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Revelation 5

Rev. 5:1 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
I saw
eido (Greek #1492)
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent 3700 and 3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
KJV usage: be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare 3700.
Pronounce: i'-do
Origin: a primary verb
in
epi (Greek #1909)
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.
KJV usage: about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X 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. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ep-ee'
Origin: a primary preposition
the right hand
dexios (Greek #1188)
the right side or (feminine) hand (as that which usually takes)
KJV usage: right (hand, side).
Pronounce: dex-ee-os'
Origin: from 1209
of him
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
that sat
kathemai (Greek #2521)
and ἧμαι (to sit; akin to the base of 1476); to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside
KJV usage: dwell, sit (by, down).
Pronounce: kath'-ay-mahee
Origin: from 2596
on
epi (Greek #1909)
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.
KJV usage: about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X 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. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ep-ee'
Origin: a primary preposition
the throne
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
thronos (Greek #2362)
a stately seat ("throne"); by implication, power or (concretely) a potentate
KJV usage: seat, throne.
Pronounce: thron'-os
Origin: from θράω (to sit)
a book
biblion (Greek #975)
a roll
KJV usage: bill, book, scroll, writing.
Pronounce: bib-lee'-on
Origin: a diminutive of 976
q written
grapho (Greek #1125)
to "grave", especially to write; figuratively, to describe
KJV usage: describe, write(-ing, -ten).
Pronounce: graf'-o
Origin: a primary verb
within
esothen (Greek #2081)
from inside; also used as equivalent to 2080 (inside)
KJV usage: inward(-ly), (from) within, without.
Pronounce: es'-o-then
Origin: from 2080
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
on the backside
opisthen (Greek #3693)
from the rear (as a secure aspect), i.e. at the back (adverb and preposition of place or time)
KJV usage: after, backside, behind.
Pronounce: op'-is-then
Origin: from ὄπις (regard; from 3700) with enclitic of source
, sealed
katasphragizo (Greek #2696)
to seal closely
KJV usage: seal.
Pronounce: kat-as-frag-id'-zo
Origin: from 2596 and 4972
r with seven
hepta (Greek #2033)
seven
KJV usage: seven.
Pronounce: hep-tah'
Origin: a primary number
seals
sphragis (Greek #4973)
a signet (as fencing in or protecting from misappropriation); by implication, the stamp impressed (as a mark of privacy, or genuineness), literally or figuratively
KJV usage: seal.
Pronounce: sfrag-ece'
Origin: probably strengthened from 5420
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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
q
Ezek. 2:9‑10•  (Ezek. 2:9‑10)
r
Isa. 29:11•  (Isa. 29:11)

More on:

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Book,
Seal; Signet,
Sealing,
Seven,
Throne,
Writing

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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1-8:  The book sealed with seven seals,
9-11:  which only the Lamb that was slain is worthy to open.
12-14:  Therefore the elders praise him, and confess that he redeemed them with his blood.
that sat.
Rev. 4:3• 3and he that sat in appearance like a jasper stone and a sardius: and a rainbow round about the throne in appearance like an emerald. (Rev. 4:3)
a book.
Rev. 10:2,8‑11• 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,
 8And the voice which I heard from heaven {i}was{/i} again speaking with me, and said, Go, take the book that is open in the hand of the angel that standeth on the sea and on the earth.
 9And I went away to the angel, saying to him that he should give me the little book. And he said to me, Take, and eat it up; and it shall make thy belly bitter, but in thy mouth it shall be sweet as honey.
 10And I took the little book out of the hand of the angel, and ate it up; and it was in my mouth sweet as honey, and when I ate it, my belly was made bitter.
 11And they say to me, Thou must again prophesy of peoples and [of] nations and tongues and many kings. (Rev. 10:2,8‑11)
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Isa. 34:16•  (Isa. 34:16)
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Ezek. 2:9‑10•  (Ezek. 2:9‑10)
sealed.
Rev. 6:1• 1And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures saying, as a voice of thunder, Come. (Rev. 6:1)
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Isa. 8:16•  (Isa. 8:16)
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Isa. 29:11•  (Isa. 29:11)
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Dan. 8:26•  (Dan. 8:26)
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Dan. 12:4‑9•  (Dan. 12:4‑9)
• Seven-Sealed Book: Revelation of God’s counsels and mysteries wholly secret. (“Revelation 5 Symbols” by A.H. Burton)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And I saw on the right hand of him that satg upon the throne a book, written within and on the back, sealed with seven seals.

JND Translation Notes

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Or "that sits." It is the present tense, and is really a title, "the sitter on the throne."

W. Kelly Translation

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And I saw upon the right hand of him that sat on the throne a booka written within and on the backb, sealed up with seven seals.

WK Translation Notes

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The reader scarcely needs to be reminded that, as to form, the "book" (biblion) was a roll, as was usual among the Jews. Compare chap. 6:14.
b
Very many MSS. read "on the back"; others have "on both sides."