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Revelation 7

Rev. 7:5 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Of
ek (Greek #1537)
or ἐξ (ex) 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)
KJV usage: after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, ...ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
Pronounce: ek
the tribe
phule (Greek #5443)
an offshoot, i.e. race or clan
KJV usage: kindred, tribe.
Pronounce: foo-lay'
Origin: from 5453 (compare 5444)
of Juda
Iouda (Greek #2448)
Judah (i.e. Jehudah or Juttah), a part of (or place in) Palestine
KJV usage: Judah.
Pronounce: ee-oo-dah'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (03063 or perhaps 03194)
were sealed
sphragizo (Greek #4972)
to stamp (with a signet or private mark) for security or preservation (literally or figuratively); by implication, to keep secret, to attest
KJV usage: (set a, set to) seal up, stop.
Pronounce: sfrag-id'-zo
Origin: from 4973
twelve
dodeka (Greek #1427)
two and ten, i.e. a dozen
KJV usage: twelve.
Pronounce: do'-dek-ah
Origin: from 1417 and 1176
thousand
chilias (Greek #5505)
one thousand ("chiliad")
KJV usage: thousand.
Pronounce: khil-ee-as'
Origin: from 5507
. Of
ek (Greek #1537)
or ἐξ (ex) 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)
KJV usage: after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, ...ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
Pronounce: ek
the tribe
phule (Greek #5443)
an offshoot, i.e. race or clan
KJV usage: kindred, tribe.
Pronounce: foo-lay'
Origin: from 5453 (compare 5444)
of Reuben
Rhouben (Greek #4502)
Ruben (i.e. Reuben), an Israelite
KJV usage: Reuben.
Pronounce: hroo-bane'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (07205)
were sealed
sphragizo (Greek #4972)
to stamp (with a signet or private mark) for security or preservation (literally or figuratively); by implication, to keep secret, to attest
KJV usage: (set a, set to) seal up, stop.
Pronounce: sfrag-id'-zo
Origin: from 4973
twelve
dodeka (Greek #1427)
two and ten, i.e. a dozen
KJV usage: twelve.
Pronounce: do'-dek-ah
Origin: from 1417 and 1176
thousand
chilias (Greek #5505)
one thousand ("chiliad")
KJV usage: thousand.
Pronounce: khil-ee-as'
Origin: from 5507
. Of
ek (Greek #1537)
or ἐξ (ex) 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)
KJV usage: after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, ...ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
Pronounce: ek
the tribe
phule (Greek #5443)
an offshoot, i.e. race or clan
KJV usage: kindred, tribe.
Pronounce: foo-lay'
Origin: from 5453 (compare 5444)
of Gad
Gad (Greek #1045)
Gad, a tribe of Israelites
KJV usage: Gad.
Pronounce: gad
Origin: of Hebrew origin (01410)
were sealed
sphragizo (Greek #4972)
to stamp (with a signet or private mark) for security or preservation (literally or figuratively); by implication, to keep secret, to attest
KJV usage: (set a, set to) seal up, stop.
Pronounce: sfrag-id'-zo
Origin: from 4973
twelve
dodeka (Greek #1427)
two and ten, i.e. a dozen
KJV usage: twelve.
Pronounce: do'-dek-ah
Origin: from 1417 and 1176
thousand
chilias (Greek #5505)
one thousand ("chiliad")
KJV usage: thousand.
Pronounce: khil-ee-as'
Origin: from 5507
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Gad,
Juda,
Reuben,
Sealing,
Tribe,
Twelve

