Revelation

Revelation 17:7–12

⁷“Why are you so amazed?” said the angel. “I will tell you the mystery of the woman and of the beast that carries her, which has the seven heads and ten horns.

⁸The beast that you saw — it was, and now is no more, but is about to come up out of the Abyss and go to its destruction. And those who dwell on the earth whose names were not written in the Book of Life from the foundation of the world will marvel when they see the beast that was, and is not, and yet will be.

⁹This calls for a mind with wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sits. ¹⁰There are also seven kings. Five have fallen, one is, and the other has not yet come. But when he does come, he must remain for only a little while.

¹¹The beast that was, and now is not, is an eighth king, who belongs to the other seven and is going into destruction. ¹²The ten horns you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but will receive one hour of authority as kings along with the beast.

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Revelation 17:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Why	Διὰ	Dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
are you so amazed	ἐθαύμασας	ethaumasas	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2296 I wonder, admire
said	εἶπέν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
angel	ἄγγελος	angelos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G32 an angel, messenger
I	ἐγὼ	egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
will tell	ἐρῶ	erō	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2046 I say, speak
you	σοι	soi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
mystery	μυστήριον	mystērion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3466 anything hidden, a mystery
of the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
woman	γυναικὸς	gynaikos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
beast	θηρίου	thēriou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G2342 a wild beast, animal
that	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
carries	βαστάζοντος	bastazontos	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Neuter Singular	G941 I carry, carry away, bear
her	αὐτήν	autēn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
which	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
has	ἔχοντος	echontos	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Neuter Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
the	τὰς	tas	Article - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
seven	ἑπτὰ	hepta	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural	G2033 seven
heads	κεφαλὰς	kephalas	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G2776 the head
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
ten	δέκα	deka	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1176 ten
horns	κέρατα	kerata	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G2768 a horn

Revelation 17:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	Τὸ	To	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
beast	θηρίον	thērion	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G2342 a wild beast, animal
that	ὃ	ho	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
you saw	εἶδες	eides	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
it was	ἦν	ēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
is	ἔστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
no more	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
is about	μέλλει	mellei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3195 I am about to
to come up	ἀναβαίνειν	anabainein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G305 I go up, mount, ascend
out of	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
Abyss	ἀβύσσου	abyssou	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G12 the abyss, the unfathomable depth
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
go	ὑπάγει	hypagei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5217 I go away, depart
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
destruction	ἀπώλειαν	apōleian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G684 destruction, ruin, loss
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
those who	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
dwell	κατοικοῦντες	katoikountes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2730 I dwell in, settle in, inhabit
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
earth	γῆς	gēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land
whose	ὧν	hōn	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3739 who, which, what, that
names	ὄνομα	onoma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3686 name, character, reputation
were not written	γέγραπται	gegraptai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1125 I write
in	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Book	βιβλίον	biblion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G975 a papyrus roll
of Life	ζωῆς	zōēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2222 life
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
foundation	καταβολῆς	katabolēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2602 a foundation, depositing, sowing
of	κόσμου	kosmou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2889 the world, universe
will marvel	θαυμασθήσονται	thaumasthēsontai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G2296 I wonder, admire
when they see	βλεπόντων	blepontōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural	G991 I look, see
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
beast	θηρίον	thērion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2342 a wild beast, animal
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
was	ἦν	ēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
is	ἔστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
and yet	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
will be	παρέσται	parestai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G3918 I am present, am near

Revelation 17:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
This calls for	Ὧδε	Hōde	Adverb	G5602 here
a mind	νοῦς	nous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3563 the mind, reasoning faculty
with	ἔχων	echōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
wisdom	σοφίαν	sophian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4678 wisdom
The	αἱ	hai	Article - Nominative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
seven	ἑπτὰ	hepta	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural	G2033 seven
heads	κεφαλαὶ	kephalai	Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural	G2776 the head
are	εἰσίν	eisin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
seven	ἑπτὰ	hepta	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural	G2033 seven
mountains	ὄρη	orē	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3735 a mountain
on	ἐπ’	ep’	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
which	ὅπου	hopou	Adverb	G3699 where, whither
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
woman	γυνὴ	gynē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
sits	κάθηται	kathētai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2521 I sit, am seated

Revelation 17:10

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
There are	εἰσιν	eisin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
also	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
seven	ἑπτά	hepta	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2033 seven
kings	βασιλεῖς	basileis	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G935 a king, ruler, emperor
Five	πέντε	pente	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4002 five
have fallen	ἔπεσαν	epesan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G4098 I fall, fall under
one	εἷς	heis	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1520 one
is	ἔστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
other	ἄλλος	allos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G243 other, another, different
not yet	οὔπω	oupō	Adverb	G3768 not yet
come	ἦλθεν	ēlthen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
when	ὅταν	hotan	Conjunction	G3752 when, whensoever
he does come	ἔλθῃ	elthē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
he	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
must	δεῖ	dei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1163 it is necessary, inevitable
remain	μεῖναι	meinai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G3306 I remain, abide
for only a little while	ὀλίγον	oligon	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3641 small, brief, few, soon

Revelation 17:11

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
beast	θηρίον	thērion	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G2342 a wild beast, animal
that	ὃ	ho	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
was	ἦν	ēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
is	ἔστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
an eighth	ὄγδοός	ogdoos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3590 eighth
who belongs to	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
seven	ἑπτά	hepta	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2033 seven
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
is going	ὑπάγει	hypagei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5217 I go away, depart
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
destruction	ἀπώλειαν	apōleian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G684 destruction, ruin, loss

Revelation 17:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	τὰ	ta	Article - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
ten	δέκα	deka	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural	G1176 ten
horns	κέρατα	kerata	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G2768 a horn
you saw	εἶδες	eides	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
are	εἰσιν	eisin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
ten	δέκα	deka	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1176 ten
kings	βασιλεῖς	basileis	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G935 a king, ruler, emperor
who	οἵτινες	hoitines	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3748 whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever
not yet	οὔπω	oupō	Adverb	G3768 not yet
received	ἔλαβον	elabon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2983 I receive, take
a kingdom	βασιλείαν	basileian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G932 kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, kingdom
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
will receive	λαμβάνουσιν	lambanousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2983 I receive, take
one	μίαν	mian	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1520 one
hour	ὥραν	hōran	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5610 an hour, season
of authority	ἐξουσίαν	exousian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1849 power, authority, weight
as	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
kings	βασιλεῖς	basileis	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G935 a king, ruler, emperor
along with	μετὰ	meta	Preposition	G3326 with, after
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
beast	θηρίου	thēriou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G2342 a wild beast, animal