Revelation 5
Study sheet, King James Version, with the original-language words this chapter turns on.
The text
1And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.
2And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?
3And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.
4And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.
5And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.
6And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.
7And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne.
8And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.
9And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
10And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.
11And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands;
12Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
13And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.
14And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.
Words in this chapter
Definitions are Strong's own wording from his Exhaustive Concordance (1890). Counts are how often each word appears in this chapter, from the tagged text.
- ὁhoG358868× in this chapter
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- καίkaíG253252× in this chapter
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
- εἰμίeimíG15109× in this chapter
I exist (used only when emphatic)
- ἐπίepíG19098× in this chapter
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
- αὐτόςautósG8468× in this chapter
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
- βιβλίονbiblíonG9758× in this chapter
a roll
- ἐνenG17227× in this chapter
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
- γῆgēG10936× in this chapter
soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application)
- ἑπτάheptáG20335× in this chapter
seven
- θρόνοςthrónosG23625× in this chapter
a stately seat ("throne"); by implication, power or (concretely) a potentate
- λέγωlégōG30045× in this chapter
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 (ἔπω) and G5346 (φημί) generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 (ῥέω) is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 (λαλέω) means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
- πρεσβύτεροςpresbýterosG42455× in this chapter
older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist (also figuratively, member of the celestial council) or Christian "presbyter"
- ἀνοίγωanoígōG4555× in this chapter
to open up (literally or figuratively, in various applications)
- εἴδωeídōG14924× in this chapter
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent G3700 (ὀπτάνομαι) and G3708 (ὁράω); properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
- ἐκekG15374× in this chapter
literal or figurative; direct or remote)
- αἰώνaiṓnG1654× in this chapter
properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity (also past); by implication, the world; specially (Jewish) a Messianic period (present or future)
- ζῶονzōonG22264× in this chapter
a live thing, i.e. an animal
- λαμβάνωlambánōG29834× in this chapter
while G138 (αἱρέομαι) is more violent, to seize or remove))
- ὅςhósG37394× in this chapter
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
- πᾶςpâsG39564× in this chapter
all, any, every, the whole
- σφραγίςsphragísG49734× in this chapter
a signet (as fencing in or protecting from misappropriation); by implication, the stamp impressed (as a mark of privacy, or genuineness), literally or figuratively
- τέσσαρεςtéssaresG50644× in this chapter
four
- ἄξιοςáxiosG5144× in this chapter
deserving, comparable or suitable (as if drawing praise)
- ἀρνίονarníonG7214× in this chapter
a lambkin
- εἰςeisG15193× in this chapter
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
- θεόςtheósG23163× in this chapter
figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
- κάθημαιkáthēmaiG25213× in this chapter
and (to sit; akin to the base of G1476 (ἑδραῖος)); to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside
- μέméG31653× in this chapter
me
- σφάζωspházōG49693× in this chapter
to butcher (especially an animal for food or in sacrifice) or (generally) to slaughter, or (specially), to maim (violently)
- φωνήphōnḗG54563× in this chapter
a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial); by implication, an address (for any purpose), saying or language
- δεξιόςdexiósG11882× in this chapter
the right side or (feminine) hand (as that which usually takes)
- δόξαdóxaG13912× in this chapter
glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective)
- εἴκοσιeíkosiG15012× in this chapter
a score
- ἀκούωakoúōG1912× in this chapter
to hear (in various senses)
- εὐλογίαeulogíaG21292× in this chapter
fine speaking, i.e. elegance of language; commendation ("eulogy"), i.e. (reverentially) adoration; religiously, benediction; by implication, consecration; by extension, benefit or largess
- ἔχωéchōG21922× in this chapter
to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
- ἰδούidoúG24002× in this chapter
used as imperative lo!;
- κλαίωklaíōG27992× in this chapter
to sob, i.e. wail aloud (whereas 1145 is rather to cry silently)
- ἀμήνamḗnG2812× in this chapter
properly, firm, i.e. (figuratively) trustworthy; adverbially, surely (often as interjection, so be it)
- λύωlýōG30892× in this chapter
to "loosen" (literally or figuratively)