn*": "having/possessing/holding", "*rhomphaian*": "sword/large sword/broadsword", "*distomon*": "two-edged/two-mouthed", "*oxeian*": "sharp/keen/pointed" } }
• Rev 2:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Revelation.2.16", "source": "Μετανόησον· εἰ δὲ μή ἔρχομαί σοι ταχύ, καὶ πολεμήσω μετʼ αὐτῶν ἐν τῇ ῥομφαίᾳ τοῦ στόματός μου.", "text": "*Metanoēson*; if but not *erchomai* to-you *tachu*, and *polemēsō* with them with the *rhomphaia* of-the *stomatos* of-me.", "grammar": { "*Metanoēson*": "aorist imperative, 2nd singular - repent!", "*erchomai*": "present indicative middle, 1st singular - I am coming", "*tachu*": "adverb - quickly/soon", "*polemēsō*": "future indicative, 1st singular - I will war/fight", "*rhomphaia*": "dative, feminine, singular - with sword", "*stomatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of mouth" }, "variants": { "*Metanoēson*": "repent/change your mind", "*erchomai*": "come/arrive/appear", "*polemēsō*": "war/fight/do battle", "*rhomphaia*": "sword/large sword/broadsword", "*stomatos*": "mouth/speech/utterance" } }
• Isa 49:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Isaiah.49.2", "source": "וַיָּ֤שֶׂם פִּי֙ כְּחֶ֣רֶב חַדָּ֔ה בְּצֵ֥ל יָד֖וֹ הֶחְבִּיאָ֑נִי וַיְשִׂימֵ֙נִי֙ לְחֵ֣ץ בָּר֔וּר בְּאַשְׁפָּת֖וֹ הִסְתִּירָֽנִי׃", "text": "*Wayyāśem* *pî* like-*ḥereḇ* *ḥaddâ*, in-*ṣēl* *yādô* *heḥbîʾānî*; *wayəśîmēnî* for-*ḥēṣ* *bārûr*, in-*ʾašpātô* *histîrānî*.", "grammar": { "*Wayyāśem*": "waw consecutive + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he made/placed", "*pî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st singular possessive suffix - my mouth", "*ḥereḇ*": "noun, feminine singular - sword", "*ḥaddâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - sharp", "*ṣēl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - shadow/shade", "*yādô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his hand", "*heḥbîʾānî*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - he hid me", "*wayəśîmēnî*": "waw consecutive + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - and he made me", "*ḥēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - arrow", "*bārûr*": "adjective, masculine singular - polished/selected/pure", "*ʾašpātô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his quiver", "*histîrānî*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - he concealed me" }, "variants": { "*ḥereḇ*": "sword/knife/cutting implement", "*ḥaddâ*": "sharp/keen/pointed", "*bārûr*": "polished/pure/chosen/select", "*heḥbîʾānî*": "hid me/concealed me/protected me", "*histîrānî*": "concealed me/kept me hidden/protected me" } }
• Rev 19:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Revelation.19.15", "source": "Καὶ ἐκ τοῦ στόματος αὐτοῦ ἐκπορεύεται ῥομφαία ὀξεῖα, ἵνα ἐν αὐτῇ πατάξῃ τὰ ἔθνη: καὶ αὐτὸς ποιμανεῖ αὐτοὺς ἐν ῥάβδῳ σιδηρᾷ: καὶ αὐτὸς πατεῖ τὴν ληνὸν τοῦ οἴνου τοῦ θυμοῦ καὶ τῆς ὀργῆς τοῦ Θεοῦ τοῦ Παντοκράτορος.", "text": "And out of the *stomatos* of him *ekporeuetai* *rhomphaia* *oxeia*, that with it he might *pataxē* the *ethnē*: and he will *poimanei* them with *rhabdō* *sidēra*: and he *patei* the *lēnon* of the *oinou* of the *thymou* and of the *orgēs* of the *Theou* the *Pantokratoros*.", "grammar": { "*stomatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - mouth", "*ekporeuetai*": "present, indicative, middle/passive, 3rd person singular - proceeds/comes out", "*rhomphaia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - sword", "*oxeia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - sharp", "*pataxē*": "aorist subjunctive, active, 3rd person singular - might strike/smite", "*ethnē*": "accusative, neuter, plural - nations", "*poimanei*": "future, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - will shepherd/rule", "*rhabdō*": "dative, feminine, singular - with rod/staff", "*sidēra*": "dative, feminine, singular - iron", "*patei*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - treads", "*lēnon*": "accusative, feminine, singular - winepress", "*oinou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of