And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold.
And round about the Throne were foure and twentie ſeates, and vpon the ſeates I ſaw foure and twentie Elders ſitting, clothed in white rayment, and they had on their heades crownes of golde.
καὶ κυκλόθεν τοῦ θρόνου θρόνοι εἴκοσι καὶ τέσσαρες· καὶ ἐπὶ τοὺς θρόνους εἴδον τοὺς εἴκοσι καὶ τέσσαρας πρεσβυτέρους καθημένους, περιβεβλημένους ἐν ἱματίοις λευκοῖς, καὶ ἔσχον ἐπὶ τὰς κεφαλὰς αὐτῶν στεφάνους χρυσοῦς.
Καὶ κυκλόθεν τοῦ θρόνου θρόνοι εἴκοσι καὶ τέσσαρες· καὶ ἐπὶ τοὺς θρόνους εἴδον τοὺς εἴκοσι καὶ τέσσαρας πρεσβυτέρους καθημένους, περιβεβλημένους ἐν ἱματίοις λευκοῖς· καὶ ἔσχον ἐπὶ τὰς κεφαλὰς αὑτῶν στεφάνους χρυσοῦς.
αὐτός , pronoun, autos — (1) self (emphatic) (2) he, she, it (used for the third person pronoun) (3) the same (value 971)
G846,
αὐτός autós, ow-tos'; from the particle αὖ aû (perhaps akin to the base of G109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:—her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare G848.himself, herself, themselves, itself
he, she, it
the same
Used in 3781 Verses, 27 Books 5773  Occurrence Count
εἴδω , verb, eidō — be aware, behold, consider, perceive (value 819)
G1492,
†εἴδω eídō, i'-do; a primary verb; used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent G3700 and G3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know:—be aware, behold, × can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare G3700.to see
to perceive with the eyes
to perceive by any of the senses
to perceive, notice, discern, discover
to see
i.e. to turn the eyes, the mind, the attention to anything
to pay attention, observe
to see about something
i.e. to ascertain what must be done about it
to inspect, examine
to look at, behold
to experience any state or condition
to see i.e. have an interview with, to visit
to know
to know of anything
to know, i.e. get knowledge of, understand, perceive
of any fact
the force and meaning of something which has definite meaning
to know how, to be skilled in
to have regard for one, cherish, pay attention to (1Th. 5:12)
Used in 625 Verses, 26 Books 663  Occurrence Count
εἴκοσι , indeclinable noun, eikosi — twenty (value 315)
G1501,
εἴκοσι eíkosi, i'-kos-ee; of uncertain affinity; a score:—twenty.Used in 11 Verses, 5 Books 12  Occurrence Count
ἐν , preposition, en — in, on, at, by, with (value 55)
G1722,
ἐν en, en; a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:—about, after, against, + almost, × altogether, among, × as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), × mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, × outwardly, one, × quickly, × shortly, (speedi-)ly, × that, × there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.Used in 2127 Verses, 27 Books 2799  Occurrence Count
ἐπί , preposition, epi — on, upon (value 95)
G1909,
ἐπί epí, ep-ee'; a primary preposition; 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.:—about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, × have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with.upon, on, at, by, before
of position, on, at, by, over, against
to, over, on, at, across, against
Used in 791 Verses, 25 Books 898  Occurrence Count
ἔχω , verb, echō — to have, hold (value 1405)
G2192,
ἔχω échō, ekh'-o; a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition):—be (able, × hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), × conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, × sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.to have, i.e. to hold
to have (hold) in the hand, in the sense of wearing, to have (hold) possession of the mind (refers to alarm, agitating emotions, etc.), to hold fast keep, to have or comprise or involve, to regard or consider or hold as
to have i.e. own, possess
external things such as pertain to property or riches or furniture or utensils or goods or food etc.
