And 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.
And one of the Elders ſaith vnto me, Weepe not: beholde, * the Lion of the tribe of Iuda, the roote of Dauid, hath preuailed to open the booke, and to looſe the ſeuen ſeales thereof.
καὶ εἷς ἐκ τῶν πρεσβυτέρων λέγει μοι, Μὴ κλαῖε· ἰδοὺ, ἐνίκησεν ὁ λέων ὁ ὢν ἐκ τῆς φυλῆς Ἰούδα, ἡ ῥίζα Δαβίδ, ἀνοῖξαι τὸ βιβλίον καὶ λῦσαι τὰς ἑπτὰ σφραγῖδας αὐτοῦ.
Καὶ εἷς ἐκ τῶν πρεσβυτέρων λέγει μοι, Μὴ κλαῖε· ἰδοὺ ἐνίκησεν ὁ λέων ὁ ὢν ἐκ τῆς φυλῆς Ἰούδα, ἡ ῥίζα Δαβὶδ, ἀνοῖξαι τὸ βιβλίον, καὶ λῦσαι τὰς ἑπτὰ σφραγῖδας αὐτοῦ.
ἀνοίγω , verb, anoigō — to open (value 934)
G455,
ἀνοίγω anoígō, an-oy'-go; from G303 and οἴγω oígō (to open); to open up (literally or figuratively, in various applications):—open.Used in 75 Verses, 9 Books 77  Occurrence Count
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
βιβλίον , neuter noun, biblion — a paper, book (value 174)
G975,
βιβλίον biblíon, bib-lee'-on; a diminutive of G976; a roll:—bill, book, scroll, writing.a small book, a scroll, a written document
a sheet on which something has been written
a bill of divorcement
Used in 28 Verses, 8 Books 32  Occurrence Count
Δαβίδ , proper masculine noun, dabid — David (value 21)
G1138,
†Δαβίδ Dabíd, dab-eed'; of Hebrew origin (H1732); Dabid (i.e. David), the Israelite king:—David.second king of Israel, and ancestor of Jesus Christ
Used in 54 Verses, 9 Books 59  Occurrence Count
ἐγώ , pronoun, egō — I (only expressed when emphatic) (value 808)
G1473,
ἐγώ egṓ, eg-o'; a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic):—I, me. For the other cases and the plural see G1691, G1698, G1700, G2248, G2249, G2254, G2257, etc.Used in 334 Verses, 23 Books 369  Occurrence Count
εἷς , numeral, heis — one (value 215)
G1520,
εἷς heîs, hice; a primary numeral; one:—a(-n, -ny, certain), + abundantly, man, one (another), only, other, some. See also G1527, G3367, G3391, G3762.Used in 237 Verses, 20 Books 276  Occurrence Count
ἐκ , preposition, ek — from, from out of (value 25)
G1537,
ἐκ ek, ek; a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote):—after, among, × are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, × hereby, + very highly, in, …ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, × thenceforth, through, × unto, × vehemently, with(-out).out of, from, by, away from
Used in 761 Verses, 26 Books 920  Occurrence Count
ἑπτά , indeclinable noun, hepta — seven (value 386)
G2033,
ἑπτά heptá, hep-tah'; a primary number; seven:—seven.Used in 63 Verses, 6 Books 87  Occurrence Count
ἰδού , particle, idou — look, behold (value 484)
G2400,
ἰδού idoú, id-oo'; second person singular imperative middle voice of G1492; used as imperative lo!; --behold, lo, see.Used in 204 Verses, 14 Books 213  Occurrence Count
Ἰουδά , proper locative noun, iouda — Judah (value 485)
G2448,
†Ἰουδά Ioudá, ee-oo-dah'; of Hebrew origin (H3063 or perhaps H3194); Judah (i.e. Jehudah or Juttah), a part of (or place in) Palestine:—Judah.Judah = "he shall be praised"
the fourth son of the patriarch Jacob
the tribe that were the offspring of Judah
the region occupied by the tribe
a city of the tribe of Judah, conjectured to be Hebron, which was a city assigned to the priests and located in the hill country, and the native place of John the Baptist according to Jewish tradition
Used in 2 Verses, 2 Books 3  Occurrence Count
Ἰούδας , masculine noun, ioudas — Judah, Judas, the name of several Israelites, also one of the twelve tribes of Isr., also the Southern kingdom (value 685)
G2455,
Ἰούδας Ioúdas, ee-oo-das'; of Hebrew origin (H3063); Judas (i.e. Jehudah), the name of ten Israelites; also of the posterity of one of them and its region:—Juda(-h, -s); Jude.Judah or Judas = "he shall be praised"
the fourth son of Jacob
an unknown ancestor of Christ
a man surnamed the Galilean, who at the time of the census of Quirinus, excited the revolt in Galilee, Acts 5:37
a certain Jew of Damascus, Acts 9:11
a prophet surnamed Barsabas, of the church at Jerusalem, Acts 15:22,27,32
the apostle, Jn 14:22, who was surnamed Lebbaeus or Thaddaeus, and according to opinion wrote the Epistle of Jude.
