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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 plead against him with pestilence and with blood; and I will rain upon him and upon his bands, and upon the many people that are with him an 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, that are 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 great hail as of a talent's weight cometh down out of the heaven upon men: and men blasphemed God for the plague of the hail; because the plague thereof is exceeding great. (Rev. 16:21)
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Ex. 9:23‑25,33• 23{i}And 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.{/i}
 24{i}And 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.{/i}
 25{i}And 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.{/i}
 33{i}And 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 anymore poured on the earth.{/i} (Ex. 9:23‑25,33)
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Josh. 10:11• 11And it came to pass, as they fled from before Israel, and were in the going down to Beth-horon, that Jehovah cast down great stones from heaven upon them unto Azekah, and they died; they were more which died with hailstones than they whom the children of Israel slew with the sword. (Josh. 10:11)
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Psa. 11:5‑6• 5Jehovah proveth the righteous [man];{HR}And the wicked [man]{HR}And him who loveth violence his soul hateth.
 6He will rain upon the wicked snares, fire and brimstone{HR}And a burning tempest—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 away:{HR}Hail, and coals of fire.
 13And Jehovah thundereth in the heavens,{HR}And the Most High giveth his voice;{HR}Hail and coals of fire. (Psa. 18:12‑13)
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Psa. 78:47‑48• 47He killed their vines with the hail,{HR}And their sycamore trees with the frost,
 48And delivered their cattle to the hail{HR}And their flocks to the lightnings. (Psa. 78:47‑48)
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Psa. 105:32• 32He made them storms of hail,{HR}Flames of 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, 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 his glorious voice to be heard, and will show the lighting down of his arm, with indignation of anger, and a flame of devouring fire, [with] a crashing and tempest 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, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and, lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar:
 11say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower: and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it.
 12Lo, when the wall is fallen, shall it not be said unto you, Where is the daubing wherewith ye have daubed it?
 13Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah, I will even rend it with a stormy wind in my fury; and there shall be an overflowing shower in mine anger, and great hailstones in my fury to consume it.
 14So will I 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 consumed in the midst thereof: and ye shall know that I am Jehovah.
 15Thus will I accomplish my wrath upon the wall, and upon them that have daubed 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 plead against him with pestilence and with blood; and I will rain upon him and upon his bands, and upon the many people that are with him an overflowing rain, and great hailstones, fire, and brimstone. (Ezek. 38:22)
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Matt. 7:25‑27• 25and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew and fell upon that house, and it fell not; for it had been founded upon the rock.
 26And every one that heareth these my words, and doeth them not, shall be likened to a foolish man which built his house upon the sand;
 27and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew and fell upon that house, and it fell, and its fall was great. (Matt. 7:25‑27)
cast.
Rev. 16:2• 2And the first went away and poured out his bowl unto the earth; and there came an evil and grievous sore upon the men that had the mark of the beast, and {i}upon{/i} those that worshipped his image. (Rev. 16:2)
the third.
Rev. 8:9‑10,12• 9and the third of the creatures that were in the sea that had life died; and the third of the ships were destroyed.
 10And the third angel sounded; and there fell out of the heaven a great star burning as a torch, and it fell upon the third of the rivers and upon the fountains of the waters.
 12And the fourth angel sounded; and the third of the sun was smitten and the third of the moon and the third of the stars, that the third of them might be darkened, and the day should not shine for the third thereof and the night likewise. (Rev. 8:9‑10,12)
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Rev. 6:8• 8And I saw, and, behold, a pale horse, and his name that sat on him {i}was{/i} death, and hades followed with him; and there was given him authority over the fourth part of the earth, to kill 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 hurt the grass of the earth nor any green thing nor any tree, but the men which 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 all that is proud and haughty, and upon all that is lifted up, and it shall be brought low;
 13and upon all the cedars of Lebanon, that are 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 standard-bearer fainteth. (Isa. 10:17‑18)
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James 1:11• 11For the sun arose with its scorching, and withered the grass, and its flower fell away, and the comeliness of its look perished: thus also will the rich one fade 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 a flower of grass. The grass withered and the flower fell away, (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.