Revelation

Revelation 1:15–16

¹⁵His feet were like polished bronze refined in a furnace, and His voice was like the roar of many waters. ¹⁶He held in His right hand seven stars, and a sharp double-edged sword came from His mouth. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest.

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Revelation 1:15

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
feet	πόδες	podes	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4228 the foot
like	ὅμοιοι	homoioi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3664 like, similar to
polished bronze	χαλκολιβάνῳ	chalkolibanō	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G5474 orichalcum, or frankincense of a yellow color
refined	πεπυρωμένης	pepyrōmenēs	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4448 I burn, am purified by fire
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
a furnace	καμίνῳ	kaminō	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2575 a furnace
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
voice	φωνὴ	phōnē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5456 a sound, noise, voice
like	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
roar	φωνὴ	phōnē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5456 a sound, noise, voice
of many	πολλῶν	pollōn	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural	G4183 much, many, often
waters	ὑδάτων	hydatōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G5204 water

Revelation 1:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
He held	ἔχων	echōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
right	δεξιᾷ	dexia	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G1188 on the right hand, right hand, right
hand	χειρὶ	cheiri	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G5495 a hand
seven	ἑπτά	hepta	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2033 seven
stars	ἀστέρας	asteras	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G792 a star
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
a sharp	ὀξεῖα	oxeia	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3691 sharp, swift, eager
double-edged	δίστομος	distomos	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1366 two-edged
sword	ῥομφαία	rhomphaia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4501 a sword, piercing grief
came	ἐκπορευομένη	ekporeuomenē	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1607 I journey out, come forth
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
mouth	στόματος	stomatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4750 the mouth, speech
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
face	ὄψις	opsis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3799 the features, outward appearance
like	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
sun	ἥλιος	hēlios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2246 the sun, sunlight
shining	φαίνει	phainei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5316 I shine, appear, seem
at	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
its	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
brightest	δυνάμει	dynamei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1411 might, power, marvelous works

Cross-references

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Revelation 1:15 Ezekiel 43:2 · Daniel 10:6 · Revelation 14:2 · Revelation 19:6 · Revelation 2:18 · Psalm 93:4 · Ezekiel 1:7 · Ezekiel 40:3

Revelation 1:16 Hebrews 4:12 · Revelation 2:12 · Revelation 2:16 · Revelation 19:15 · Ephesians 6:17 · Isaiah 49:2 · Revelation 19:21 · Matthew 17:2 · Isaiah 60:19–20 · Acts 26:13 · Revelation 1:20–2:1 · Malachi 4:2

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.