wine", "*thymou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of wrath/fury", "*orgēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of anger/wrath", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*Pantokratoros*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Almighty/Omnipotent" }, "variants": { "*stomatos*": "mouth/opening", "*ekporeuetai*": "proceeds/comes out/goes forth", "*rhomphaia*": "sword/large sword/broadsword", "*oxeia*": "sharp/keen/pointed", "*pataxē*": "might strike/might smite/might slay", "*ethnē*": "nations/peoples/gentiles", "*poimanei*": "will shepherd/will rule/will govern", "*rhabdō*": "rod/staff/scepter", "*sidēra*": "iron/made of iron", "*patei*": "treads/tramples/crushes", "*lēnon*": "winepress/wine vat", "*oinou*": "wine/wine product", "*thymou*": "wrath/fury/intense anger", "*orgēs*": "anger/wrath/indignation", "*Pantokratoros*": "Almighty/Omnipotent/All-ruling one" } }
• Eph 6:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Ephesians.6.17", "source": "Καὶ τὴν περικεφαλαίαν τοῦ σωτηρίου δέξασθε, καὶ τὴν μάχαιραν τοῦ Πνεύματος, ὅ ἐστιν ῥῆμα Θεοῦ:", "text": "And the *perikephalaian* of the *sōtēriou dexasthe*, and the *machairan* of the *Pneumatos*, which *estin rhēma Theou*:", "grammar": { "*perikephalaian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - helmet", "*sōtēriou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of salvation", "*dexasthe*": "aorist imperative, 2nd person plural, middle - receive/take [single, decisive action]", "*machairan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - sword", "*Pneumatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of Spirit", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*rhēma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - word/utterance", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God" }, "variants": { "*perikephalaian*": "helmet/head covering", "*sōtēriou*": "salvation/deliverance/rescue", "*dexasthe*": "receive/take/accept", "*machairan*": "sword/short sword/dagger", "*Pneumatos*": "Spirit/spirit [divine]", "*rhēma*": "word/utterance/saying/spoken word", "*Theou*": "God/deity" } }
• Rev 19:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Revelation.19.21", "source": "Καὶ οἱ λοιποὶ ἀπεκτάνθησαν ἐν τῇ ῥομφαίᾳ τοῦ καθημένου ἐπὶ τοῦ ἵππου, τῇ ἐξελθούσῃ ἐκ τοῦ στόματος αὐτοῦ: καὶ πάντα τὰ ὄρνεα ἐχορτάσθησαν ἐκ τῶν σαρκῶν αὐτῶν.", "text": "And the *loipoi* *apektanthēsan* by the *rhomphaia* of the one *kathēmenou* upon the *hippou*, the [sword] *exelthousē* out of the *stomatos* of him: and all the *ornea* *echortasthēsan* from the *sarkōn* of them.", "grammar": { "*loipoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - rest/remaining ones", "*apektanthēsan*": "aorist, indicative, passive, 3rd person plural - were killed", "*rhomphaia*": "dative, feminine, singular - by the sword", "*kathēmenou*": "present participle, middle, genitive, masculine, singular - sitting", "*hippou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - horse", "*exelthousē*": "aorist participle, active, dative, feminine, singular - having come out", "*stomatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - mouth", "*ornea*": "nominative, neuter, plural - birds", "*echortasthēsan*": "aorist, indicative, passive, 3rd person plural - were filled/satisfied", "*sarkōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - flesh" }, "variants": { "*loipoi*": "rest/remaining ones/others", "*apektanthēsan*": "were killed/were slain/were put to death", "*rhomphaia*": "sword/large sword/broadsword", "*kathēmenou*": "sitting/seated/mounted", "*hippou*": "horse/steed", "*exelthousē*": "having come out/having proceeded/having gone forth", "*stomatos*": "mouth/opening", "*ornea*": "birds/fowls", "*echortasthēsan*": "were filled/were satisfied/were glutted", "*sarkōn*": "flesh/meat/bodies" } }
