Revelation 1:13

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ἐν μέσῳ τῶν ἑπτὰ λυχνιῶν ὅμοιον Ὑιῷ ἀνθρώπου, ἐνδεδυμένον ποδήρη, καὶ περιεζωσμένον πρὸς τοῖς μαστοῖς ζώνην χρυσῆν.

Transliteration

And in mesō of the hepta lychniōn one like Hyiō anthrōpou, endedymenon podērē, and periezōsmenon at the mastois zōnēn chrysēn.

Grammar Details

*mesō*: dative, neuter, singular - middle/midst
*hepta*: numeral - seven
*lychniōn*: genitive, feminine, plural - of lampstands
*Hyiō*: dative, masculine, singular - to Son
*anthrōpou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of man/human
*endedymenon*: perfect passive participle, accusative, masculine, singular - having been clothed
*podērē*: accusative, masculine, singular - ankle-length garment
*periezōsmenon*: perfect passive participle, accusative, masculine, singular - having been girded
*mastois*: dative, masculine, plural - breasts
*zōnēn*: accusative, feminine, singular - belt/girdle
*chrysēn*: accusative, feminine, singular - golden

Word Meanings

*Hyiō anthrōpou*: Son of Man (Messianic title from Daniel 7)
*podērē*: ankle-length garment/long robe (priestly garment)
*periezōsmenon*: having been girded/having been belted/having been encircled

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Dan 7:13 : 13 I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him.
Dan 10:16 : 16 And, behold, one like the similitude of the sons of men touched my lips: then I opened my mouth, and spake, and said unto him that stood before me, O my lord, by the vision my sorrows are turned upon me, and I have retained no strength.
Rev 15:6 : 6 And the seven angels came out of the temple, having the seven plagues, clothed in pure and white linen, and having their breasts girded with golden girdles.
Rev 14:14 : 14 And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle.
Dan 10:5-6 : 5 Then I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a certain man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz: 6 His body also was like the beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as lamps of fire, and his arms and his feet like in colour to polished brass, and the voice of his words like the voice of a multitude.
Exod 28:6-8 : 6 And they shall make the ephod of gold, of blue, and of purple, of scarlet, and fine twined linen, with cunning work. 7 It shall have the two shoulderpieces thereof joined at the two edges thereof; and so it shall be joined together. 8 And the curious girdle of the ephod, which is upon it, shall be of the same, according to the work thereof; even of gold, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen.
Exod 39:5 : 5 And the curious girdle of his ephod, that was upon it, was of the same, according to the work thereof; of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen; as the LORD commanded Moses.
Lev 8:7 : 7 And he put upon him the coat, and girded him with the girdle, and clothed him with the robe, and put the ephod upon him, and he girded him with the curious girdle of the ephod, and bound it unto him therewith.
Ezek 1:26-28 : 26 And above the firmament that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone: and upon the likeness of the throne was the likeness as the appearance of a man above upon it. 27 And I saw as the colour of amber, as the appearance of fire round about within it, from the appearance of his loins even upward, and from the appearance of his loins even downward, I saw as it were the appearance of fire, and it had brightness round about. 28 As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell upon my face, and I heard a voice of one that spake.
Phil 2:7-8 : 7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: 8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
Heb 2:14-17 : 14 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; 15 And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. 16 For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham. 17 Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
Heb 4:15 : 15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
Dan 7:9 : 9 I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire.
Isa 11:5 : 5 And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.

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