Word Studies¶

G721 -- arnion (Lamb) -- CRITICAL¶

Original: ἀρνίον Transliteration: arníon Pronunciation: ar-nee'-on Part of Speech: neuter noun (diminutive) Definition: A lambkin; diminutive from aren; a young lamb BLB Count: 30

Translations¶

"Lamb" -- 24x (82.8%)
"a Lamb" -- 2x (6.9%)
"Lamb's" -- 2x (6.9%)
"a lamb" -- 1x (3.4%)

All Revelation Occurrences (28 of 29 NT uses)¶

Rev 5:6 -- "a Lamb as it had been slain" (INTRODUCTION)
Rev 5:8 -- "fell down before the Lamb"
Rev 5:12 -- "Worthy is the Lamb that was slain"
Rev 5:13 -- "unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb"
Rev 6:1 -- "the Lamb opened one of the seals"
Rev 6:16 -- "the wrath of the Lamb"
Rev 7:9 -- "before the throne, and before the Lamb"
Rev 7:10 -- "salvation to our God...and unto the Lamb"
Rev 7:14 -- "in the blood of the Lamb"
Rev 7:17 -- "the Lamb...shall feed them"
Rev 12:11 -- "by the blood of the Lamb"
Rev 13:8 -- "the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world"
Rev 13:11 -- "two horns like a lamb" (beast parody)
Rev 14:1 -- "a Lamb stood on the mount Sion"
Rev 14:4 -- "follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth" (2x)
Rev 14:10 -- "in the presence of the Lamb"
Rev 15:3 -- "the song of the Lamb"
Rev 17:14 -- "make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them"
Rev 19:7 -- "the marriage of the Lamb is come"
Rev 19:9 -- "the marriage supper of the Lamb"
Rev 21:9 -- "the bride, the Lamb's wife"
Rev 21:14 -- "twelve apostles of the Lamb"
Rev 21:22 -- "the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it"
Rev 21:23 -- "the Lamb is the light thereof"
Rev 21:27 -- "the Lamb's book of life"
Rev 22:1 -- "the throne of God and of the Lamb"
Rev 22:3 -- "the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it"
Only non-Revelation: John 21:15 ("feed my lambs")

G2362 -- thronos (throne)¶

Original: θρόνος Transliteration: thrónos Part of Speech: masculine noun Definition: From thrao (to sit); a stately seat ("throne"); by implication, power BLB Count: 61

Translations¶

"throne" -- 47x (77.0%)
"thrones" -- 4x
"seats" -- 3x
"seat" -- 3x

Key Revelation Distribution¶

Rev 1:4; 2:13; 3:21 (2x); 4:2 (2x), 4:3, 4:4 (3x), 4:5 (2x), 4:6, 4:9, 4:10; 5:1,6,7,11,13; 6:16; 7:9,10,11,15,17; 8:3; 11:16; 12:5; 14:3,5; 16:10,17; 19:4,5; 20:4,11,12; 21:3,5; 22:1,3
~40 occurrences in Revelation -- most of any NT book

G975 -- biblion (scroll/book)¶

Original: βιβλίον Transliteration: biblíon Part of Speech: neuter noun (diminutive of biblos) Definition: A roll; a scroll, bill, book, writing BLB Count: 32

Translations¶

"book" -- 20x (66.7%); "books" -- 2x; "a book" -- 2x; "a scroll" -- 1x; "a bill" -- 1x; "a writing" -- 1x

Key References¶

Rev 5:1,2,3,4,5,7,8,9 -- THE sealed scroll/book
Rev 6:14 -- heaven departed as a scroll
Rev 10:2,8,10 -- little book (open)
Rev 13:8; 17:8; 20:12,15; 21:27 -- book of life
Rev 22:7,9,10,18,19 -- "this book" (the prophecy)

G976 -- biblos (book)¶

Original: βίβλος Transliteration: bíblos Part of Speech: neuter noun Definition: Properly, the inner bark of the papyrus plant; by implication, a scroll or sheet BLB Count: 13 - "the book" -- 5x; "book" -- 4x; "of the book" -- 1x; "their books" -- 1x - Rev 3:5; 13:8; 20:15; 22:19 -- "book of life" (uses biblos) - Phil 4:3 -- "book of life"