• Rev 3:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Revelation.3.1", "source": "Καὶ τῷ ἀγγέλῳ τῆς ἐν Σάρδεσιν ἐκκλησίας γράψον· Τάδε λέγει ὁ ἔχων τὰ ἑπτὰ Πνεύματα τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ τοὺς ἑπτὰ ἀστέρας· Οἶδά σου τὰ ἔργα, ὅτι ὄνομα ἔχεις ὅτι ζῇς, καὶ νεκρὸς εἶ.", "text": "And to-the *angelō* of-the in *Sardesin ekklēsias graphson*: *Tade legei* the-one *echōn* the *hepta Pneumata* of-the *Theou*, and the *hepta asteras*: *Oida* of-you the *erga*, that *onoma echeis* that *zēs*, and *nekros ei*.", "grammar": { "*angelō*": "dative, masculine, singular - messenger/angel", "*Sardesin*": "dative, feminine, plural - Sardis (location)", "*ekklēsias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - assembly/church/congregation", "*graphson*": "aorist imperative, 2nd singular - write", "*Tade*": "demonstrative pronoun, neuter, plural - these things", "*legei*": "present active, 3rd singular - says/speaks", "*echōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having/holding", "*hepta*": "numeral - seven", "*Pneumata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - spirits/breaths", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*asteras*": "accusative, masculine, plural - stars", "*Oida*": "perfect with present meaning, 1st singular - I know/have known", "*erga*": "accusative, neuter, plural - works/deeds", "*onoma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - name/reputation", "*echeis*": "present active, 2nd singular - you have", "*zēs*": "present active, 2nd singular - you live/are alive", "*nekros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - dead", "*ei*": "present active, 2nd singular - you are" }, "variants": { "*angelō*": "messenger/angel/envoy", "*ekklēsias*": "assembly/church/congregation/called-out ones", "*Pneumata*": "spirits/breaths/winds", "*onoma*": "name/reputation/character", "*zēs*": "live/are alive/have life", "*nekros*": "dead/lifeless/corpse-like" } }
• Rev 1:20-2:1 : 20 { "verseID": "Revelation.1.20", "source": "Τὸ μυστήριον τῶν ἑπτὰ ἀστέρων ὦν εἶδες ἐπὶ τῆς δεξιᾶς μου, καὶ τὰς ἑπτὰ λυχνίας τὰς χρυσᾶς. Οἱ ἑπτὰ ἀστέρες ἄγγελοι τῶν ἑπτὰ ἐκκλησιῶν εἰσιν: καὶ αἱ ἑπτὰ λυχνίαι ἅς εἶδες ἑπτὰ ἐκκλησίαι εἰσίν.", "text": "The *mystērion* of the *hepta asterōn* which you *eides* upon the *dexias* of me, and the *hepta lychnias* the *chrysas*. The *hepta asteres* *angeloi* of the *hepta ekklēsiōn* *eisin*: and the *hepta lychniai* which you *eides* *hepta ekklēsiai eisin*.", "grammar": { "*mystērion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - mystery", "*hepta*": "numeral - seven", "*asterōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of stars", "*eides*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd singular - you saw", "*dexias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - right hand", "*lychnias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - lampstands", "*chrysas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - golden", "*asteres*": "nominative, masculine, plural - stars", "*angeloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - angels/messengers", "*ekklēsiōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of churches/assemblies", "*eisin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - are", "*lychniai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - lampstands", "*ekklēsiai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - churches/assemblies" }, "variants": { "*mystērion*": "mystery/secret/hidden truth now revealed", "*asteres*": "stars/celestial bodies", "*angeloi*": "angels/messengers", "*ekklēsiōn*": "churches/assemblies/congregations" } } 1 { "verseID": "Revelation.2.1", "source": "¶Τῷ ἀγγέλῳ τῆς Ἐφέσίνης ἐκκλησίας γράψον· Τάδε λέγει ὁ κρατῶν τοὺς ἑπτὰ ἀστέρας ἐν τῇ δεξιᾷ αὐτοῦ, ὁ περιπατῶν ἐν μέσῳ τῶν ἑπτὰ λυχνιῶν τῶν χρυσῶν·", "text": "To-the *angelō* of-the *Ephesínēs ekklēsias graphson*: These-things *legei* the *kratōn* the seven *asteras* in the *dexia* of-him, the *peripatōn* in *mesō* of-the seven *luchniōn* the *chrusōn*:", "grammar": { "*angelō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to the messenger/angel", "*Ephesínēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of Ephesus", "*ekklēsias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of assembly/church", "*graphson*": "aorist imperative, 2nd singular - write!", "*legei*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - says/speaks", "*kratōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - holding/grasping", "*asteras*": "accusative, masculine, plural - stars", "*dexia*": "dative, feminine, singular - right hand", "*peripatōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - walking", "*mesō*": "dative, neuter, singular - middle/midst", "*luchniōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of lampstands", "*chrusōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of gold/golden" }, "variants": { "*angelō*": "messenger/angel/envoy", "*ekklēsias*": "assembly/church/congregation", "*kratōn*": "holding/grasping/having power over", "*peripatōn*": "walking/walking about/conducting oneself" } }
• Matt 17:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Matthew.17.2", "source": "Καὶ μετεμορφώθη ἔμπροσθεν αὐτῶν: καὶ ἔλαμψεν τὸ πρόσωπον αὐτοῦ ὡς ὁ ἥλιος, τὰ δὲ ἱμάτια αὐτοῦ ἐγένετο λευκὰ ὡς τὸ φῶς.", "text": "And *metemorphōthē* *emprosthen* of them: and *elampsen* the *prosōpon* of him as the *hēlios*, the *de* *himatia* of him *egeneto* *leuka* as the *phōs*.", "grammar": { "*metemorphōthē*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd singular - was transformed", "*emprosthen*": "preposition with genitive - before/in front of", "*elampsen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd singular - shone/became bright", "*prosōpon*": "nominative, neuter, singular - face", "*hēlios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - sun", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but", "*himatia*": "nominative, neuter, plural - garments/clothes", "*egeneto*": "aorist, middle, indicative, 3rd singular - became", "*leuka*": "nominative, neuter, plural - white", "*phōs*": "nominative, neuter, singular - light" }, "variants": { "*metemorphōthē*": "was transformed/transfigured/changed form", "*prosōpon*": "face/countenance/presence", "*himatia*": "garments/clothes/outer garments", "*leuka*": "white/bright/radiant" } }
• Acts 26:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Acts.26.13", "source": "Ἡμέρας μέσης, κατὰ τὴν ὁδὸν εἶδον, Βασιλεῦ, οὐρανόθεν, ὑπὲρ τὴν λαμπρότητα τοῦ ἡλίου, περιλάμψαν με φῶς καὶ τοὺς σὺν ἐμοὶ πορευομένους.", "text": "Of day *mesēs*, along the *hodon* I *eidon*, *Basileu*, from *ouranothen*, above the *lamprotēta* of the *hēliou*, having *perilampsan* me *phōs* and those with me *poreuomenous*.", "grammar": { "*mesēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - middle/mid-", "*hodon*": "accusative, feminine, singular - way/road", "*eidon*": "aorist active, 1st singular - I saw", "*Basileu*": "vocative, masculine, singular - king", "*ouranothen*": "adverb - from heaven", "*lamprotēta*": "accusative, feminine, singular - brightness", "*hēliou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - sun", "*perilampsan*": "aorist active participle, accusative, neuter, singular - having shone around", "*phōs*": "accusative, neuter, singular - light", "*poreuomenous*": "present middle participle, accusative, masculine, plural - journeying" }, "variants": { "*mesēs*": "middle/mid-day", "*hodon*": "way/road/journey", "*eidon*": "I saw/I perceived/I observed", "*ouranothen*": "from heaven/from the sky", "*lamprotēta*": "brightness/brilliance/radiance", "*hēliou*": "sun/sunlight", "*perilampsan*": "having shone around/having flashed around", "*phōs*": "light/radiance", "*poreuomenous*": "journeying/traveling/going" } }
• Isa 60:19-20 : 19 { "verseID": "Isaiah.60.19", "source": "לֹא־יִֽהְיֶה־לָּ֨ךְ ע֤וֹד הַשֶּׁ֙מֶשׁ֙ לְא֣וֹר יוֹמָ֔ם וּלְנֹ֕גַהּ הַיָּרֵ֖חַ לֹא־יָאִ֣יר לָ֑ךְ וְהָיָה־לָ֤ךְ יְהוָה֙ לְא֣וֹר עוֹלָ֔ם וֵאלֹהַ֖יִךְ לְתִפְאַרְתֵּֽךְ", "text": "Not *yihyeh* to you yet the *šemeš* for *ʾôr* by day, and for *nōgah* the *yārēaḥ* not *yāʾîr* to you; and *hāyâ* to you *YHWH* for *ʾôr* *ʿôlām*, and your *ʾelōhayik* for your *tipʾartēk*.", "grammar": { "*yihyeh*": "verb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will be", "*šemeš*": "noun, common, singular, absolute - sun", "*ʾôr*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - light", "*nōgah*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct - brightness/light", "*yārēaḥ*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - moon", "*yāʾîr*": "verb, hiphil, imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will give light/shine", "*hāyâ*": "verb, qal, perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - will be", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - everlasting/eternity", "*ʾelōhayik*": "noun, masculine, plural, construct with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your God", "*tipʾartēk*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your beauty/glory" }, "variants": { "*ʾôr*": "light/illumination", "*nōgah*": "brightness/light/radiance", "*ʿôlām*": "everlasting/eternal/perpetual/ancient", "*tipʾartēk*": "your glory/your beauty/your ornament/your splendor" } } 20 { "verseID": "Isaiah.60.20", "source": "לֹא־יָב֥וֹא עוֹד֙ שִׁמְשֵׁ֔ךְ וִירֵחֵ֖ךְ לֹ֣א יֵאָסֵ֑ף כִּ֣י יְהוָ֗ה יִֽהְיֶה־לָּךְ֙ לְא֣וֹר עוֹלָ֔ם וְשָׁלְמ֖וּ יְמֵ֥י אֶבְלֵֽךְ", "text": "Not *yābôʾ* yet your *šimšēk*, and your *yĕrēḥēk* not *yēʾāsēp*; for *YHWH* *yihyeh* to you for *ʾôr* *ʿôlām*, and *šālĕmû* the days of your *ʾeblēk*.", "grammar": { "*yābôʾ*": "verb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will come/go", "*šimšēk*": "noun, common, singular, construct with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your sun", "*yĕrēḥēk*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your moon", "*yēʾāsēp*": "verb, niphal, imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will be gathered/withdrawn", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*yihyeh*": "verb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will be", "*ʾôr*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - light", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - everlasting/eternity", "*šālĕmû*": "verb, qal, perfect, 3rd person common plural with waw consecutive - will be completed/ended", "*ʾeblēk*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your mourning" }, "variants": { "*yābôʾ*": "will come/will set (of heavenly bodies)/will enter", "*yēʾāsēp*": "will be gathered/will be withdrawn/will be taken away", "*ʾôr*": "light/illumination", "*ʿôlām*": "everlasting/eternal/perpetual/ancient", "*šālĕmû*": "will be completed/will be ended/will be fulfilled", "*ʾeblēk*": "your mourning/your grief" } }
• Rev 10:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Revelation.10.1", "source": "¶Καὶ εἶδον ἄλλον ἄγγελον ἰσχυρὸν καταβαίνοντα ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ, περιβεβλημένον νεφέλην: καὶ ἶρις ἐπὶ τῆς κεφαλῆς αὐτοῦ, καὶ τὸ πρόσωπον αὐτοῦ ὡς ὁ ἥλιος, καὶ οἱ πόδες αὐτοῦ ὡς στῦλοι πυρός:", "text": "And *eidon* another *angelon* *ischyron* *katabainonta* from the *ouranou*, *peribeblēmenon* *nephelēn*: and *iris* upon the *kephalēs* of him, and the *prosōpon* of him as the *hēlios*, and the *podes* of him as *styloi* of *pyros*:", "grammar": { "*eidon*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - saw [completed action]", "*angelon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - angel/messenger", "*ischyron*": "accusative, masculine, singular - mighty/strong", "*katabainonta*": "present active participle, accusative, masculine, singular - coming down/descending", "*ouranou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - heaven/sky", "*peribeblēmenon*": "perfect passive participle, accusative, masculine, singular - having been clothed/wrapped around", "*nephelēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - cloud", "*iris*": "nominative, feminine, singular - rainbow", "*kephalēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - head", "*prosōpon*": "nominative, neuter, singular - face/countenance", "*hēlios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - sun", "*podes*": "nominative, masculine, plural - feet", "*styloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - pillars/columns", "*pyros*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of fire" }, "variants": { "*angelon*": "angel/messenger/envoy", "*ischyron*": "mighty/strong/powerful", "*katabainonta*": "descending/coming down", "*peribeblēmenon*": "clothed with/wrapped in/surrounded by", "*nephelēn*": "cloud/heavenly manifestation", "*iris*": "rainbow/halo/prismatic light", "*prosōpon*": "face/countenance/presence", "*styloi*": "pillars/columns/supports" } }
