Revelation 18:1

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{ "verseID": "Revelation.18.1", "source": "¶Καὶ μετὰ ταῦτα εἶδον ἄλλον ἄγγελον καταβαίνοντα ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ, ἔχοντα ἐξουσίαν μεγάλην· καὶ ἡ γῆ ἐφωτίσθη ἐκ τῆς δόξης αὐτοῦ.", "text": "And after these things *eidon* another *angelon* *katabainonta* from the *ouranou*, *echonta* *exousian* *megalēn*; and the *gē* *ephōtisthē* from the *doxēs* of him.", "grammar": { "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*meta*": "preposition + accusative - after", "*tauta*": "demonstrative pronoun, accusative, neuter, plural - these things", "*eidon*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - I saw", "*allon*": "adjective, accusative, masculine, singular - another", "*angelon*": "noun, accusative, masculine, singular - angel/messenger", "*katabainonta*": "present active participle, accusative, masculine, singular - coming down/descending", "*ek*": "preposition + genitive - from/out of", "*tou ouranou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - heaven/sky", "*echonta*": "present active participle, accusative, masculine, singular - having", "*exousian*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - authority/power", "*megalēn*": "adjective, accusative, feminine, singular - great", "*gē*": "noun, nominative, feminine, singular - earth/land", "*ephōtisthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was illuminated/lit up", "*tēs doxēs*": "noun, genitive, feminine, singular - glory/radiance/splendor", "*autou*": "personal pronoun, genitive, masculine, singular - of him" }, "variants": { "*eidon*": "saw/perceived/beheld", "*angelon*": "messenger/angel", "*katabainonta*": "descending/coming down", "*ouranou*": "heaven/sky", "*echonta*": "having/possessing/holding", "*exousian*": "authority/power/jurisdiction", "*megalēn*": "great/large/powerful", "*gē*": "earth/land/ground/soil", "*ephōtisthē*": "was illuminated/was lit up/was enlightened", "*doxēs*": "glory/splendor/radiance/honor" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

¶Καὶ μετὰ ταῦτα εἶδον ἄλλον ἄγγελον καταβαίνοντα ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ, ἔχοντα ἐξουσίαν μεγάλην· καὶ ἡ γῆ ἐφωτίσθη ἐκ τῆς δόξης αὐτοῦ.

Transliteration

And after these things eidon another angelon katabainonta from the ouranou, echonta exousian megalēn; and the gē ephōtisthē from the doxēs of him.

Grammar Details

• *kai*: conjunction - and
• *meta*: preposition + accusative - after
• *tauta*: demonstrative pronoun, accusative, neuter, plural - these things
• *eidon*: aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - I saw
• *allon*: adjective, accusative, masculine, singular - another
• *angelon*: noun, accusative, masculine, singular - angel/messenger
• *katabainonta*: present active participle, accusative, masculine, singular - coming down/descending
• *ek*: preposition + genitive - from/out of
• *tou ouranou*: genitive, masculine, singular - heaven/sky
• *echonta*: present active participle, accusative, masculine, singular - having
• *exousian*: noun, accusative, feminine, singular - authority/power
• *megalēn*: adjective, accusative, feminine, singular - great
• *gē*: noun, nominative, feminine, singular - earth/land
• *ephōtisthē*: aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was illuminated/lit up
• *tēs doxēs*: noun, genitive, feminine, singular - glory/radiance/splendor
• *autou*: personal pronoun, genitive, masculine, singular - of him

Word Meanings

• *eidon*: saw/perceived/beheld
• *angelon*: messenger/angel
• *katabainonta*: descending/coming down
• *ouranou*: heaven/sky
• *echonta*: having/possessing/holding
• *exousian*: authority/power/jurisdiction
• *megalēn*: great/large/powerful
• *gē*: earth/land/ground/soil
• *ephōtisthē*: was illuminated/was lit up/was enlightened
• *doxēs*: glory/splendor/radiance/honor

