Revelation • Chapter 13 (18 verses)
And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and...
New Testament • 22 Chapters
Revelation (New Testament, 22 chapters). Key figures: Yeshua the Messiah , Jacob/Israel , David , Judah , Reuben , Gad . Key places: Asia , Patmos , Ephesus , Smyrna , Thyatira , Sardis . Opens with: "The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and s..."
to reveal, uncover, disclose
Primary meaning: to reveal, uncover, disclose. Strong's: to take off the cover, i.e. disclose. Lexical nuances: in general sense (cl.), to reveal , uncover , disclose , of things: Mt 10:26 , Lk 2:35 12:2 , I Co 3:13 ; of persons: pass., Christ, Lk 17:30 ; Antichrist, II Th 2:3 , 6 , 8 .
Derivation: from G575 (ἀπό) and G2572 (καλύπτω);
an uncovering, laying bare, a revealing
Primary meaning: an uncovering, laying bare, a revealing, revelation. Strong's: disclosure. Lexical nuances: an uncovering , laying bare (Plut.). Metaph., a revealing , revelation : a disclosure of divine truth, or a manifestion from God: Lk 2:32 , Ro 2:5 8:19 16:25 , I Co 1:7 14:6 , 26 , II Co 12:1 , 7 , Ga 1:12 2:2 , Eph 1:17 3:3 , II Th 1:7 , I Pe 1:7 , 13 4:13 , Re 1:1 .†
Derivation: from G601 (ἀποκαλύπτω);
a seeking to know, inquiry, investigation, knowledge
Primary meaning: a seeking to know, inquiry, investigation, knowledge. Strong's: knowing (the act), i.e. (by implication) knowledge. Lexical nuances: a seeking to know, inquiry, investigation . knowledge , in NT, specially of the kn. of spiritual truth: absol., Lk 11:52 , Ro 2:20 15:14 , I Co 1:5 (Lft., Notes , 147) 8:1 , 7 , 10 , 11 , 13:2 , 8 14:6 , II Co 6:6 8:7 11:6 , Eph 3:19 , Col 2:3 , I Pe 3:7 , II Pe 1:5 , 6 ; c. gen. obj., σωτηρίας , Lk 1:77 ; τ. δόξης τ. θεοῦ , II Co 4:6 ; τ. θεοῦ , II Co 2:14 10:5 ; Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ , Phl 3:8 (v. De...
Derivation: from G1097 (γινώσκω);
acquaintance, discernment, recognition
Primary meaning: acquaintance, discernment, recognition. Strong's: recognition, i.e. (by implication) full discernment, acknowledgement. Lexical nuances: acquaintance, discernment, recognition (Plut., al.): Phl 1:9 , Col 3:10 ; c. gen. rei, Col 1:9 2:2 , Phm 6 ; τ. ἀληθείας , I Ti 2:4 , II Ti 2:25 3:7 , Tit 1:1 , He 10:26 ; τ. ἁμαρτίας , Ro 3:20 ; c. gen. pers., of God: Eph 1:17 , Col 1:10 , II Pe 1:2 , 3 ; of Christ: Eph 4:13 , II Pe 1:8 2:20 ; of God and Christ: II Pe 1:2 ; κατ ̓ ἐ. , Ro 10:2 ; ἔχειν ἐν ἐ. , Ro 1:28 (v. AR, Eph. , 248 ff.; and...
Derivation: from G1921 (ἐπιγινώσκω);
a word, a saying, statement
Primary meaning: a word, a saying, statement, declaration. Strong's: something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ). Lexical nuances: Of that by which the inward thought is expressed, Lat. oratio , sermo , vox , verbum . a word , not in the grammatical sense of a mere name ( ἔπος , ὄνομα , ῥῆμα ), but a word as embodying a conception or idea: Mt 8:8 , Lk 7:7 , I Co 14:9 , 19 , He 12:19 , al. a saying , statement , declaration : Mt 19:22 (T om.), Mk 5:36 7:29 , Lk 1:29 , Jo 2:22 6:60 , Ac 7:29 , al.; c. gen. attrib., Ac 13:15 ...
