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Revelation 8

Rev. 8:7 KJV (With Strong’s)

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The
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
first
protos (Greek #4413)
foremost (in time, place, order or importance)
KJV usage: before, beginning, best, chief(-est), first (of all), former.
Pronounce: pro'-tos
Origin: contracted superlative of 4253
angel
aggelos (Greek #32)
a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor
KJV usage: angel, messenger.
Pronounce: ang'-el-os
Origin: from ἀγγέλλω (probably derived from 71; compare 34) (to bring tidings)
sounded
salpizo (Greek #4537)
to trumpet, i.e. sound a blast (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: (which are yet to) sound (a trumpet).
Pronounce: sal-pid'-zo
Origin: from 4536
, 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
therev followed
ginomai (Greek #1096)
to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
KJV usage: arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.
Pronounce: ghin'-om-ahee
Origin: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb
hail
chalaza (Greek #5464)
hail
KJV usage: hail.
Pronounce: khal'-ad-zah
Origin: probably from 5465
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
fire
pur (Greek #4442)
"fire" (literally or figuratively, specially, lightning)
KJV usage: fiery, fire.
Pronounce: poor
Origin: a primary word
mingled
mignumi (Greek #3396)
to mix
KJV usage: mingle.
Pronounce: mig'-noo-mee
Origin: a primary verb
with blood
haima (Greek #129)
blood, literally (of men or animals), figuratively (the juice of grapes) or specially (the atoning blood of Christ); by implication, bloodshed, also kindred
KJV usage: blood.
Pronounce: hah'-ee-mah
Origin: of uncertain derivation
, 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
they were cast
ballo (Greek #906)
to throw (in various applications, more or less violent or intense)
KJV usage: arise, cast (out), X dung, lay, lie, pour, put (up), send, strike, throw (down), thrust. Compare 4496.
Pronounce: bal'-lo
Origin: a primary verb
upon
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
the earth
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
ge (Greek #1093)
soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application)
KJV usage: country, earth(-ly), ground, land, world.
Pronounce: ghay
Origin: contracted from a primary word
: 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 third part
tritos (Greek #5154)
third; neuter (as noun) a third part, or (as adverb) a (or the) third time, thirdly
KJV usage: third(-ly).
Pronounce: tree'-tos
Origin: ordinal from 5140
of trees
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
dendron (Greek #1186)
a tree
KJV usage: tree.
Pronounce: den'-dron
Origin: probably from δρύς (an oak)
w was burnt up
katakaio (Greek #2618)
to burn down (to the ground), i.e. consume wholly
KJV usage: burn (up, utterly).
Pronounce: kat-ak-ah'-ee-o
Origin: from 2596 and 2545
, 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
all
pas (Greek #3956)
apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
KJV usage: all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Pronounce: pas
Origin: including all the forms of declension
green
chloros (Greek #5515)
greenish, i.e. verdant, dun-colored
KJV usage: green, pale.
Pronounce: khlo-ros'
Origin: from the same as 5514
grass
chortos (Greek #5528)
a "court" or "garden", i.e. (by implication, of pasture) herbage or vegetation
KJV usage: blade, grass, hay.
Pronounce: khor'-tos
Origin: apparently a primary word
was burnt up
katakaio (Greek #2618)
to burn down (to the ground), i.e. consume wholly
KJV usage: burn (up, utterly).
Pronounce: kat-ak-ah'-ee-o
Origin: from 2596 and 2545
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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
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Ezek. 38:22• 22And I will enter into judgment with him with pestilence and with blood; and I will rain upon him, and upon his bands, and upon the many peoples that are with him, overflowing rain and great hailstones, fire and brimstone. (Ezek. 38:22)
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Isa. 2:13• 13and upon all the cedars of Lebanon, high and lifted up, and upon all the oaks of Bashan; (Isa. 2:13)

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Blood,
Earth,
Fire,
Grass,
Hail