used of those joined to any one by the bonds of natural blood or marriage or friendship or duty or law etc, of attendance or companionship
to hold one's self or find one's self so and so, to be in such or such a condition
to hold one's self to a thing, to lay hold of a thing, to adhere or cling to
to be closely joined to a person or a thing
Used in 628 Verses, 27 Books 710  Occurrence Count
θρόνος , masculine noun, thronos — a throne (value 499)
G2362,
θρόνος thrónos, thron'-os; from θράω thráō (to sit); a stately seat ("throne"); by implication, power or (concretely) a potentate:—seat, throne.a throne seat
a chair of state having a footstool
assigned in the NT to kings, hence, kingly power or royalty
metaph. to God, the governor of the world
to the Messiah, Christ, the partner and assistant in the divine administration
hence divine power belonging to Christ
to judges i.e. tribunal or bench
to elders
Used in 50 Verses, 6 Books 60  Occurrence Count
ἱμάτιον , neuter noun, himation — an outer garment, a cloak, robe (value 481)
G2440,
ἱμάτιον himátion, him-at'-ee-on; neuter of a presumed derivative of ennumi (to put on); a dress (inner or outer):—apparel, cloke, clothes, garment, raiment, robe, vesture.a garment (of any sort)
garments, i.e. the cloak or mantle and the tunic
the upper garment, the cloak or mantle
Used in 59 Verses, 9 Books 62  Occurrence Count
κάθημαι , verb, kathēmai — to be seated (value 89)
G2521,
κάθημαι káthēmai, kath'-ay-mahee; from G2596; and ἧμαι hēmai (to sit; akin to the base of G1476); to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside:—dwell, sit (by, down).to sit down, seat one's self
to sit, be seated, of a place occupied
to have a fixed abode, to dwell
Used in 87 Verses, 10 Books 89  Occurrence Count
καί , conjunction, kai — and, even, also (value 31)
G2532,
καί kaí, kahee; apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:—and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.and, also, even, indeed, but
Used in 5227 Verses, 27 Books 9277  Occurrence Count
κεφαλή , feminine noun, kephalē — the head (value 564)
G2776,
κεφαλή kephalḗ, kef-al-ay'; from the primary κάπτω káptō (in the sense of seizing); the head (as the part most readily taken hold of), literally or figuratively:—head.the head, both of men and often of animals. Since the loss of the head destroys life, this word is used in the phrases relating to capital and extreme punishment.
metaph. anything supreme, chief, prominent
of persons, master lord: of a husband in relation to his wife
of Christ: the Lord of the husband and of the Church
of things: the corner stone
Used in 68 Verses, 11 Books 76  Occurrence Count
κυκλόθεν , adverb, kyklothen — to encircle (value 604)
G2943,
κυκλόθεν kyklóthen, koo-kloth'-en; adverb from the same as G2945; from the circle, i.e. all around:—(round) about.round about, from all sides, all around
Used in 4 Verses, 1 Book 4  Occurrence Count
λευκός , adjective, leukos — bright, white (value 725)
G3022,
λευκός leukós, lyoo-kos'; from λύκη lýkē ("light"); white:—white.light, bright, brilliant
brilliant from whiteness, (dazzling) white
of the garments of angels, and of those exalted to the splendour of the heavenly state
shining or white garments worn on festive or state occasions
of white garments as the sign of innocence and purity of the soul
dead white
of the whitening colour of ripening grain
Used in 23 Verses, 6 Books 25  Occurrence Count
ὁ , article, ho — the (value 70)
G3588,
ὁ ho, ho; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):—the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than "the" counted
Used in 7051 Verses, 27 Books 20257  Occurrence Count
ὁράω , verb, horaō — to see, perceive, attend to (value 971)
G3708,
†ὁράω horáō, hor-ah'-o; properly, to stare at (compare G3700), i.e. (by implication) to discern clearly (physically or mentally); by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear:—behold, perceive, see, take heed.to see with the eyes
to see with the mind, to perceive, know
to see, i.e. become acquainted with by experience, to experience
to see, to look to
to take heed, beware
to care for, pay heed to
I was seen, showed myself, appeared