G4973 -- sphragis (seal)¶

Original: σφραγίς Transliteration: sphragís Part of Speech: feminine noun Definition: A signet (as fencing in or protecting from misappropriation); the stamp impressed, the mark BLB Count: 16

Translations¶

"seal" -- 9x (56.2%); "seals" -- 5x; "a seal" -- 1x; "the seal" -- 1x

All Occurrences¶

Rom 4:11; 1 Cor 9:2; 2 Tim 2:19 (metaphorical seals)
Rev 5:1,2,5,9; 6:1,3,5,7,9,12; 7:2; 8:1; 9:4 (Revelation seals)

G4972 -- sphragizo (to seal)¶

Original: σφραγίζω Transliteration: sphragízō Part of Speech: verb Definition: To stamp (with a signet or private mark) for security or preservation BLB Count: 27 - "sealed" -- 14x (56.0%); various other forms - Key: Dan 9:24 (LXX); Mat 27:66; Jhn 3:33; 6:27; Rom 15:28; 2 Cor 1:22; Eph 1:13; 4:30; Rev 7:3-8; 10:4; 20:3; 22:10

G2696 -- katasphragizo (to seal closely)¶

Original: κατασφραγίζω Transliteration: katasphragízō Part of Speech: verb Definition: From kata + sphragizo; to seal closely BLB Count: 1 - Only occurrence: Rev 5:1 ("sealed with seven seals") -- intensified form of sphragizo - The kata- prefix intensifies: "sealed thoroughly/securely"

G2368 -- thymiama (incense)¶

Original: θυμίαμα Transliteration: thymíama Part of Speech: neuter noun Definition: An aroma, fragrant powder burnt in religious service; incense BLB Count: 6

All NT Occurrences¶

Luke 1:10 -- "the whole multitude...were praying without at the time of incense"
Luke 1:11 -- "standing on the right side of the altar of incense"
Rev 5:8 -- "golden vials full of odours [thymiamaton], which are the prayers of saints"
Rev 8:3 -- "much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints"
Rev 8:4 -- "the smoke of the incense...ascended up before God"
Rev 18:13 -- "incense" (commodity list)

G2372 -- thymos (wrath/passion) -- PHONETIC PAIR WITH THYMIAMA¶

Original: θυμός Transliteration: thymós Part of Speech: masculine noun Definition: From thyo; passion (as if breathing hard); fierceness, indignation, wrath BLB Count: 18

Translations¶

"wrath" -- 12x (66.7%); "fierceness" -- 2x; "indignation" -- 1x

Revelation Occurrences (10 of 18 NT uses)¶

Rev 12:12 -- "the devil...having great wrath"
Rev 14:8 -- "the wine of the wrath of her fornication"
Rev 14:10 -- "the wine of the wrath of God"
Rev 14:19 -- "the great winepress of the wrath of God"
Rev 15:1 -- "seven last plagues; for in them is filled up the wrath of God"
Rev 15:7 -- "seven golden vials full of the wrath [thymou] of God"
Rev 16:1 -- "pour out the vials of the wrath of God"
Rev 16:19 -- "the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath"
Rev 18:3 -- "the wine of the wrath of her fornication"
Rev 19:15 -- "the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God"

VESSEL TRANSFORMATION ARC (thymiama -> thymos)¶

Rev 5:8: phialas chrysas gemousas thymiamaton (golden bowls full of incense/prayers)
Rev 15:7: phialas chrysas gemousas tou thymou (golden bowls full of wrath)
Identical construction: phialas chrysas gemousas + genitive
Phonetic shift: thymiama (incense/prayer) -> thymos (wrath/passion)
Same root: both from thyo (to rush, breathe hard, sacrifice)

G5357 -- phiale (bowl/vial)¶

Original: φιάλη Transliteration: phiálē Part of Speech: feminine noun Definition: A broad shallow cup ("phial"); a bowl BLB Count: 12

Translations¶

"vial" -- 7x (58.3%); "vials" -- 5x (41.7%)

All Occurrences (ALL in Revelation)¶

Rev 5:8 -- golden vials full of odours (prayers) -- ORIGIN POINT
Rev 15:7 -- seven golden vials full of wrath -- TRANSFORMATION
Rev 16:1 -- pour out vials of wrath
Rev 16:2,3,4,8,10,12,17 -- individual vial pourings
Rev 17:1 -- "one of the seven angels which had the seven vials"
Rev 21:9 -- "seven angels which had the seven vials"

