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Revelation 9

BSB·21 verses ·New Testament
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1ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fifthπέμπτοςpemptos — Fifth in order or sequenceG3991 — Full Word Study → angelἄγγελοςangelos — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study → sounded his trumpet, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → I sawεἶδονeidon — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → a starἀστέραastera — A celestial body; starG792 — Full Word Study → that had fallenπεπτωκόταpeptōkota — to fall, collapse, or fall downG4098 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανοῦouranou — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → earthγῆνgēn — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → it was givenἐδόθηedothē — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → keyκλεὶςkleis — A key; symbol of authority and accessG2807 — Full Word Study → to theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → pitφρέατοςphreatos — deep well or bottomless pitG5421 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Abyssἀβύσσουabyssou — bottomless pit; the deep abyssG12 — Full Word Study →. 2Theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → star opened the pitφρέαρphrear — deep well or bottomless pitG5421 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Abyssἀβύσσουabyssou — bottomless pit; the deep abyssG12 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → smokeκαπνὸςkapnos — smoke; vapor rising from fireG2586 — Full Word Study → roseἀνέβηanebē — to go up, ascend, climbG305 — Full Word Study → out ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → it likeὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → the smoke of a greatμεγάληςmegalēs — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → furnaceκαμίνουkaminou — furnace, oven, or kilnG2575 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sunἥλιοςhēlios — the sun; solar light and heatG2246 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → airἀὴρaēr — the air; atmosphere; skyG109 — Full Word Study → were darkenedἐσκοτώθηeskotōthē — to darken, make dark or obscureG4656 — Full Word Study → byἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → smokeκαπνοῦkapnou — smoke; vapor rising from fireG2586 — Full Word Study → from theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → pitφρέατοςphreatos — deep well or bottomless pitG5421 — Full Word Study →. 3AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → out ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → smokeκαπνοῦkapnou — smoke; vapor rising from fireG2586 — Full Word Study →, locustsἀκρίδεςakrides — locust; swarming insect plagueG200 — Full Word Study → descended onἐξῆλθονexēlthon — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → earthγῆνgēn — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theyαὐταῖς*autais — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → were givenἐδόθηedothē — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → powerἐξουσίαexousia — authority, power, or right to actG1849 — Full Word Study → likeὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → that of theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → scorpionsσκορπίοιskorpioi — A venomous arachnid; symbol of evil or harmG4651 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → earthγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →. 4Theyαὐταῖς*autais — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → were toldἐρρέθηerrethē — to say, speak, or declareG2046 — Full Word Study → notμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → to harmἀδικήσουσινadikēsousin — to act unjustly; to wrong or harmG91 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → grassχόρτονchorton — grass, vegetation, herbageG5528 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → earthγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study → or anyπᾶνpan — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → plantχλωρὸνchlōron — Green; pale; lacking ripeness or vigorG5515 — Full Word Study → or treeδένδρονdendron — a tree; woody plantG1186 — Full Word Study →, but onlyεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → thoseτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → whoοἵτινεςhoitines — whoever, whichever, the one whoG3748 — Full Word Study → did not haveἔχουσι*echousi — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sealσφραγῖδαsphragida — seal, official mark of authority and authenticityG4973 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → their foreheadsμετώπωνmetōpōn — the forehead; the front of the faceG3359 — Full Word Study →. 5The locusts were not given powerἐδόθηedothē — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → toἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → killἀποκτείνωσινapokteinōsin — to killG615 — Full Word Study → themαὐτούςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, but onlyἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → toἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → torment them for five monthsμῆναςmēnas — a month; a lunar period of timeG3376 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → tormentβασανισμὸςbasanismos — intense suffering, torment, anguishG929 — Full Word Study → was like the stingingπαίσῃpaisē — to strike, hit, or beat with forceG3817 — Full Word Study → of a scorpionσκορπίουskorpiou — A venomous arachnid; symbol of evil or harmG4651 — Full Word Study →. 6Inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → thoseἐκείναιςekeinais — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραιςhēmerais — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → menἄνθρωποιanthrōpoi — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → will seekζητήσουσινzētēsousin — to seek, search for, desire, requireG2212 — Full Word Study → deathθάνατονthanaton — Death; the state or condition of being deadG2288 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → will not findεὑρήσουσινheurēsousin — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → itαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →; they will longἐπιθυμήσουσινepithymēsousin — To desire strongly; to crave or long forG1937 — Full Word Study → to dieἀποθανεῖνapothanein — to die, to perish, to be put to deathG599 — Full Word Study →, but deathθάνατοςthanatos — Death; the state or condition of being deadG2288 — Full Word Study → will escapeφεύγειpheugei — To flee, escape, or run awayG5343 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 7AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → locustsἀκρίδωνakridōn — locust; swarming insect plagueG200 — Full Word Study → lookedὁμοιώματαhomoiōmata — likeness, similarity, form, or imageG3667 — Full Word Study → likeὅμοια*homoia — resembling, similar to, likeG3664 — Full Word Study → horsesἵπποιςhippois — horse; a large domesticated animal used for riding and warG2462 — Full Word Study → preparedἡτοιμασμένοιςhētoimasmenois — To prepare, make ready, arrange beforehandG2090 — Full Word Study → forεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → battleπόλεμονpolemon — warfare, battle, armed conflictG4171 — Full Word Study →, with something likeὅμοιοιhomoioi — resembling, similar to, likeG3664 — Full Word Study → crownsστέφανοιstephanoi — Crown; victor's wreath; honor or rewardG4735 — Full Word Study → of goldχρυσῷchrysō — Gold; precious metal; wealthG5557 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → headsκεφαλὰςkephalas — Head; chief; ruler; sourceG2776 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → faces likeὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → the faces of menἀνθρώπωνanthrōpōn — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →. 8They hadεἶχον*eichon — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → hairτρίχαςtrichas — hair, individual strands or the whole of hairG2359 — Full Word Study → likeὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → that of womenγυναικῶνgynaikōn — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → teethὀδόντεςodontes — tooth; physical or metaphorical expression of powerG3599 — Full Word Study → like those of lionsλεόντωνleontōn — Lion; a fierce predatorG3023 — Full Word Study →. 9They also hadεἶχονeichon — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → thoraxes like breastplatesθώρακαςthōrakas — breastplate; chest armorG2382 — Full Word Study → of iron, and the sound of their wings was likeὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → the roar of many horses andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → chariots rushingτρεχόντωνtrechontōn — to run, move swiftlyG5143 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → battleπόλεμονpolemon — warfare, battle, armed conflictG4171 — Full Word Study →. 10They hadἔχουσινechousin — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → tailsοὐρὰςouras — tail; rear end of an animalG3769 — Full Word Study → withκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → stingersκέντραkentra — sting or prick; a goadG2759 — Full Word Study → likeὁμοίαςhomoias — resembling, similar to, likeG3664 — Full Word Study → scorpionsσκορπίοιςskorpiois — A venomous arachnid; symbol of evil or harmG4651 — Full Word Study →, which hadαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → powerἐξουσίαexousia — authority, power, or right to actG1849 — Full Word Study → to injureἀδικῆσαιadikēsai — to act unjustly; to wrong or harmG91 — Full Word Study → peopleἀνθρώπουςanthrōpous — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → for fiveπέντεpente — The number fiveG4002 — Full Word Study → monthsμῆναςmēnas — a month; a lunar period of timeG3376 — Full Word Study →. 11They were ruled byἔχουσινechousin — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → a kingβασιλέαbasilea — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study →, theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → angelἄγγελονangelon — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Abyssἀβύσσουabyssou — bottomless pit; the deep abyssG12 — Full Word Study →. Hisαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → nameὄνομαonoma — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → in HebrewἙβραϊστίHebraisti — Hebrew languageG1447 — Full Word Study → is Abaddon, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → GreekἙλληνικῇHellēnikē — Greek language or personG1673 — Full Word Study → it is ApollyonἈπολλύωνApollyōn — The DestroyerG623 — Full Word Study →. 12Thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → firstμίαmia — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → woeΟὐαὶOuai — Woe; an exclamation of lament or judgmentG3759 — Full Word Study → has passedἀπῆλθενapēlthen — to go away, depart, leaveG565 — Full Word Study →. Beholdἰδοὺidou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study →, twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → woesΟὐαὶOuai — Woe; an exclamation of lament or judgmentG3759 — Full Word Study → are still to followἔρχεταιerchetai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →. 13ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sixthἕκτοςhektos — the number sixth; sixth in order or sequenceG1623 — Full Word Study → angelἄγγελοςangelos — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study → sounded his trumpet, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → I heardἤκουσαēkousa — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → aμίανmian — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → voiceφωνὴνphōnēn — voice, sound, or audible utteranceG5456 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fourτεσσάρωνtessarōn — The number four; a group of fourG5064 — Full Word Study → hornsκεράτωνkeratōn — Horn; power, strength, or dominionG2768 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → goldenχρυσοῦchrysou — made of gold; goldenG5552 — Full Word Study → altarθυσιαστηρίουthysiastēriou — A place or structure for offering sacrifices to GodG2379 — Full Word Study → beforeἐνώπιονenōpion — in the presence of, before, in front ofG1799 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → 14sayingλέγονταlegonta — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → to theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sixthἕκτῳhektō — the number sixth; sixth in order or sequenceG1623 — Full Word Study → angelἀγγέλῳangelō — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study → withἔχωνechōn — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → trumpetσάλπιγγαsalpinga — trumpet; a wind instrument of brass or metalG4536 — Full Word Study →, “ReleaseΛῦσονLyson — to loose, unbind, or releaseG3089 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fourτέσσαραςtessaras — The number four; a group of fourG5064 — Full Word Study → angelsἀγγέλουςangelous — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study → whoτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → are boundδεδεμένουςdedemenous — to bind, tie, or restrain physically or morallyG1210 — Full Word Study → atἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → greatμεγάλῳmegalō — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → riverποταμῷpotamō — river; flowing waterG4215 — Full Word Study → EuphratesΕὐφράτῃEuphratē — The Euphrates RiverG2166 — Full Word Study →.” 15So theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fourτέσσαρεςtessares — The number four; a group of fourG5064 — Full Word Study → angelsἄγγελοιangeloi — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study → whoοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → had been preparedἡτοιμασμένοιhētoimasmenoi — To prepare, make ready, arrange beforehandG2090 — Full Word Study → forεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → this hourὥρανhōran — A period of time; hour, season, or appointed momentG5610 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → dayἡμέρανhēmeran — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → monthμῆναmēna — a month; a lunar period of timeG3376 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → yearἐνιαυτόνeniauton — a period of one year; annual cycleG1763 — Full Word Study → were releasedἐλύθησανelythēsan — to loose, unbind, or releaseG3089 — Full Word Study → toἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → killἀποκτείνωσινapokteinōsin — to killG615 — Full Word Study → aτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → thirdτρίτονtriton — Third in sequence or orderG5154 — Full Word Study → of mankindἀνθρώπωνanthrōpōn — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →. 16Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → numberἀριθμὸςarithmos — Number, numerical quantity, multitudeG706 — Full Word Study → of mountedἱππικοῦhippikou — mounted soldier; cavalryG2461 — Full Word Study → troops was two hundred millionδισμυριάδες*dismyriades — twice; on two occasionsG1364 — Full Word Study →; I heardἤκουσαēkousa — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → numberἀριθμὸνarithmon — Number, numerical quantity, multitudeG706 — Full Word Study →. 17Now theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → horsesἵππουςhippous — horse; a large domesticated animal used for riding and warG2462 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → ridersτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → my visionὁράσειhorasei — A vision or visible appearance; sight or appearance perceived by the eyesG3706 — Full Word Study → looked likeεἶδονeidon — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → thisοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study →: The riders had breastplates the colors of fireπυρίνουςpyrinous — fiery, made of fire, fire-likeG4447 — Full Word Study →, sapphireὑακινθίνουςhyakinthinous — dark blue or jacinth-coloredG5191 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → sulfurθειώδειςtheiōdeis — sulphurous; brimstone; burning sulfurG2306 — Full Word Study →. Theαἱhai — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → headsκεφαλαὶkephalai — Head; chief; ruler; sourceG2776 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → horses were likeὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → the heads of lionsλεόντωνleontōn — Lion; a fierce predatorG3023 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → out ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → mouthsστομάτωνstomatōn — mouth; opening; edgeG4750 — Full Word Study → proceededἐκπορεύεταιekporeuetai — To go out, proceed forth, emergeG1607 — Full Word Study → fireπῦρpyr — Fire; flame; burningG4442 — Full Word Study →, smokeκαπνὸςkapnos — smoke; vapor rising from fireG2586 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → sulfurθεῖονtheion — sulfur; brimstoneG2303 — Full Word Study →. 18Aτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → thirdτρίτονtriton — Third in sequence or orderG5154 — Full Word Study → ofτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → mankindἀνθρώπωνanthrōpōn — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → was killedἀπεκτάνθησανapektanthēsan — to killG615 — Full Word Study → byἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → the threeτριῶνtriōn — The number threeG5140 — Full Word Study → plaguesπληγῶνplēgōn — A strike, wound, or plague; a blow or afflictionG4127 — Full Word Study → ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → fireπυρὸςpyros — Fire; flame; burningG4442 — Full Word Study →, smokeκαπνοῦkapnou — smoke; vapor rising from fireG2586 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → sulfurθείουtheiou — sulfur; brimstoneG2303 — Full Word Study → thatτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → proceededἐκπορευομένουekporeuomenou — To go out, proceed forth, emergeG1607 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → mouthsστομάτωνstomatōn — mouth; opening; edgeG4750 — Full Word Study →. 19Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → powerἐξουσίαexousia — authority, power, or right to actG1849 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → horsesἵππωνhippōn — horse; a large domesticated animal used for riding and warG2462 — Full Word Study → wasἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → mouthsστόματιstomati — mouth; opening; edgeG4750 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → tailsοὐραῖςourais — tail; rear end of an animalG3769 — Full Word Study →; indeedγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study →, theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → tailsοὐραὶourai — tail; rear end of an animalG3769 — Full Word Study → were like snakesὄφεσινophesin — serpent, snakeG3789 — Full Word Study →, havingἔχουσαιechousai — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → headsκεφαλάςkephalas — Head; chief; ruler; sourceG2776 — Full Word Study → with whichἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → to inflict harmἀδικοῦσινadikousin — to act unjustly; to wrong or harmG91 — Full Word Study →. 20Now‹ΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → restλοιποὶloipoi — The remaining ones; those left overG3062 — Full Word Study → ofτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → mankindἀνθρώπωνanthrōpōn — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → whoοἳhoi — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → were not killedἀπεκτάνθησανapektanthēsan — to killG615 — Full Word Study → byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theseταύταιςtautais — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → plaguesπληγαῖςplēgais — A strike, wound, or plague; a blow or afflictionG4127 — Full Word Study → still did not repentμετενόησανmetenoēsan — To change one's mind; to turn around from sinG3340 — Full Word Study → ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worksἔργωνergōn — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study → of theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → handsχειρῶνcheirōn — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study →. They did not stop worshipingπροσκυνήσουσινproskynēsousin — to bow down in worship or obeisanceG4352 — Full Word Study → demonsδαιμόνιαdaimonia — demon; evil spiritG1140 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → idols ofεἴδωλαeidōla — idol; object of false worshipG1497 — Full Word Study → goldχρυσᾶchrysa — made of gold; goldenG5552 — Full Word Study →, silverἀργυρᾶargyra — Made of silver; silverG693 — Full Word Study →, bronzeχαλκᾶchalka — made of bronze; bronzeG5470 — Full Word Study →, stoneλίθιναlithina — made of stone; stoneG3035 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → woodξύλιναxylina — Wooden; made of woodG3585 — Full Word Study →, whichha — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → cannotδύνανταιdynantai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → seeβλέπεινblepein — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study → or hearἀκούεινakouein — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → or walkπεριπατεῖν›peripatein — to walk, to conduct oneself, to liveG4043 — Full Word Study →. 21Furthermoreκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study →, they did not repentμετενόησανmetenoēsan — To change one's mind; to turn around from sinG3340 — Full Word Study → ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → murderφόνωνphonōn — Unlawful killing; murder or manslaughterG5408 — Full Word Study →, sorceryφαρμάκωνpharmakōn — sorcerer, one who practices magic or witchcraftG5333 — Full Word Study →, sexual immoralityπορνείαςporneias — sexual immorality or fornicationG4202 — Full Word Study →, and theftκλεμμάτωνklemmatōn — theft, stolen goodsG2809 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Revelation 9
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Revelation 9 presents two devastating trumpet judgments that demonstrate God's righteous wrath upon a rebellious world during the tribulation period. The fifth trumpet (verses 1-12) releases demonic locusts that torment unbelievers for five months, while the sixth trumpet (verses 13-21) unleashes a massive army that kills one-third of mankind. Despite these catastrophic judgments, the passage concludes with a sobering truth: those who survive refuse to repent, clinging instead to idolatry, immorality, and sin. This chapter reveals both the severity of God's judgment and the stubbornness of human hearts apart from His grace.