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  After these things, I saw another angel descending from heaven, having great authority, and the earth was illuminated by his glory.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having gat power; and the earth was lightened with his glory.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  After these things, I saw another angel come down from heaven, possessing great power; and the earth was illuminated with his glory.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  {G2532} After{G3326} these things{G5023} I saw{G1492} another{G243} angel{G32} coming down{G2587} out{G1537} of heaven,{G3772} having{G2192} great{G3173} authority;{G1849} and{G3588} the earth{G1093} was lightened{G5461} with{G1537} his{G846} glory.{G1391}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} after{G3326} these things{G5023} I saw{G1492}{(G5627)} another{G243} angel{G32} come down{G2597}{(G5723)} from{G1537} heaven{G3772}, having{G2192}{(G5723)} great{G3173} power{G1849}; and{G2532} the earth{G1093} was lightened{G5461}{(G5681)} with{G1537} his{G846} glory{G1391}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And after that I sawe another angell come from heven havinge gret power and the erth was lyghtned with hys bryghtnes.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And after that I sawe another angel come downe fro heaue, hauinge greate power, and ye earth was lyghtned with his bryghtnes.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And after these thinges, I sawe another Angel come downe from heauen, hauing great power, so that the earth was lightened with his glorie,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And after that, I sawe another angell come from heauen, hauyng great power, and the earth was lyghtened with his glorie.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  After these things, I saw another angel coming down out of the sky, having great authority. The earth was illuminated with his glory.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And after these things I saw another messenger coming down out of the heaven, having great authority, and the earth was lightened from his glory,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  After these things I saw another angel coming down out of heaven, having great authority; and the earth was lightened with his glory.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  After these things I saw another angel coming down out of heaven, having great authority; and the earth was lightened with his glory.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  After these things I saw another angel coming down out of heaven, having great authority; and the earth was bright with his glory.

• World English Bible (2000)

  After these things, I saw another angel coming down out of the sky, having great authority. The earth was illuminated with his glory.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Babylon is Destroyed After these things I saw another angel, who possessed great authority, coming down out of heaven, and the earth was lit up by his radiance.

