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Raw Strong's Lookups — Study R.7

G12 — ἄβυσσος (abyssos) — bottomless pit / abyss

Transliteration: abyssos | POS: feminine noun | Count: 9 Definition: From a- (negative) + byssos (depth); depthless, i.e., the abyss Translations: bottomless pit (5, 55.6%), deep (2, 22.2%), bottomless (2, 22.2%) Biblical Usage Refs: Gen 1:2; 7:11; Deu 8:7; Psa 71:20; Luk 8:31; Rom 10:7; Rev 9:1; 9:11; 11:7; 17:8; 20:1; 20:3 Verses as "bottomless": Rev 9:1, Rev 9:2

G200 — ἀκρίς (akris) — locust

Transliteration: akris | POS: feminine noun | Count: 4 Definition: Apparently from the same as akron; a locust (as pointed, or as alighting) Translations: locusts (4, 100%) Biblical Usage Refs: Lev 11:22; Mat 3:4; Mrk 1:6; Rev 9:2,3,5,7

G4651 — σκορπίος (skorpios) — scorpion

Transliteration: skorpios | POS: masculine noun | Count: 5 Definition: Probably from an obsolete skerpō; a scorpion Translations: scorpions (2), a scorpion (1), of a scorpion (1), unto scorpions (1) Biblical Usage Refs: Luk 10:19; 11:12; Rev 9:3; 9:5; 9:10

G929 — βασανισμός (basanismos) — torment

Transliteration: basanismos | POS: masculine noun | Count: 6 Definition: From basanizō; torture, torment Translations: torment (5, 83.3%), the torment (1, 16.7%) Biblical Usage Refs: Rev 9:5; 14:11; 18:7; 18:10; 18:15 Verses as "torment": Rev 9:5; 14:11; 18:7; 18:10; 18:15 NOTE: All 6 occurrences are in Revelation. Rev 9:5 is the first usage; the word is apocalyptic-exclusive in the NT.

G2379 — θυσιαστήριον (thysiastērion) — altar

Transliteration: thysiastērion | POS: neuter noun | Count: 23 Definition: From a derivative of thysiazō (to sacrifice); a place of sacrifice, i.e., an altar Translations: altar (20, 90.9%), altars (1), an altar (1) Biblical Usage Refs: Exo 30:1; Mat 5:23; 23:18-20,35; Luk 1:11; 11:51; Rom 11:3; 1 Cor 9:13; 10:18; Heb 7:13; 13:10; Jas 2:21; Rev 6:9; 8:3; 8:5; 9:13; 11:1; 14:18; 16:7 Verses as "altar" (20x): Mat 5:23,24; 23:18,19,20,35; Luk 1:11; 11:51; 1 Cor 9:13(2x); 10:18; Heb 7:13; Rev 6:9; 8:3(2x); 8:5; 9:13; 11:1; 14:18; 16:7 NOTE: 8 of 23 occurrences are in Revelation (35%), tracing the altar through the vindication arc: 6:9 (martyrs), 8:3 (incense), 8:5 (fire), 9:13 (voice), 11:1 (measured), 14:18 (fire angel), 16:7 (altar speaks).

G3 — Ἀβαδδών (Abaddōn) — Abaddon

Transliteration: Abaddōn | POS: proper masculine noun | Count: 1 Definition: Of Hebrew origin [H11]; a destroying angel — Abaddon Biblical Usage Refs: Job 26:6; 31:12; Pro 15:11; Rev 9:11 NOTE: Only 1 NT occurrence (Rev 9:11). The Hebrew ʼăbaddôwn (H11) means "place of destruction" — personified in Revelation as a being who rules over the abyss.

G623 — Ἀπολλύων (Apollyōn) — Apollyon

Transliteration: Apollyōn | POS: proper masculine noun | Count: 1 Definition: Active participle of apollymi (to destroy); a destroyer (i.e., Satan) — Apollyon Biblical Usage Refs: Rev 9:11 NOTE: Absolute NT hapax. The active participle form means "The Destroyer" (present active = one who IS destroying). This is the Greek equivalent of Hebrew Abaddon.

G5331 — φαρμακεία (pharmakeia) — sorcery / witchcraft

Transliteration: pharmakeia | POS: feminine noun | Count: 3 Definition: From pharmakon (a drug); medication ("pharmacy"), i.e., (by extension) magic, sorcery Translations: sorceries (2, 66.7%), witchcraft (1, 33.3%) Biblical Usage Refs: Exo 7:11; 7:22; 8:18; Isa 47:9; Gal 5:20; Rev 9:21; 18:23 Verses as "sorceries": Rev 9:21; 18:23 NOTE: The word root pharmakon (drug) connects sorcery to drug/potion use. In Galatians 5:20 it appears among "works of the flesh."

G2303 — θεῖον (theion) — brimstone

Transliteration: theion | POS: neuter noun | Count: 7 Definition: Probably neuter of theios (divine) in its original sense of flashing; sulfur Translations: brimstone (7, 100%) Biblical Usage Refs: Gen 19:24; Psa 10:6; 11:6; Ezk 38:22; Luk 17:29; Rev 9:17; 14:10; 19:20; 20:10; 21:8 Verses as "brimstone": Luk 17:29; Rev 9:17; 9:18; 14:10; 19:20; 20:10; 21:8 NOTE: The etymology connecting theion (brimstone) to theios (divine) suggests an ancient association between sulfur/lightning and divine action. Rev 9:17-18 is the only passage where brimstone comes from creature mouths rather than heaven.

G3461 — μυριάς (myrias) — ten thousand / myriad

Transliteration: myrias | POS: feminine noun | Count: 9 Definition: From myrioi; a ten-thousand; by extension, a "myriad" or indefinite number Translations: thousand (3), innumerable multitude (1), thousands (1), ten thousands (1), etc. Biblical Usage Refs: Deu 33:2; Dan 7:10; Luk 12:1; Act 19:19; 21:20; Heb 12:22; Jud 1:14; Rev 5:11; 9:16 NOTE: Rev 9:16 uses dismyriades myriadōn — "twice ten-thousands of ten-thousands" = 200,000,000 (or symbolically, an incomprehensibly large number). Dan 7:10 uses the same word for angels before the Ancient of Days.

G1417 — δύο (dyo) — two

Transliteration: dyo | POS: indeclinable noun | Count: 135 Definition: A primary numeral; "two" — both, twain, two NOTE: In Rev 9:16, the dis- prefix (from dyo) is compounded with myriades to form dismyriades = "double myriads."