Verses 1-5: The Fifth Trumpet and the Demonic Locusts

John sees a star fall from heaven and receive the key to the bottomless pit—this "star" represents an angelic being (likely a fallen angel or demon given the context). When the pit opens, smoke rises like a furnace, darkening the sun and air. From this smoke emerge locusts with scorpion-like power. The critical detail in verse 4 is that these creatures are forbidden to harm the grass, plants, or trees, but only those without God's seal on their foreheads. This demonstrates God's sovereignty and protection over His own. The sealed believers—those who have trusted Christ—remain untouchable, while unbelievers experience demonic torment for five months.

Verses 6-11: The Nature and Duration of Torment

The description of these plague-locusts is deliberately grotesque: they resemble horses prepared for war, with crowns, human faces, women's hair, lions' teeth, and iron breastplates. Their wings sound like chariots charging into battle. This hybrid imagery emphasizes their supernatural, demonic nature—they are not natural locusts but manifestations of spiritual evil. The five-month duration represents a limited period of judgment (God's judgments, while severe, are never infinite). Verse 6 captures the psychological horror: people will long for death but be unable to find it. This describes spiritual despair—a condition worse than physical death. The locusts' king is named Abaddon (Hebrew) and Apollyon (Greek), both meaning "destroyer," identifying this as a demonic force under Satan's command.

Verses 12-15: The Sixth Trumpet and the Four Angels

With verse 12, one judgment passes and two remain—escalating the intensity of God's wrath. The sixth angel sounds, and a voice from the altar of incense (associated with the prayers of saints) commands the release of four angels bound at the Euphrates River. These angels have been prepared for this specific hour, day, month, and year—emphasizing God's precise control over history. Their mission is devastating: to slay one-third of mankind.

Verses 16-19: The Army of Destruction

John hears the number of horsemen: two hundred million. This vast army rides horses with lion heads that breathe fire, smoke, and sulfur (brimstone). The three plagues—fire, smoke, and brimstone—kill one-third of earth's population. The description emphasizes their power extends from both mouth and tail (verse 19), creating an image of total, inescapable destruction.

Verses 20-21: The Hardening of Hearts

Most sobering is the epilogue: survivors refuse to repent. Despite witnessing God's judgments firsthand, they continue worshiping idols and practicing murder, sorcery, fornication, and theft. This illustrates a biblical truth: judgment alone does not produce repentance. Only God's grace and mercy transform hearts.

Application for Today

While these events are prophetic and future, they teach us that God's patience is not infinite, that sin has real consequences, and that He reserves His most severe judgments for a hardened world. More importantly, they assure believers that God's seal protects His own. Our response should be gratitude for God's grace, urgency in sharing the gospel before judgment comes, and confidence that no plague can touch those covered by Christ's blood.

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