Referenced Verses

• Ezek 43:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.43.2", "source": "וְהִנֵּ֗ה כְּבוֹד֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל בָּ֖א מִדֶּ֣רֶךְ הַקָּדִ֑ים וְקוֹל֗וֹ כְּקוֹל֙ מַ֣יִם רַבִּ֔ים וְהָאָ֖רֶץ הֵאִ֥ירָה מִכְּבֹדֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *hinnēh*, *kəḇôd ʾĕlōhê yiśrāʾēl bāʾ miderekh haqqādîm*, and *qôlô* like *qôl mayim rabbîm*, and the *ʾāreṣ hēʾîrāh mikkəḇōdô*.", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*kəḇôd*": "masculine singular construct - glory of", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - God(s) of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*bāʾ*": "Qal participle masculine singular - coming", "*miderekh*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - from way of", "*haqqādîm*": "definite article + masculine noun - the east", "*qôlô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his voice", "*qôl*": "masculine singular construct - voice/sound of", "*mayim*": "masculine plural noun - waters", "*rabbîm*": "masculine plural adjective - many/great", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the earth/land", "*hēʾîrāh*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd feminine singular - shone/was illuminated", "*mikkəḇōdô*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - from his glory" }, "variants": { "*kəḇôd*": "glory/honor/splendor", "*ʾĕlōhê yiśrāʾēl*": "God of Israel/gods of Israel", "*bāʾ*": "coming/entering/approaching", "*qôl*": "voice/sound/noise", "*mayim rabbîm*": "many waters/great waters/mighty waters", "*hēʾîrāh*": "shone/was illuminated/became bright", "*mikkəḇōdô*": "from his glory/because of his glory/due to his glory" } }
• Rev 17:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Revelation.17.1", "source": "Καὶ ἦλθεν εἷς ἐκ τῶν ἑπτὰ ἀγγέλων τῶν ἐχόντων τὰς ἑπτὰ φιάλας, καὶ ἐλάλησεν μετʼ ἐμοῦ, λέγων μοι, Δεῦρο· δείξω σοι τὸ κρίμα τῆς πόρνης τῆς μεγάλης τῆς καθημένης ἐπὶ τῶν ὑδάτων τῶν πολλῶν:", "text": "And *ēlthen* one from the *hepta* *angelōn* the ones *echontōn* the *hepta* *phialas*, and *elalēsen* with me, *legōn* to me, *Deuro*; I will *deixō* to you the *krima* of the *pornēs* the *megalēs* the one *kathēmenēs* upon the *hydatōn* the many:", "grammar": { "*ēlthen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - came", "*hepta*": "cardinal number - seven", "*angelōn*": "genitive plural masculine - of angels/messengers", "*echontōn*": "present active participle, genitive plural masculine - having/holding", "*phialas*": "accusative plural feminine - bowls/vials", "*elalēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - spoke", "*legōn*": "present active participle, nominative singular masculine - saying", "*Deuro*": "adverb/imperative - come here", "*deixō*": "future active indicative, 1st singular - I will show", "*krima*": "accusative singular neuter - judgment/sentence", "*pornēs*": "genitive singular feminine - of prostitute/harlot", "*megalēs*": "genitive singular feminine - great/large", "*kathēmenēs*": "present middle participle, genitive singular feminine - sitting/dwelling", "*hydatōn*": "genitive plural neuter - of waters" }, "variants": { "*angelōn*": "messengers/angels", "*phialas*": "bowls/vials/cups", "*krima*": "judgment/sentence/condemnation", "*pornēs*": "prostitute/harlot/sexually immoral woman", "*hydatōn*": "waters/liquid/fluid bodies" } }
• Rev 17:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Revelation.17.7", "source": "Καὶ εἶπέν μοι ὁ ἄγγελος, Διὰ τί ἐθαύμασας; ἐγὼ σοι ἐρῶ τὸ μυστήριον τῆς γυναικὸς, καὶ τοῦ θηρίου τοῦ βαστάζοντος αὐτήν, τοῦ ἔχοντος τὰς ἑπτὰ κεφαλὰς καὶ τὰ δέκα κέρατα.", "text": "And *eipen* to me the *angelos*, For what *ethaumasas*? *egō* to you *erō* the *mystērion* of the *gynaikos*, and of the *thēriou* the *bastazontos* her, the one *echontos* the *hepta* *kephalas* and the *deka* *kerata*.", "grammar": { "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said", "*angelos*": "nominative singular masculine - angel/messenger", "*ethaumasas*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd singular - you marveled/wondered", "*egō*": "personal pronoun, nominative - I", "*erō*": "future active indicative, 1st singular - I will tell", "*mystērion*": "accusative singular neuter - mystery", "*gynaikos*": "genitive singular feminine - of woman", "*thēriou*": "genitive singular neuter - of beast", "*bastazontos*": "present active participle, genitive singular neuter - carrying/bearing", "*echontos*": "present active participle, genitive singular neuter - having", "*hepta*": "cardinal number - seven", "*kephalas*": "accusative plural feminine - heads", "*deka*": "cardinal number - ten", "*kerata*": "accusative plural neuter - horns" }, "variants": { "*angelos*": "angel/messenger/envoy", "*ethaumasas*": "marveled/wondered/were amazed", "*erō*": "will tell/will say/will explain", "*mystērion*": "mystery/secret/hidden truth", "*gynaikos*": "woman/wife/female", "*thēriou*": "beast/wild animal/brutal entity", "*bastazontos*": "carrying/bearing/supporting", "*kephalas*": "heads/rulers/authorities", "*kerata*": "horns/powers/authorities" } }