G4245 -- presbyteros (elder)¶

Original: πρεσβύτερος Transliteration: presbýteros Part of Speech: adjective (comparative) Definition: Older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist or Christian "presbyter" BLB Count: 67

Translations¶

"elders" -- 53x (84.1%); various other forms

All Revelation Occurrences (12 of 67 NT uses)¶

Rev 4:4 -- "four and twenty elders sitting" (INTRODUCTION)
Rev 4:10 -- "four and twenty elders fall down"
Rev 5:5 -- "one of the elders saith unto me"
Rev 5:6 -- "in the midst of the elders"
Rev 5:8 -- "four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb"
Rev 5:11 -- "round about...the elders"
Rev 5:14 -- "four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped"
Rev 7:11 -- "all the angels stood round about...the elders"
Rev 7:13 -- "one of the elders answered"
Rev 11:16 -- "four and twenty elders...fell upon their faces"
Rev 14:3 -- "before the...elders"
Rev 19:4 -- "four and twenty elders...fell down and worshipped"

G2226 -- zoon (living creature)¶

Original: ζῷον Transliteration: zōon Part of Speech: neuter noun Definition: A live thing, an animal (from zao, to live) BLB Count: 23

Translations¶

"beasts" -- 15x (65.2%); "beast" -- 7x; "those beasts" -- 1x
NOTE: KJV translates as "beasts" but these are NOT the same as therion (wild beast) in Rev 13

All Revelation Occurrences (20 of 23 NT uses)¶

Rev 4:6 -- "four beasts full of eyes" (INTRODUCTION)
Rev 4:7 -- "first beast like a lion...calf...man...eagle"
Rev 4:8 -- "four beasts had each of them six wings" (2x)
Rev 4:9 -- "those beasts give glory and honour"
Rev 5:6 -- "in the midst of...the four beasts"
Rev 5:8 -- "four beasts...fell down before the Lamb"
Rev 5:11 -- "round about the throne and the beasts"
Rev 5:14 -- "four beasts said, Amen"
Rev 6:1 -- "one of the four beasts saying, Come"
Rev 6:6 -- "a voice in the midst of the four beasts"
Rev 7:11 -- "all the angels stood round about...the four beasts"
Rev 14:3 -- "before the four beasts and the elders"
Rev 15:7 -- "one of the four beasts gave unto the seven angels"
Rev 19:4 -- "four and twenty elders and the four beasts"
Non-Revelation: Heb 13:11; 2 Pet 2:12; Jude 1:10

G4735 -- stephanos (crown) vs G1238 -- diadema (crown)¶

stephanos¶

Original: στέφανος Transliteration: stéphanos Part of Speech: masculine noun Definition: A chaplet (as a prize in public games or symbol of honor generally); a wreath, crown of victory BLB Count: 18 - "a crown" -- 6x; "crown" -- 5x; "crowns" -- 3x - Rev 2:10 -- "a crown of life" - Rev 3:11 -- "hold fast...that no man take thy crown" - Rev 4:4 -- "crowns of gold" (24 ELDERS) - Rev 4:10 -- "cast their crowns before the throne" - Rev 6:2 -- "a crown was given unto him" (white horse rider) - Rev 9:7 -- "crowns like gold" (locusts) - Rev 12:1 -- "crown of twelve stars" (woman) - Rev 14:14 -- "golden crown" (Son of Man on cloud)

diadema¶

Original: διάδημα Transliteration: diádēma Part of Speech: neuter noun Definition: A diadem (as bound about the head); a royal crown BLB Count: 3 - ALL "crowns" -- 3x (100%) - Rev 12:3 -- "seven crowns" (dragon) - Rev 13:1 -- "ten crowns" (beast from sea) - Rev 19:12 -- "many crowns" (Christ at Second Coming)

DISTINCTION: stephanos = victor's/priestly crown; diadema = royal/imperial crown¶

The 24 elders wear stephanos (victor's wreath), NOT diadema (royal diadem)
The dragon and beast wear diadema (usurped royalty)
Christ at His return wears diadema (rightful royalty)