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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hail.
Rev. 16:21• 21and a great hail, as of a talent weight, comes down out of the heaven upon men; and men blasphemed God because of the plague of hail, for the plague of it is exceeding great. (Rev. 16:21)
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Ex. 9:23‑25,33• 23And Moses stretched out his staff toward the heavens, and Jehovah gave thunder and hail; and the fire ran along the ground; and Jehovah rained hail on the land of Egypt.
 24And there was hail, and fire mingled with the hail, very grievous, such as there had been none like it in all the land of Egypt since it became a nation.
 25And the hail smote throughout the land of Egypt all that was in the field, both men and cattle; and the hail smote every herb of the field, and broke every tree of the field.
 33And Moses went out of the city from Pharaoh, and spread out his hands to Jehovah; and the thunders and hail ceased, and the rain was not any more poured on the earth. (Ex. 9:23‑25,33)
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Josh. 10:11• 11And it came to pass, as they fled from before Israel,--they were at the descent of Beth-horon,--that Jehovah cast down great stones from heaven upon them up to Azekah, and they died. They were more who died with the hailstones than they whom the children of Israel had slain with the sword. (Josh. 10:11)
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Psa. 11:5‑6• 5Jehovah trieth the righteous one; but the wicked, and him that loveth violence, his soul hateth.
 6Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone; and scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup. (Psa. 11:5‑6)
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Psa. 18:12‑13• 12From the brightness before him his thick clouds passed forth: hail and coals of fire.
 13And Jehovah thundered in the heavens, and the Most High uttered his voice: hail and coals of fire. (Psa. 18:12‑13)
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Psa. 78:47‑48• 47He killed their vines with hail, and their sycamore trees with hail-stones;
 48And he delivered up their cattle to the hail, and their flocks to thunderbolts. (Psa. 78:47‑48)
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Psa. 105:32• 32He gave them hail for rain, and flaming fire in their land; (Psa. 105:32)
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Isa. 28:2• 2Behold, the Lord hath a mighty and strong one, as a storm of hail and a destroying tempest; as a storm of mighty waters overflowing, shall he cast down to the earth with might. (Isa. 28:2)
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Isa. 29:6• 6Thou shalt be visited by Jehovah of hosts with thunder and with earthquake and great noise, with whirlwind and tempest, and the flame of devouring fire. (Isa. 29:6)
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Isa. 30:30• 30And Jehovah will cause the majesty of his voice to be heard, and will shew the lighting down of his arm with indignation of anger, and a flame of consuming fire, with waterflood and storm and hailstones. (Isa. 30:30)
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Isa. 32:19• 19And it shall hail, coming down on the forest; and the city shall be low in a low place. (Isa. 32:19)
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Ezek. 13:10‑15• 10Because, yea because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace! and there is no peace; and one buildeth up a wall, and lo, they daub it with untempered mortar--
 11say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing rain, and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall, and a stormy wind shall burst forth.
 12And lo, when the wall is fallen, shall it not be said unto you, Where is the daubing with which ye have daubed it?
 13Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: I will cause to burst forth a stormy wind in my fury; and there shall be an overflowing rain in mine anger, and hail-stones in fury for utter destruction.
 14And I will break down the wall that ye have daubed with untempered mortar, and bring it down to the ground, so that the foundation thereof shall be discovered; and it shall fall, and ye shall be destroyed in the midst thereof; and ye shall know that I am Jehovah.
 15And I will accomplish my fury upon the wall, and upon them that daub it with untempered mortar, and will say unto you, The wall is no more, neither they that daubed it, (Ezek. 13:10‑15)
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Ezek. 38:22• 22And I will enter into judgment with him with pestilence and with blood; and I will rain upon him, and upon his bands, and upon the many peoples that are with him, overflowing rain and great hailstones, fire and brimstone. (Ezek. 38:22)
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Matt. 7:25‑27• 25and the rain came down, and the streams came, and the winds blew and fell upon that house, and it did not fall, for it had been founded upon the rock.
 26And every one who hears these my words and does not do them, he shall be likened to a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand;
 27and the rain came down, and the streams came, and the winds blew and beat upon that house, and it fell, and its fall was great. (Matt. 7:25‑27)
cast.
