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Revelation 11

Rev. 11:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
there was given
didomi (Greek #1325)
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
KJV usage: adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield.
Pronounce: did'-o-mee
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses)
me
moi (Greek #3427)
to me
KJV usage: I, me, mine, my.
Pronounce: moy
Origin: the simpler form of 1698
a reed
kalamos (Greek #2563)
a reed (the plant or its stem, or that of a similar plant); by implication, a pen
KJV usage: pen, reed.
Pronounce: kal'-am-os
Origin: or uncertain affinity
q like unto
homoios (Greek #3664)
similar (in appearance or character)
KJV usage: like, + manner.
Pronounce: hom'-oy-os
Origin: from the base of 3674
a rod
rhabdos (Greek #4464)
a stick or wand (as a cudgel, a cane or a baton of royalty)
KJV usage: rod, sceptre, staff.
Pronounce: hrab'-dos
Origin: from the base of 4474
: and the angel stood, saying
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
, Rise
egeiro (Greek #1453)
to waken (transitively or intransitively), i.e. rouse (literally, from sleep, from sitting or lying, from disease, from death; or figuratively, from obscurity, inactivity, ruins, nonexistence)
KJV usage: awake, lift (up), raise (again, up), rear up, (a-)rise (again, up), stand, take up.
Pronounce: eg-i'-ro
Origin: probably akin to the base of 58 (through the idea of collecting one's faculties)
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
measure
metreo (Greek #3354)
to measure (i.e. ascertain in size by a fixed standard); by implication, to admeasure (i.e. allot by rule)
KJV usage: figuratively, to estimate:--measure, mete.
Pronounce: met-reh'-o
Origin: from 3358
t the temple
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
naos (Greek #3485)
a fane, shrine, temple
KJV usage: shrine, temple. Compare 2411.
Pronounce: nah-os'
Origin: from a primary ναίω (to dwell)
of God
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
the altar
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
thusiasterion (Greek #2379)
a place of sacrifice, i.e. an altar (special or genitive case, literal or figurative)
KJV usage: altar.
Pronounce: thoo-see-as-tay'-ree-on
Origin: from a derivative of 2378
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
them that
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
worship
proskuneo (Greek #4352)
to fawn or crouch to, i.e. (literally or figuratively) prostrate oneself in homage (do reverence to, adore)
KJV usage: worship.
Pronounce: pros-koo-neh'-o
Origin: from 4314 and a probable derivative of 2965 (meaning to kiss, like a dog licking his master's hand)
therein
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X 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.
Pronounce: en
Origin: 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 1519 and 1537)
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: 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 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
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en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X 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.
Pronounce: en
Origin: 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 1519 and 1537)
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Rev. 21:15• 15And he that talked with me had a golden measuring rod to measure the city and the gates of it and the wall of it. (Rev. 21:15)
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Zech. 2:1•  (Zech. 2:1)
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Ezek. 40‑48•  (Ezek. 40‑48)

More on:

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Altar,
God,
Reed,
Rod,
The Temple,
Worship

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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1-5:  The two witnesses prophesy.
6:  They have power to shut heaven, that it rain not.
7:  The beast shall fight against them, and kill them.
8-10:  They lie unburied;
11-13:  and after three and a half days rise again.
14:  The second woe is past.
15-19:  The seventh trumpet sounds.
a reed.
Rev. 21:15• 15And he that talked with me had a golden measuring rod to measure the city and the gates of it and the wall of it. (Rev. 21:15)
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Isa. 28:17•  (Isa. 28:17)
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Ezek. 40:3‑5•  (Ezek. 40:3‑5)
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Ezek. 42:15‑20•  (Ezek. 42:15‑20)
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Zech. 2:1‑2•  (Zech. 2:1‑2)
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Gal. 6:14‑16• 14But be it not for me to boast, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified to me and I to the world.
 15For in Christ Jesus neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation.
 16And as many as walk by this rule, peace [be] upon them and mercy, and upon the Israel of God. (Gal. 6:14‑16)
and the.
Rev. 10:1‑5• 1And I saw another strong angel coming down out of the heaven, clothed with a cloud; and the rainbow on his head, and his face as the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire:
 2and he had in his hand a little book open: and he set his right foot on the sea, and the left on the earth,
 3and cried with a loud voice, as a lion roareth: and when he cried, the seven thunders uttered their own voices.
 4And when the seven thunders spoke, I was about to write: and I heard a voice from the heaven, saying, Seal the things which the seven thunders spoke, and write them not.
 5And the angel whom I saw standing on the sea and on the earth lifted up his right hand unto the heaven, (Rev. 10:1‑5)
Rise.
Num. 33:18•  (Num. 33:18)
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Ezek. 40:1‑48:35•  (Ezek. 40:1‑48:35)
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1 Cor. 3:16‑17• 16Know ye not that ye are God's temple, and [that] the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
 17If anyone destroy the temple of God, him shall God destroy, for the temple of God is holy, the which ye are. (1 Cor. 3:16‑17)
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2 Cor. 6:16• 16and what agreement for God's temple with idols? For ye are [the] living God's temple, even as God said, I will dwell and walk among them, and will be their God, and they shall be my people. (2 Cor. 6:16)
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Eph. 2:20‑22• 20being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being chief corner-stone,
 21in whom all the building fitted together increaseth unto a holy temple in [the] Lord,
 22in whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God in [the] Spirit. (Eph. 2:20‑22)
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1 Peter 2:5,9• 5yourselves also as living stones are being builded up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
 9But ye [are] a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for a possession, that ye might set out the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness unto his marvellous light; (1 Peter 2:5,9)
• The altar, I think, clearly refers to the brazen altar. (article #56695)
• "They that worship therein" are persons who are characterized by nearness to God. (“Lectures on Revelation 11:1-18” by W. Kelly)
• The Lord allows a certain period to go on as far as the many were concerned, but He measures the temple, and the altar, and them that worship therein for Himself. This remnant might be killed, but He values them. (“Lectures on Revelation 11:1-18” by W. Kelly)
• Measuring the temple, the altar and the worshippers will signify that they are owned of and, it may be, appropriated or claimed by God. The word “temple” is that pertaining to the house itself, including the holy place and the holiest; not the word sometimes employed which indicates the whole of the sacred buildings, together with the court, etc. (“Lectures on Revelation 11:1-18” by W. Kelly)
• Temple and Altar Measured: Preservation and acceptance of true Jewish worshippers. (“Revelation 11 Symbols” by A.H. Burton)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And there was given to me a reed like a staffd, saying, Rise, and measure the templee of God, and the altar, and them that worshipf in it.

JND Translation Notes

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Or "rod."
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Naos. see ch. 3.12.
f
See Note h, ch. 3.9.

W. Kelly Translation

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And there was given me a reed like a rod, sayinga, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and those that worship therein.

WK Translation Notes

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The T. R. adds "and the angel stood" before "saying." The addition was probably drawn from {vi 22916}{/vi}. The elliptical construction perplexed people, and disposed them to adopt some such interpolation. But there is no necessity, if we do adhere to the best authorities. The Revisers have rightly struck out the interpolation "the angel stood, saying." But they try to soften the singularity of the construction by their rendering "and one said." The Sinaitic MS. alone reads "said" but this is of no moment, especially in the Revelation, where slips of the kind are more than usually common.