the half-brother of Jesus, Mt. 13:55
Judas Iscariot, the apostle who betrayed Jesus
Used in 41 Verses, 8 Books 42  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
κλαίω , verb, klaiō — to weep (value 861)
G2799,
κλαίω klaíō, klah'-yo; of uncertain affinity; to sob, i.e. wail aloud (whereas G1145 is rather to cry silently):—bewail, weep.to mourn, weep, lament
weeping as the sign of pain and grief for the thing signified (i.e. for the pain and grief)
of those who mourn for the dead
to weep for, mourn for, bewail, one
Used in 34 Verses, 10 Books 40  Occurrence Count
λέγω , verb, legō — to say (value 838)
G3004,
†λέγω légō, leg'-o; a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:—ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.to say, to speak
affirm over, maintain
to teach
to exhort, advise, to command, direct
to point out with words, intend, mean, mean to say
to call by name, to call, name
to speak out, speak of, mention
Used in 1244 Verses, 25 Books 1343  Occurrence Count
λέων , masculine noun, leōn — a lion (value 885)
G3023,
†λέων léōn, leh-ohn'; a primary word; a "lion":—lion.a lion
a brave and mighty hero
Both Christ and Satan are referred to as a lion, indicating great strength, Satan as a "roaring lion" (1Pe 5:8) and Christ as "the Lion of the tribe of Judah" (Rev 5:5).
Used in 9 Verses, 4 Books 9  Occurrence Count
λύω , verb, lyō — to loose, to release, to dissolve (value 1230)
G3089,
λύω lýō, loo'-o; a primary verb; to "loosen" (literally or figuratively):—break (up), destroy, dissolve, (un-)loose, melt, put off. Compare G4486.to loose any person (or thing) tied or fastened
bandages of the feet, the shoes,
of a husband and wife joined together by the bond of matrimony
of a single man, whether he has already had a wife or has not yet married
to loose one bound, i.e. to unbind, release from bonds, set free
of one bound up (swathed in bandages)
bound with chains (a prisoner), discharge from prison, let go
to loosen, undo, dissolve, anything bound, tied, or compacted together
an assembly, i.e. to dismiss, break up
laws, as having a binding force, are likened to bonds
to annul, subvert
to do away with, to deprive of authority, whether by precept or act
to declare unlawful
to loose what is compacted or built together, to break up, demolish, destroy
to dissolve something coherent into parts, to destroy
metaph., to overthrow, to do away with
Used in 40 Verses, 10 Books 43  Occurrence Count
μή , particle, mē — not, that...not, lest (used for qualified negation) (value 48)
G3361,
μή mḗ, may; a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether:—any but (that), × forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also G3362, G3363, G3364, G3372, G3373, G3375, G3378.Used in 927 Verses, 27 Books 1053  Occurrence Count
μοί , pronoun, moi — I, me, mine, my (value 120)
G3427,
μοί moí, moy; the simpler form of G1698; to me:—I, me, mine, my.Used in 227 Verses, 18 Books 240  Occurrence Count
νικάω , verb, nikaō — to conquer, prevail (value 881)
G3528,
νικάω nikáō, nik-ah'-o; from G3529; to subdue (literally or figuratively):—conquer, overcome, prevail, get the victory.to conquer
to carry off the victory, come off victorious