Used in 54 Verses, 14 Books 58  Occurrence Count
περιβάλλω , verb, periballō — to throw around, put on (value 1058)
G4016,
†περιβάλλω peribállō, per-ee-bal'-lo; from G4012 and G906; to throw all around, i.e. invest (with a palisade or with clothing):—array, cast about, clothe(-d me), put on.to throw around, to put around
to surround a city with a bank (palisade)
of garments, to clothe one
to put a thing on one
to clothe one with a thing
to put on or clothe one's self
Used in 24 Verses, 6 Books 24  Occurrence Count
πρεσβύτερος , adjective, presbyteros — elder (value 1462)
G4245,
πρεσβύτερος presbýteros, pres-boo'-ter-os; comparative of πρέσβυς présbys (elderly); older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist (also figuratively, member of the celestial council) or Christian "presbyter":—elder(-est), old.elder, of age,
the elder of two people
advanced in life, an elder, a senior
forefathers
a term of rank or office
among the Jews
members of the great council or Sanhedrin (because in early times the rulers of the people, judges, etc., were selected from elderly men)
of those who in separate cities managed public affairs and administered justice
among the Christians, those who presided over the assemblies (or churches) The NT uses the term bishop, elders, and presbyters interchangeably
the twenty four members of the heavenly Sanhedrin or court seated on thrones around the throne of God
Used in 67 Verses, 13 Books 67  Occurrence Count
στέφανος , masculine noun, stephanos — that which surrounds, a crown (value 1326)
G4735,
στέφανος stéphanos, stef'-an-os; from an apparently primary στέφω stéphō (to twine or wreathe); a chaplet (as a badge of royalty, a prize in the public games or a symbol of honor generally; but more conspicuous and elaborate than the simple fillet, G1238), literally or figuratively:—crown.a crown
a mark of royal or (in general) exalted rank
the wreath or garland which was given as a prize to victors in public games
metaph. the eternal blessedness which will be given as a prize to the genuine servants of God and Christ: the crown (wreath) which is the reward of the righteousness
that which is an ornament and honour to one
Used in 18 Verses, 10 Books 18  Occurrence Count
τέσσαρες , adjective, tessares — four (value 1011)
G5064,
τέσσαρες téssares, tes'-sar-es; a plural number; four:—four.Used in 35 Verses, 6 Books 42  Occurrence Count
χρύσεος , adjective, chrysous — golden (value 1575)
G5552,
χρύσεος chrýseos, khroo'-seh-os; from G5557; made of gold:—of gold, golden.golden
made of gold
overlaid or covered with gold
Used in 16 Verses, 3 Books 18  Occurrence Count
| Revelation 4:4Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold. |
| Original Text (TR 1894)Stephanus 1550 (Total 20886) |
| καὶ κυκλόθεν τοῦ θρόνου θρόνοι εἴκοσι καὶ τέσσαρες· καὶ ἐπὶ τοὺς θρόνους εἴδον τοὺς εἴκοσι καὶ τέσσαρας πρεσβυτέρους καθημένους, περιβεβλημένους ἐν ἱματίοις λευκοῖς, καὶ ἔσχον ἐπὶ τὰς κεφαλὰς αὐτῶν στεφάνους χρυσοῦς. |
| Verse #30773 (Ch. #1171) — 31 words, 182 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Greek |
Value |
| And |
G2532kai |
καί |
31 |
| round about |
G2943kyklothen |
κυκλόθεν |
604 |
| the throne |
G2362thronos |
θρόνος |
499 |
| were four |
G5064tessares |
τέσσαρες |
1011 |
| and |
G2532kai |
καί |
31 |
| twenty |
G1501eikosi |
εἴκοσι |
315 |
| seats: |
G2362thronos |
θρόνος |
499 |
| and |
G2532kai |
καί |
31 |
| upon |
G1909epi |
ἐπί |
95 |
| the seats |
G2362thronos |
θρόνος |
499 |
| I saw |
G3708horaō |
ὁράω |
971 |
| four |
G5064tessares |
τέσσαρες |
1011 |
| and |
G2532kai |
καί |
31 |
| twenty |
G1501eikosi |
εἴκοσι |
315 |
| elders |
G4245presbyteros |
πρεσβύτερος |
1462 |
| sitting, |
G2521kathēmai |
κάθημαι |
89 |
| clothed |
G4016periballō |
περιβάλλω |
1058 |
| in |
G1722en |
ἐν |
55 |
| white |
G3022leukos |
λευκός |
725 |
| raiment; |
G2440himation |
ἱμάτιον |
481 |
| and |
G2532kai |
καί |
31 |
| they had |
G2192echō |
ἔχω |
1405 |
| on |
G1909epi |
ἐπί |
95 |
| their |
G846autos |
αὐτός |
971 |
| heads |
G2776kephalē |
κεφαλή |
564 |
| crowns |
G4735stephanos |
στέφανος |
1326 |
| of gold. |
G5552chrysous |
χρύσεος |
1575 |
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