Derivation: from G3004 (λέγω);
to make visible, clear, manifest, known
Primary meaning: to make visible, clear, manifest, known. Strong's: to render apparent (literally or figuratively). Lexical nuances: to make visible, clear, manifest or known : c. acc rei, Jo 2:11 17:6 , Ro 1:19 , I Co 4:5 , II Co 2:14 11:6 , Col 4:4 , Tit 1:3 ; pass., Mk 4:22 , Jo 3:21 9:3 , Ro 3:21 16:26 , II Co 4:10 , 11 , Eph 5:13 , Col 1:26 , II Ti 1:10 , He 9:8 , I Jo 3:2 4:9 , Re 3:18 15:4 ; c. acc pers., of Christ, Jo 7:4 21:1 ; pass., II Co 3:3 5:10 , 11 , I Jo 2:19 ; of Christ, Mk 16:12 , 14 , Jo 1:31 21:14 , Col 3...
Derivation: from G5318 (φανερός);
light
Primary meaning: light. Strong's: compare G5316 (φαίνω), G5346 (φημί)); luminousness (in the widest application, natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative). Lexical nuances: light (opp. to τὸ σκότος, ἡ σκοτία ): Mt 17:2 , 5 , Jo 11:9 , 10 , II Co 4:6 ; ἡλίου , Re 22:5 ; of a lamp, Lk 8:16 11:33 , Jo 5:35 , Re 18:23 ; of a supernatural heavenly light, Ac 9:3 12:7 22:6 , 9 , 11 26:13 ; hence, ἄγγελος φωτός , II Co 11:14 ; ὁ κλήρος τ. ἁγίων ἐν τ. φ. , Col 1:12 ; of the divine glory, Re 21:24 ; by meton., of that which gives light: of fire, Mk 14:54 , Lk 22:56 (cl.; I ...
Derivation: from an obsolete (to shine or make manifest, especially by rays;
to call, summon, proclaim, name
To call out, name, summon; in prayer, to invoke God's Name ('call upon Name of LORD'), and in election, God's efficacious call.
Derivation: Primitive root.
to see, inspect, perceive, provide
To behold, inspect; theologically God's sovereign oversight and gracious provision: Yahweh-Yireh ('The LORD will provide', Genesis 22:14).
Derivation: Primitive root.
to observe, perceive, discern, recognize, to discover, ascertain, determine
Primary meaning: to observe, perceive, discern, recognize, to discover, ascertain, determine. Strong's: to know upon some mark, i.e. recognize; by implication, to become fully acquainted with, to acknowledge. Lexical nuances: "directive" of γινώσκω (AR, Eph. , 249), as in cl.;
Derivation: from G1909 (ἐπί) and G1097 (γινώσκω);
dream, revelatory prophetic vision
Dream; sovereign vehicle of divine revelation to pagan emperors interpreted by Daniel (Daniel 2:4, 4:5).
Derivation: Aramaic corresponding to חֲלוֹם (H2472).
interpretation, solution of mystery
Interpretation, decoding of divine mystery; term central to Dead Sea Scrolls Pesharim and Daniel 2:4.
Derivation: Aramaic corresponding to פִּתְרוֹן (H6623).
mystery, divine secret revealed by God
Mystery, divine eschatological secret beyond human intelligence, revealed exclusively by the God of heaven to His prophets (Daniel 2:18, 19, 27, 28, 47).
Derivation: From Persian origin.
mercies, compassion
Mercies; sought from the God of heaven to reveal hidden mysteries and preserve life (Daniel 2:18).
Derivation: Aramaic corresponding to רַחֲמִים (H7356).
light, daylight, illumination
Physical light summoned at creation ('Let there be light'), spiritual revelation, purity, and divine favor ('The LORD is my light').
Derivation: From אוֹר (H215) to be light.
Aseity, Simplicity, Immutability, Omnipresence, Omniscience, and Holiness
Direct biblical revelation uniformly attributes self-existence ( Exod 3:14 ), unchangeableness ( Mal 3:6 ), eternal presence ( Ps 139 ), exhaustive omniscience ( Isa 46:10 ), and transcendent holiness ( Isa 6:3 ) to YHWH.
to uncover, reveal, disclose, go into exile
To strip, uncover, reveal secret mysteries (galah ozen / galah sod); also physically to go into exile, stripped of homeland.