Rev. 16:2• 2And the first went and poured out his bowl on the earth; and there came an evil and grievous sore upon the men that had the mark of the beast, and those who worshipped its image. (Rev. 16:2)
the third.
Rev. 8:9‑10,12• 9and the third part of the creatures which were in the sea which had life died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed.
 10And the third angel sounded his trumpet: and there fell out of the heaven a great star, burning as a torch, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters.
 12And the fourth angel sounded his trumpet: and the third part of the sun was smitten, and the third part of the moon, and the third part of the stars; so that the third part of them should be darkened, and that the day should not appear for the third part of it, and the night the same. (Rev. 8:9‑10,12)
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Rev. 6:8• 8And I saw: and behold, a pale horse, and he that sat upon it, his name was Death, and hades followed with him; and authority was given to him over the fourth of the earth to slay with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and by the beasts of the earth. (Rev. 6:8)
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Rev. 9:4• 4and it was said to them, that they should not injure the grass of the earth, nor any green thing, nor any tree, but the men who have not the seal of God on their foreheads: (Rev. 9:4)
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Isa. 2:12‑13• 12For there shall be a day of Jehovah of hosts upon everything proud and lofty, and upon everything lifted up, and it shall be brought low;
 13and upon all the cedars of Lebanon, high and lifted up, and upon all the oaks of Bashan; (Isa. 2:12‑13)
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Isa. 10:17‑18• 17and the light of Israel shall be for a fire, and his Holy One for a flame; and it shall burn and devour his thorns and his briars in one day,
 18and it shall consume the glory of his forest, and of his fruitful field, both soul and body; and they shall be as when a sick man fainteth. (Isa. 10:17‑18)
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James 1:11• 11For the sun has risen with its burning heat, and has withered the grass, and its flower has fallen, and the comeliness of its look has perished: thus the rich also shall wither in his goings. (James 1:11)
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1 Peter 1:24• 24Because all flesh is as grass, and all its glory as the flower of grass. The grass has withered and its flower has fallen; (1 Peter 1:24)
• These things are not to be taken in their mere obvious or physical drift…. John himself throughout the book shows that he did not always nor of necessity appreciate the meaning of that which he beheld in the Spirit. In other words he saw a sort of panorama, and recorded the visions just as they appeared to himself; and we have to use the Word of God by the Spirit to know what the symbols imply. (article #56675)
• In scripture grass is the symbol commonly used to denote man in his weakness, his very glory being like the flower of grass. Human prosperity then would be set forth by green grass. Here we have a judgment of God upon it. Not a certain part only, however large, but the whole of it is destroyed. (“Lectures on Revelation 8” by W. Kelly)
• The trees represent such as are high and exalted among men. It is a very common symbol in the word of God to express those that are deeply rooted, with a lofty bearing and extensive influence here below. (Look for instance at Ezek. 31: 3; Dan. 4, etc.) (“Lectures on Revelation 8” by W. Kelly)
• Hail: Sudden and stormy judgment from God (Isa. 28:2; see Rev. 16:21). (“Revelation 8 Symbols” by A.H. Burton)
• Fire: Consuming judgment. (“Revelation 8 Symbols” by A.H. Burton)
• Blood: Death morally; apostasy. (“Revelation 8 Symbols” by A.H. Burton)
• Third Part: The Western Roman earth. [The dragon with seven heads and ten horns drew the third part of the stars.] (Rev. 12:3-4). (“Revelation 8 Symbols” by A.H. Burton)
• Trees: Exalted position among men; human power and pride (Ezek. 31; Dan. 4). (“Revelation 8 Symbols” by A.H. Burton)
• Green Grass: Earthly prosperity; human weakness (Isa. 40:6, 8; 1 Pet. 1:24). (“Revelation 8 Symbols” by A.H. Burton)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And the first sounded his trumpet: and there was hail and fire, mingled with blood, and they wered cast uponc the earth; and the third part of the earth was burnt up, and the third part of the trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.

JND Translation Notes

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d
Or "it was."
c
Or "to," eis, Matt. 12.20.

W. Kelly Translation

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And the firsta sounded; and there was hail and fire mingled withb blood, and theyc were cast unto the earth; and the third of the earth was burnt upd, and the third of the trees was burnt up, and all the green grass was burnt up.

WK Translation Notes

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a
"Angel" is added by many MSS., but "And the first" is better than "The first angel," which was assimilated to 8, 10, and 12.
b
T. R. omits "with" before "blood."
c
Or, "it was."{t}
d
"And the third part of the earth was burnt up," should be added as in the RV.