• Rev 21:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Revelation.21.23", "source": "Καὶ ἡ πόλις οὐ χρείαν ἔχει τοῦ ἡλίου, οὐδὲ τῆς σελήνης, ἵνα φαίνωσιν ἐν αὐτῇ: ἡ γὰρ δόξα τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐφώτισεν αὐτήν, καὶ ὁ λύχνος αὐτῆς τὸ Ἀρνίον.", "text": "And the *polis* not *chreian* *echei* of-the *hēliou*, neither of-the *selēnēs*, that they-may-*phainōsin* in her: the for *doxa* of-the *Theou* *ephōtisen* her, and the *lychnos* of-her the *Arnion*.", "grammar": { "*polis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - city", "*chreian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - need/necessity", "*echei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - has", "*hēliou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - sun", "*selēnēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - moon", "*phainōsin*": "present active subjunctive, 3rd person plural - might shine", "*doxa*": "nominative, feminine, singular - glory/splendor", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - God", "*ephōtisen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - illuminated/enlightened", "*lychnos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - lamp/light", "*Arnion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - Lamb" }, "variants": { "*polis*": "city/town", "*chreian*": "need/necessity/requirement", "*echei*": "has/holds/possesses", "*hēliou*": "sun/solar body", "*selēnēs*": "moon/lunar body", "*phainōsin*": "might shine/might appear/might give light", "*doxa*": "glory/splendor/radiance/honor", "*ephōtisen*": "illuminated/enlightened/gave light to", "*lychnos*": "lamp/light/illumination source", "*Arnion*": "Lamb (symbolic reference to Christ)" } }
• Isa 60:1-3 : 1 { "verseID": "Isaiah.60.1", "source": "ק֥וּמִי א֖וֹרִי כִּ֣י בָ֣א אוֹרֵ֑ךְ וּכְב֥וֹד יְהוָ֖ה עָלַ֥יִךְ זָרָֽח׃", "text": "*qûmî* *ʾôrî* *kî* *bāʾ* *ʾôrēk* *û-ḵəḇôḏ* *YHWH* *ʿālayik* *zārāḥ*", "grammar": { "*qûmî*": "imperative, feminine singular - rise/arise", "*ʾôrî*": "imperative, feminine singular - shine/be bright", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*bāʾ*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has come", "*ʾôrēk*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your light", "*û-ḵəḇôḏ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and glory of", "*YHWH*": "divine name, proper noun", "*ʿālayik*": "preposition with 2nd feminine singular suffix - upon you", "*zārāḥ*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has risen/shone" }, "variants": { "*qûmî*": "arise/stand up/get up", "*ʾôrî*": "shine/become light/be illuminated", "*kî*": "because/for/when/that", "*bāʾ*": "has come/has arrived/has entered", "*ʾôr*": "light/daylight/brightness/enlightenment", "*kəḇôḏ*": "glory/honor/splendor/abundance", "*zārāḥ*": "has risen/has shone/has appeared/has dawned" } } 2 { "verseID": "Isaiah.60.2", "source": "כִּֽי־הִנֵּ֤ה הַחֹ֙שֶׁךְ֙ יְכַסֶּה־אֶ֔רֶץ וַעֲרָפֶ֖ל לְאֻמִּ֑ים וְעָלַ֙יִךְ֙ יִזְרַ֣ח יְהוָ֔ה וּכְבוֹד֖וֹ עָלַ֥יִךְ יֵרָאֶֽה׃", "text": "*kî-hinnēh* *ha-ḥōšek* *yəḵasseh-ʾereṣ* *wa-ʿărāp̄el* *ləʾummîm* *wə-ʿālayik* *yizraḥ* *YHWH* *û-ḵəḇôḏô* *ʿālayik* *yērāʾeh*", "grammar": { "*kî-hinnēh*": "conjunction + demonstrative particle - for behold", "*ha-ḥōšek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the darkness", "*yəḵasseh*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will cover", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land", "*wa-ʿărāp̄el*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and thick darkness", "*ləʾummîm*": "noun, masculine plural - peoples/nations", "*wə-ʿālayik*": "conjunction + preposition with 2nd feminine singular suffix - but upon you", "*yizraḥ*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will arise/shine", "*YHWH*": "divine name, proper noun", "*û-ḵəḇôḏô*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his