of Christ, victorious over all His foes
of Christians, that hold fast their faith even unto death against the power of their foes, and temptations and persecutions
when one is arraigned or goes to law, to win the case, maintain one's cause
Used in 24 Verses, 5 Books 28  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
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
ῥίζα , feminine noun, rhiza — a root (value 118)
G4491,
ῥίζα rhíza, hrid'-zah; apparently a primary word; a "root" (literally or figuratively):—root.a root
that which like a root springs from a root, a sprout, shoot
metaph. offspring, progeny
Used in 16 Verses, 7 Books 17  Occurrence Count
σφραγίς , feminine noun, sphragis — a seal, a signet (value 1014)
G4973,
σφραγίς sphragís, sfrag-ece'; probably strengthened from G5420; a signet (as fencing in or protecting from misappropriation); by implication, the stamp impressed (as a mark of privacy, or genuineness), literally or figuratively:—seal.a seal
the seal placed upon books
a signet ring
the inscription or impression made by a seal
of the name of God and Christ stamped upon their foreheads
that by which anything is confirmed, proved, authenticated, as by a seal (a token or proof)
Used in 16 Verses, 4 Books 16  Occurrence Count
φυλή , feminine noun, phylē — a clan or tribe (value 938)
G5443,
φυλή phylḗ, foo-lay'; from G5453 (compare G5444); an offshoot, i.e. race or clan:—kindred, tribe.a tribe
in the NT all the persons descending from one of the twelve sons of the patriarch, Jacob
a nation, people
Used in 23 Verses, 8 Books 31  Occurrence Count
ὤν , participle, ōn — be, come, have (value 850)
G5607,
ὤν ṓn, oan; present participle of G1510; being:—be, come, have.Used in 154 Verses, 22 Books 159  Occurrence Count
| Revelation 5:5Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| And 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. |
| Original Text (TR 1894)Stephanus 1550 (Total 13255) |
| καὶ εἷς ἐκ τῶν πρεσβυτέρων λέγει μοι, Μὴ κλαῖε· ἰδοὺ, ἐνίκησεν ὁ λέων ὁ ὢν ἐκ τῆς φυλῆς Ἰούδα, ἡ ῥίζα Δαβίδ, ἀνοῖξαι τὸ βιβλίον καὶ λῦσαι τὰς ἑπτὰ σφραγῖδας αὐτοῦ. |
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| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Greek |
Value |
| And |
G2532kai |
καί |
31 |
| one |
G1520heis |
εἷς |
215 |
| of |
G1537ek |
ἐκ |
25 |
| the elders |
G4245presbyteros |
πρεσβύτερος |
1462 |
| saith |
G3004legō |
λέγω |
838 |
| unto me, |
G1473egō |
ἐγώ |
808 |
| Weep |
G2799klaiō |
κλαίω |
861 |
| not: |
G3361mē |
μή |
48 |
| behold, |
G3708horaō |
ὁράω |
971 |
| the Lion |
G3023leōn |
λέων |
885 |
| of |
G1537ek |
ἐκ |
25 |
| the tribe |
G5443phylē |
φυλή |
938 |
| of Juda, |
G2448iouda |
Ἰουδά |
485 |
| the Root |
G4491rhiza |
ῥίζα |
118 |
| of David, |
G1138dabid |
Δαβίδ |
21 |
| hath prevailed |
G3528nikaō |
νικάω |
881 |
| to open |
G455anoigō |
ἀνοίγω |
934 |
| the book, |
G975biblion |
βιβλίον |
174 |
| and |
G2532kai |
καί |
31 |
| to loose |
G3089lyō |
λύω |
1230 |
| the |
G4973sphragis |
σφραγίς |
1014 |
| seven |
G2033hepta |
ἑπτά |
386 |
| seals |
G4973sphragis |
σφραγίς |
1014 |
| thereof. |
G846autos |
αὐτός |
971 |
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