G514/G516 -- axios/axios (worthy/worthily)¶

G514 -- axios (worthy, adjective)¶

Original: ἄξιος Part of Speech: adjective Definition: Deserving, comparable or suitable; worthy - Rev 3:4 -- "they are worthy" - Rev 4:11 -- "Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory" - Rev 5:2 -- "Who is worthy to open the book?" - Rev 5:4 -- "no man was found worthy" - Rev 5:9 -- "Thou art worthy to take the book" - Rev 5:12 -- "Worthy is the Lamb" - Rev 16:6 -- "they are worthy"

G516 -- axios (worthily, adverb)¶

Eph 4:1; Phil 1:27; Col 1:10; 1 Thess 2:12; 3 John 1:6

G3528 -- nikao (prevail/overcome)¶

Original: νικάω Transliteration: nikáō Part of Speech: verb Definition: To subdue; conquer, overcome, prevail, get the victory BLB Count: 28

Translations¶

"overcometh" -- 5x; "overcome" -- 2x; "overcame" -- 2x; "hath prevailed" -- 1x; etc.

Key Occurrences¶

Rev 2:7,11,17,26; 3:5,12,21 -- "him that overcometh" (7 churches)
Rev 5:5 -- "the Lion of the tribe of Juda...hath prevailed to open the book" (enikesen, aorist)
Rev 6:2 -- "conquering, and to conquer"
Rev 12:11 -- "they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb"
Rev 17:14 -- "the Lamb shall overcome them"
Rev 21:7 -- "he that overcometh shall inherit all things"
John 16:33 -- "I have overcome the world"
1 John 2:13,14; 4:4; 5:4 -- believers overcome

H2856 -- chatham (to seal)¶

Original: חָתַם Transliteration: châtham Part of Speech: verb Definition: A primitive root; to close up; especially to seal; make an end, mark, seal (up), stop BLB Count: 27

Translations¶

"and sealed" -- 6x; "and seal" -- 3x; "sealed up" -- 2x; various others

Key Occurrences¶

Dan 9:24 -- "to seal up (chatham) the vision and prophecy" (among six goals of 70 weeks)
Dan 12:4 -- "seal (chatham) the book, even to the time of the end"
Dan 12:9 -- "the words are closed up and sealed (chatham)"
Jer 32:10,11,14,44 -- sealing purchase deeds (kinsman-redeemer background)
Isa 8:16 -- "seal (chatham) the law among my disciples"
Neh 10:1 -- sealing covenants
Job 9:7; 14:17; 33:16; 37:7 -- divine sealing activity

H5609 -- sephar (Aramaic: book)¶

Original: סְפַר Transliteration: cephar Part of Speech: masculine noun (Aramaic) Definition: A book, roll (Aramaic, from root corresponding to Hebrew sepher) BLB Count: 5

All Occurrences¶

Dan 7:10 -- "the books (siphrin) were opened" -- JUDICIAL CONTEXT
Ezra 4:15 -- "book of the records"
Ezra 6:1 -- "house of the rolls"
Ezra 6:18 -- "book of Moses"

Significance¶

The Aramaic siphrin in Dan 7:10 are explicitly judicial/court records
These are the books examined in the heavenly court judgment scene
Direct connection: Dan 7:10 "books opened" (judgment) -> Rev 5:1-9 "book sealed/opened" (Lamb)
The parallel shows Rev 5's scroll opening is connected to Daniel's court/judgment scene

G2379 -- thysiastirion (altar)¶

Original: θυσιαστήριον Transliteration: thysiastḗrion Part of Speech: neuter noun Definition: A place of sacrifice; an altar (special or genitive case) BLB Count: 23 - "altar" -- 20x (90.9%) - Revelation: Rev 6:9; 8:3(2x); 8:5; 9:13; 11:1; 14:18; 16:7 - 8 occurrences distributed across judgment sequences

G2369 -- thymiastirion (incense altar/censer)¶

Original: θυμιαστήριον Transliteration: thymiastērion Part of Speech: neuter noun Definition: A place of fumigation; the altar of incense BLB Count: 1 - Only NT occurrence: Heb 9:4 ("golden censer/altar of incense") - Distinguished from thysiastirion (sacrifice altar)

G2370 -- thymiao (to burn incense)¶

Original: θυμιάω Transliteration: thymiáō Part of Speech: verb Definition: To fumigate; to burn incense BLB Count: 1 - Only occurrence: Luke 1:9 ("his lot was to burn incense") - Background for incense theology in Revelation