glory", "*ʿālayik*": "preposition with 2nd feminine singular suffix - upon you", "*yērāʾeh*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, niphal - will be seen/will appear" }, "variants": { "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*ḥōšek*": "darkness/obscurity/gloom", "*yəḵasseh*": "will cover/will conceal/will hide", "*ʾereṣ*": "earth/land/ground/territory", "*ʿărāp̄el*": "thick darkness/deep gloom/heavy cloud", "*ləʾummîm*": "peoples/nations/communities", "*yizraḥ*": "will arise/will shine/will appear/will dawn", "*kəḇôḏ*": "glory/honor/splendor/abundance", "*yērāʾeh*": "will be seen/will appear/will become visible/will be revealed" } } 3 { "verseID": "Isaiah.60.3", "source": "וְהָלְכ֥וּ גוֹיִ֖ם לְאוֹרֵ֑ךְ וּמְלָכִ֖ים לְנֹ֥גַהּ זַרְחֵֽךְ׃", "text": "*wə-hālḵû* *gôyim* *lə-ʾôrēḵ* *û-məlāḵîm* *lə-nōḡah* *zarḥēḵ*", "grammar": { "*wə-hālḵû*": "conjunction + perfect, 3rd common plural - and they will walk/come", "*gôyim*": "noun, masculine plural - nations/gentiles", "*lə-ʾôrēḵ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd feminine singular suffix - to your light", "*û-məlāḵîm*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural - and kings", "*lə-nōḡah*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - to the brightness of", "*zarḥēḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your rising/shining" }, "variants": { "*hālḵû*": "will walk/will come/will go/will proceed", "*gôyim*": "nations/gentiles/peoples/foreigners", "*ʾôr*": "light/brightness/illumination/daylight", "*məlāḵîm*": "kings/rulers/sovereigns", "*nōḡah*": "brightness/radiance/splendor/shining", "*zarḥēḵ*": "your rising/your shining/your dawning" } }
• Luke 17:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Luke.17.24", "source": "Ὥσπερ γὰρ ἡ ἀστραπὴ, ἡ ἀστράπτουσα ἐκ τῆς ὑπ οὐρανὸν, εἰς τὴν ὑπʼ οὐρανὸν λάμπει· οὕτως ἔσται καὶ ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ αὐτοῦ.", "text": "For just as the *astrapē*, the *astratousa* from the under *ouranon*, to the under *ouranon* *lampei*; thus *estai* also the *Uios* of the *anthrōpou* in the *hēmera* of him.", "grammar": { "*astrapē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - lightning", "*astratousa*": "present active participle, nominative, feminine, singular - flashing", "*ouranon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - heaven/sky", "*lampei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - shines", "*estai*": "future middle indicative, 3rd singular - will be", "*Uios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Son", "*anthrōpou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of man", "*hēmera*": "dative, feminine, singular - day" }, "variants": { "*astrapē*": "lightning/flash of light", "*astratousa*": "flashing/shining brilliantly", "*ouranon*": "heaven/sky", "*lampei*": "shines/gives light/illuminates", "*Uios tou anthrōpou*": "Son of Man (messianic title)" } }
• 2 Thess 2:8 : 8 { "verseID": "2Thessalonians.2.8", "source": "Καὶ τότε ἀποκαλυφθήσεται ὁ Ἄνομος, ὃν ὁ Κύριος ἀναλώσει τῷ πνεύματι τοῦ στόματος αὐτοῦ, καὶ καταργήσει τῇ ἐπιφανείᾳ τῆς παρουσίας αὐτοῦ:", "text": "And then *apokalyphthēsetai* the *Anomos*, whom the *Kyrios* *analōsei* by the *pneumati* of the *stomatos* of him, and *katargēsei* by the *epiphaneia* of the *parousias* of him:", "grammar": { "*apokalyphthēsetai*": "verb, future passive indicative, 3rd person singular - will be revealed", "*Anomos*": "nominative, masculine singular - lawless one", "*Kyrios*": "nominative, masculine singular - Lord", "*analōsei*": "verb, future active indicative, 3rd person singular - will consume/destroy", "*pneumati*": "dative, neuter singular - spirit/breath", "*stomatos*": "genitive, neuter singular - mouth", "*katargēsei*": "verb, future active indicative, 3rd person singular - will abolish/render powerless", "*epiphaneia*": "dative, feminine singular - appearance/manifestation", "*parousias*": "genitive, feminine singular - coming/presence" }, "variants": { "*apokalyphthēsetai*": "will be revealed/unveiled/disclosed", "*Anomos*": "lawless one/lawless person/one without law", "*analōsei*": "will consume/destroy/slay/abolish", "*pneumati*": "spirit/breath/wind", "*stomatos*": "mouth/speech/utterance", "*katargēsei*": "will abolish/render powerless/nullify/bring to an end", "*epiphaneia*": "appearance/manifestation/brightness/splendor", "*parousias*": "coming/presence/arrival/advent" } }
• 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" } }