Derivation: Primitive root.
to speak, utter, command
To speak, declare; primary verb of divine verbal revelation throughout the Old Testament ('Thus has the LORD spoken').
Derivation: Primitive root.
word, matter, event, divine decree
Word, speech, matter, historic event; the Word of the LORD (Dǝḇar YHWH) as dynamic creative and prophetic power executing God's sovereign will in history.
Derivation: From דָּבַר (H1696) to speak.
vision, prophetic revelation, divine oracle
Vision, revelatory encounter; 'Where there is no vision, the people perish' (Proverbs 29:18; Habakkuk 2:2).
Derivation: From חָזָה (H2372).
riddle, dark saying, enigma
Enigma, perplexing puzzle, deep philosophical riddle challenging moral discernment (Samson's riddle; Queen of Sheba; Psalm 49:4).
Derivation: From חוּד (H2330) to tie knots, propound riddle.
dream, revelatory dream
Dream; legitimate channel of divine communication to patriarchs and prophets (Jacob, Joseph, Solomon, Daniel).
Derivation: From חָלַם (H2492) to dream.
vision, revelatory manifestation
Prophetic nocturnal vision through which God communicated with patriarchs and prophets ('God spoke to Israel in visions of the night', Genesis 46:2).
Derivation: From רָאָה (H7200).
utterance, declaration, oracle (ne'um YHWH)
Solemn divine oracle, formal prophetic utterance; almost always in construct formula ne'um YHWH ('declaration of the LORD') certifying divine origin.
Derivation: From an unused root meaning to mutter, announce.
prophecy, prophetic declaration
Prophecy, written or oral prophetic message recorded for covenant instruction (2 Chronicles 15:8, Ezra 6:14, Nehemiah 6:12).
Derivation: From נָבִיא (H5030).
prophet, spokesman for God
Prophet, divine spokesman; one who receives direct divine revelation and proclaims God's authoritative message ('I will put My words in his mouth', Deuteronomy 18:18).
Derivation: From an unused root cognate with Akkadian nabu (to call, name, announce).
secret counsel, assembly, intimate fellowship
Intimate circle, divine council, secret purpose; 'The secret of the LORD is with those who fear Him' (Psalm 25:14, Amos 3:7).
Derivation: From יָסַד (H3245) to sit together, found.
voice, sound, thunder of God
Voice, audible speech, cosmic thunder; 'Voice of the LORD' (Qol YHWH) shakes the wilderness, thunders over the waters, and speaks to prophets (Psalm 29).
Derivation: From an unused root meaning to call aloud.
seer, one who sees divine visions
Seer; ancient title for prophet before the term navi became standard ('he who is now called a prophet was formerly called a seer', 1 Samuel 9:9).
Derivation: Active participle of רָאָה (H7200) to see.
name, memorial, reputation
Name, reputation, renown, character; especially the Name of the LORD representing His self-revelation, holy presence dwelling at the sanctuary, and locus of worship.
Derivation: Perhaps from שׂוּם (H7760).
instruction, teaching, law, guidance
Instruction, direction, teaching, authoritative guidance; God's parental self-revelation instructing His people how to walk in communion; also Pentateuch.
Derivation: From יָרָה (H3384) to cast, point out, instruct.
to be taking in knowledge, come to know, recognize, perceive, understand, to know, realize, to become known
Primary meaning: to be taking in knowledge, come to know, recognize, perceive, understand, to know, realize, to become known, to know. Strong's: to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed). Lexical nuances: to be taking in knowledge, come to know, recognize, perceive, understand ; in past tenses to know, realize ; pass., to become known : c. acc., Mt 22:18 , Mk 5:43 , Col 4:8 , I Th 3:5 , al. Pass., Mt 10:26 , Phl 4:5 , al.; seq. ὅτι , Mt 21:45 , Jo 4:1 , al.; τί , Mt 6:3 ; ἀπό , Mk 15:45 ; ὅ , Ro 7:15 ; τ. λεγόμενα , Lk 18:34 ; τ. θέλημα , Lk 12:47 ; τ. καρδίας , Lk 16:15 ; c acc. pers., of recog...
Derivation: a prolonged form of a primary verb;