• Dan 12:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Daniel.12.3", "source": "וְהַ֨מַּשְׂכִּלִ֔ים יַזְהִ֖רוּ כְּזֹ֣הַר הָרָקִ֑יעַ וּמַצְדִּיקֵי֙ הָֽרַבִּ֔ים כַּכּוֹכָבִ֖ים לְעוֹלָ֥ם וָעֶֽד׃", "text": "And the *maśkîlîm* *yazhîrû* like *zōhar* the *rāqîaʿ* and *maṣdîqê* the *rabbîm* like the *kôkābîm* to *ʿôlām* *wāʿed*.", "grammar": { "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*ha-maśkîlîm*": "definite participle Hiphil, masculine plural - the wise/understanding ones", "*yazhîrû*": "imperfect Hiphil, 3rd plural - will shine/will enlighten", "*kə-zōhar*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - like brightness of", "*hā-rāqîaʿ*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the firmament/expanse", "*û-maṣdîqê*": "conjunction + participle Hiphil construct, masculine plural - and those causing righteousness of", "*hā-rabbîm*": "definite adjective, masculine plural - the many", "*ka-kôkābîm*": "preposition + definite noun, masculine plural - like the stars", "*lə-ʿôlām*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to forever", "*wā-ʿed*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and eternity" }, "variants": { "*maśkîlîm*": "wise ones/those having insight/those who instruct", "*yazhîrû*": "will shine/will give light/will enlighten", "*zōhar*": "brightness/radiance/splendor", "*rāqîaʿ*": "firmament/expanse/visible arch of sky", "*maṣdîqê*": "those who make righteous/those who justify/those who lead to righteousness", "*rabbîm*": "many/numerous/multitude", "*kôkābîm*": "stars/celestial bodies", "*ʿôlām wāʿed*": "forever and ever/eternity and beyond/perpetuity" } }
• Judg 5:31 : 31 { "verseID": "Judges.5.31", "source": "כֵּ֠ן יֹאבְד֤וּ כָל־אוֹיְבֶ֙יךָ֙ יְהוָ֔ה וְאֹ֣הֲבָ֔יו כְּצֵ֥את הַשֶּׁ֖מֶשׁ בִּגְבֻרָת֑וֹ וַתִּשְׁקֹ֥ט הָאָ֖רֶץ אַרְבָּעִ֥ים שָׁנָֽה׃ פ", "text": "So *abad* all-your-enemies, *YHWH*, but-those-loving-him like-going-forth-of the-sun in-its-might. And-*shaqat* the-land forty year", "grammar": { "כֵּ֠ן": "adverb - so/thus", "*abad*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will perish", "כָל־אוֹיְבֶ֙יךָ֙": "noun, masculine singular construct + noun, masculine plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - all your enemies", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "וְאֹ֣הֲבָ֔יו": "waw conjunction + Qal participle, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - but those loving him", "כְּצֵ֥את": "preposition כ + Qal infinitive construct - like going forth of", "הַשֶּׁ֖מֶשׁ": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the sun", "בִּגְבֻרָת֑וֹ": "preposition ב + noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in its might", "וַתִּשְׁקֹ֥ט": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and it had rest", "הָאָ֖רֶץ": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land", "אַרְבָּעִ֥ים": "number - forty", "שָׁנָֽה": "noun, feminine singular - year" }, "variants": { "*abad*": "perish/be destroyed/be lost", "*shaqat*": "be quiet/rest/be at peace" } }
• Job 38:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Job.38.7", "source": "בְּרָן־יַ֭חַד כּ֣וֹכְבֵי בֹ֑קֶר וַ֝יָּרִ֗יעוּ כָּל־בְּנֵ֥י אֱלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "When-*rōn*-together *kôkĕbê* *bōqer* and-*yārîʿû* all-*bĕnê* *ʾĕlōhîm*.", "grammar": { "*bə*": "preposition - in/during/when", "*rōn*": "qal infinitive construct - singing/shouting", "*yaḥad*": "adverb - together/unitedly", "*kôkĕbê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - stars of", "*bōqer*": "noun, masculine singular - morning", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*yārîʿû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - they shouted", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God/gods/divine beings" }, "variants": { "*rōn*": "singing/shouting/crying out", "*kôkĕbê bōqer*": "morning stars/stars of dawn", "*yārîʿû*": "they shouted/they gave a shout of joy", "*bĕnê ʾĕlōhîm*": "sons of God/divine beings/angels" } }