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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tribe of Juda.
Ex. 1:2‑4• 2Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah;
 3Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin;
 4Dan and Naphtali; Gad and Asher. (Ex. 1:2‑4)
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Num. 1:4‑15• 4And with you there shall be a man for every tribe, a man who is the head of his father's house.
 5And these are the names of the men that shall stand with you: for Reuben, Elizur the son of Shedeur;
 6for Simeon, Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai;
 7for Judah, Nahshon the son of Amminadab;
 8for Issachar, Nethaneel the son of Zuar;
 9for Zebulun, Eliab the son of Helon;
 10for the children of Joseph: for Ephraim, Elishama the son of Ammihud; for Manasseh, Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur;
 11for Benjamin, Abidan the son of Gideoni;
 12for Dan, Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai;
 13for Asher, Pagiel the son of Ocran;
 14for Gad, Eliasaph the son of Deuel;
 15for Naphtali, Ahira the son of Enan. (Num. 1:4‑15)
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Num. 10:14‑27• 14The standard of the camp of the children of Judah set forward first according to their hosts, and over his host was Nahshon the son of Amminadab;
 15and over the host of the tribe of the children of Issachar was Nethaneel the son of Zuar;
 16and over the host of the tribe of the children of Zebulun was Eliab the son of Helon.
 17And the tabernacle was taken down; and the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari set forward bearing the tabernacle.
 18And the standard of the camp of Reuben set forward according to their hosts, and over his host was Elizur the son of Shedeur;
 19and over the host of the tribe of the children of Simeon was Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai;
 20and over the host of the tribe of the children of Gad was Eliasaph the son of Deuel.
 21And the Kohathites set forward bearing the sanctuary: and the others set up the tabernacle whilst they came.
 22And the standard of the camp of the children of Ephraim set forward according to their hosts, and over his host was Elishama the son of Ammihud;
 23and over the host of the tribe of the children of Manasseh was Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur;
 24and over the host of the tribe of the children of Benjamin was Abidan the son of Gideoni.
 25And the standard of the camp of the children of Dan set forward, the rear-guard of all the camps according to their hosts, and over his host was Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai;
 26and over the host of the tribe of the children of Asher was Pagiel the son of Ocran;
 27and over the host of the tribe of the children of Naphtali was Ahira the son of Enan. (Num. 10:14‑27)
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Num. 13:4‑16• 4And these are their names: for the tribe of Reuben, Shammua the son of Zaccur;
 5for the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat the son of Hori;
 6for the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh;
 7for the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of Joseph;
 8for the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Nun;
 9for the tribe of Benjamin, Palti the son of Raphu;
 10for the tribe of Zebulun, Gaddiel the son of Sodi;
 11for the tribe of Joseph, for the tribe of Manasseh, Gaddi the son of Susi;
 12for the tribe of Dan, Ammiel the son of Gemalli;
 13for the tribe of Asher, Sethur the son of Michael;
 14for the tribe of Naphtali, Nahbi the son of Vophsi;
 15for the tribe of Gad, Geuel the son of Machi.
 16These are the names of the men whom Moses sent to search out the land. And Moses called Hoshea the son of Nun, Jehoshua. (Num. 13:4‑16)
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1 Cor. 2:1‑2• 1And *I*, when I came to you, brethren, came not in excellency of word, or wisdom, announcing to you the testimony of God.
 2For I did not judge it well to know anything among you save Jesus Christ, and *him* crucified. (1 Cor. 2:1‑2)
• I conceive that the specification of the tribes is inconsistent with any sense but the literal. (“Lectures on Revelation 7” by W. Kelly)
• Thus all seems to me strong and conclusive that the sealed here are literal Israelites — not only of Israel, but Israel, the Israel of God (“Lectures on Revelation 7” by W. Kelly)
• There are the sons of the various wives of Jacob: first, the two sons of Leah, Judah and Reuben; then of Zilpah, Leah's maid, Gad and Asher; (“Lectures on Revelation 7” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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out of the tribe of Juda, twelve thousand sealed; out of the tribe of Reuben, twelve thousand; out of the tribe of Gad, twelve thousand;

W. Kelly Translation

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out of the tribe of Juda twelve thousand sealed; out of the tribe of Reuben twelve thousanda; out of the tribe of Gad twelve thousand;

WK Translation Notes

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The orthography in verses 5-8 differs in the MSS. The word "sealed" should not appear, save at the beginning and at the end.