Revelation

Revelation 4:8–9

⁸And each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around and within. Day and night they never stop saying:

“Holy, Holy, Holy,

is the Lord God Almighty,

who was and is and is to come!”

⁹And whenever the living creatures give glory, honor, and thanks to the One seated on the throne, who lives forever and ever,

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Revelation 4:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
each	ἓν	hen	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G1520 one
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
four	τέσσαρα	tessara	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural	G5064 four
living creatures	ζῷα	zōa	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G2226 an animal
had	ἔχων	echōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
six	ἕξ	hex	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural	G1803 six
wings	πτέρυγας	pterygas	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G4420 a wing
covered with	γέμουσιν	gemousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1073 I am full of
eyes	ὀφθαλμῶν	ophthalmōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3788 the eye
all around	κυκλόθεν	kyklothen	Adverb	G2943 in a circle round
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
within	ἔσωθεν	esōthen	Adverb	G2081 from within, inside
Day	ἡμέρας	hēmeras	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2250 a day
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
night	νυκτὸς	nyktos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3571 the night, night-time
they never	ἔχουσιν	echousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
stop	ἀνάπαυσιν	anapausin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G372 rest, cessation from labor, refreshment
saying	λέγοντες	legontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3004 I say, speak
Holy	Ἅγιος	Hagios	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
Holy	ἅγιος	hagios	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
Holy	ἅγιος	hagios	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
Lord	Κύριος	Kyrios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
God	Θεός	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
Almighty	Παντοκράτωρ	Pantokratōr	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3841 ruler of the universe
who	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
was	ἦν	ēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
is	ὢν	ōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1510 I am, exist
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
is to come	ἐρχόμενος	erchomenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2064 I come, go

Revelation 4:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
whenever	ὅταν	hotan	Conjunction	G3752 when, whensoever
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
living creatures	ζῷα	zōa	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G2226 an animal
give	δώσουσιν	dōsousin	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1325 I offer, give
glory	δόξαν	doxan	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor
honor	τιμὴν	timēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5092 a price, honor
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
thanks	εὐχαριστίαν	eucharistian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2169 thankfulness, gratitude
to the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
seated	καθημένῳ	kathēmenō	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Masculine Singular	G2521 I sit, am seated
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
throne	θρόνῳ	thronō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2362 a throne, seat
who	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
lives	ζῶντι	zōnti	Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular	G2198 I live
forever	αἰῶνας	aiōnas	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G165 an age, a cycle of time
ever	αἰώνων	aiōnōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G165 an age, a cycle of time

Cross-references

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Revelation 4:8 Isaiah 6:2–13 · Revelation 1:8 · Hebrews 13:8 · Revelation 4:6 · Exodus 15:11 · Ezekiel 10:21–22 · Revelation 15:3 · Revelation 16:7 · Psalm 91:1 · Ezekiel 1:6 · Revelation 11:17 · Revelation 3:7

Revelation 4:9 Revelation 5:13–14 · Revelation 10:6 · Revelation 7:11–12 · Revelation 15:7 · Psalm 47:8 · Revelation 1:18 · Daniel 4:34

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.