• Isa 11:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Isaiah.11.4", "source": "וְשָׁפַ֤ט בְּצֶ֙דֶק֙ דַּלִּ֔ים וְהוֹכִ֥יחַ בְּמִישׁ֖וֹר לְעַנְוֵי־אָ֑רֶץ וְהִֽכָּה־אֶ֙רֶץ֙ בְּשֵׁ֣בֶט פִּ֔יו וּבְר֥וּחַ שְׂפָתָ֖יו יָמִ֥ית רָשָֽׁע׃", "text": "*wə-šāpaṭ bə-ṣedeq dallîm wə-hôkîaḥ bə-mîšôr lə-'anwēy-'āreṣ wə-hikkâh-'ereṣ bə-šēbeṭ pîw ûbə-rûaḥ śəpātāyw yāmît rāšā'*", "grammar": { "*wə-šāpaṭ*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will judge", "*bə-ṣedeq*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - in righteousness", "*dallîm*": "masculine plural adjective - poor/weak ones", "*wə-hôkîaḥ*": "conjunction + Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will decide/reprove", "*bə-mîšôr*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - with equity/fairness", "*lə-'anwēy*": "preposition + masculine plural construct - for meek/humble ones of", "*'āreṣ*": "feminine singular noun - earth/land", "*wə-hikkâh*": "conjunction + Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will strike", "*'ereṣ*": "feminine singular noun - earth/land", "*bə-šēbeṭ*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - with rod of", "*pîw*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*ûbə-rûaḥ*": "conjunction + preposition + feminine singular construct - and with breath of", "*śəpātāyw*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his lips", "*yāmît*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will kill/slay", "*rāšā'*": "masculine singular adjective - wicked/guilty one" }, "variants": { "*šāpaṭ*": "judge/govern/vindicate", "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice", "*dallîm*": "poor/weak/needy/helpless ones", "*hôkîaḥ*": "decide/reprove/arbitrate/rebuke", "*mîšôr*": "equity/fairness/levelness/straightness", "*'anwēy*": "meek/humble/afflicted/poor ones", "*hikkâh*": "strike/smite/hit/beat", "*šēbeṭ*": "rod/staff/scepter/tribe", "*rûaḥ*": "breath/wind/spirit", "*yāmît*": "will kill/will slay/will put to death", "*rāšā'*": "wicked/guilty/criminal one" } }
• Isa 24:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Isaiah.24.23", "source": "וְחָֽפְרָה֙ הַלְּבָנָ֔ה וּבוֹשָׁ֖ה הַֽחַמָּ֑ה כִּֽי־מָלַ֞ךְ יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֗וֹת בְּהַ֤ר צִיּוֹן֙ וּבִיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם וְנֶ֥גֶד זְקֵנָ֖יו כָּבֽוֹד׃", "text": "And-*ḥāpərāh* the-*ləbānāh* and-*bôšāh* the-*ḥammāh* *kî*-*mālak* *YHWH* *ṣəbāʾôt* in-*har* *Ṣiyyôn* and-in-*Yərûšālaim* and-before *zəqēnāyw* *kābôd*", "grammar": { "*ḥāpərāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular with conjunction ו - and will be ashamed", "*ləbānāh*": "common noun, feminine singular with definite article - the moon", "*bôšāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular with conjunction ו - and will be confounded", "*ḥammāh*": "common noun, feminine singular with definite article - the sun", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*mālak*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - reigns/has become king", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "common noun, feminine plural - of hosts/armies", "*har*": "common noun, masculine singular construct with preposition ב - in mountain of", "*Ṣiyyôn*": "proper noun - Zion", "*Yərûšālaim*": "proper noun with preposition ב and conjunction ו - and in Jerusalem", "*zəqēnāyw*": "adjective, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix and preposition נגד with conjunction ו - and before his elders", "*kābôd*": "common noun, masculine singular - glory" }, "variants": { "*ḥāpərāh*": "will be ashamed/will be disgraced/will be confounded", "*ləbānāh*": "moon/white one", "*bôšāh*": "will be confounded/will be embarrassed/will be ashamed", "*ḥammāh*": "sun/hot one", "*mālak*": "reigns/has become king/rules", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "of hosts/of armies", "*zəqēnāyw*": "his elders/his old men/his officials", "*kābôd*": "glory/honor/splendor" } }