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Revelation 9

Rev. 9:14 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Saying
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
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
to the sixth
hektos (Greek #1623)
sixth
KJV usage: sixth.
Pronounce: hek'-tos
Origin: ordinal from 1803
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)
which
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
had
echo (Greek #2192)
(used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
KJV usage: be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
Pronounce: ekh'-o
Origin: σχέω (skheh'-o)
the trumpet
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
salpigx (Greek #4536)
a trumpet
KJV usage: trump(-et).
Pronounce: sal'-pinx
Origin: perhaps from 4535 (through the idea of quavering or reverberation)
, Loose
luo (Greek #3089)
to "loosen" (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: break (up), destroy, dissolve, (un-)loose, melt, put off. Compare 4486.
Pronounce: loo'-o
Origin: a primary verb
the four
tessares (Greek #5064)
four
KJV usage: four.
Pronounce: tes'-sar-es
Origin: τέσσαρα (tes'-sar-ah) a plural number
angels
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)
which
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
are bound
deo (Greek #1210)
to bind (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: bind, be in bonds, knit, tie, wind. See also 1163, 1189.
Pronounce: deh'-o
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 great
megas (Greek #3173)
big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application)
KJV usage: (+ fear) exceedingly, great(-est), high, large, loud, mighty, + (be) sore (afraid), strong, X to years.
Pronounce: meg'-as
Origin: (including the prolonged forms, feminine μεγάλη, plural μεγάλοι, etc.; compare also 3176, 3187)
river
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
potamos (Greek #4215)
a current, brook or freshet (as drinkable), i.e. running water
KJV usage: flood, river, stream, water.
Pronounce: pot-am-os'
Origin: probably from a derivative of the alternate of 4095 (compare 4224)
Euphrates
Euphrates (Greek #2166)
Euphrates, a river of Asia
KJV usage: Euphrates.
Pronounce: yoo-frat'-ace
Origin: of foreign origin (compare 06578)
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Rev. 16:12• 12And the sixth poured out his bowl upon the great river, the Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried up, that the way of the kings that are from the east might be prepared. (Rev. 16:12)
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Gen. 2:14• 14And the name of the third [is] Hiddekel, that which goeth forth before Assyria. And the fourth river [is] Euphrates. (Gen. 2:14)
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Jer. 51:63• 63And it shall be, when thou hast ended reading this book, that thou shalt bind a stone to it, and cast it into the midst of the Euphrates; (Jer. 51:63)

More on:

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Angels,
Euphrates,
River,
Six,
Trumpets

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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to the.
Rev. 8:2,6• 2And I saw the seven angels who stand before God; and there were given to them seven trumpets.
 6And the seven angels that had the seven trumpets prepared themselves that they should sound. (Rev. 8:2,6)
loose.
Rev. 9:15• 15And the four angels were loosed that were prepared for the hour and day and month and year, that they might slay the third of men. (Rev. 9:15)
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Rev. 16:12• 12And the sixth poured out his bowl upon the great river, the Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried up, that the way of the kings that are from the east might be prepared. (Rev. 16:12)
the great.
Gen. 2:14• 14And the name of the third [is] Hiddekel, that which goeth forth before Assyria. And the fourth river [is] Euphrates. (Gen. 2:14)
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2 Sam. 8:3• 3And David smote Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his dominion by the river Euphrates. (2 Sam. 8:3)
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Jer. 51:63• 63And it shall be, when thou hast ended reading this book, that thou shalt bind a stone to it, and cast it into the midst of the Euphrates; (Jer. 51:63)
• It is directed against the inhabitants of the Latin Empire. The instruments of it are let loose from beyond Euphrates—a countless crowd of horsemen. (article #56687)
• The federation of ten nations in the West (the beast), which will have control of the land of Israel as being part of its empire, will have its eastern border (which “the great river Euphrates” symbolizes) give way to a vast army of attacking soldiers. (“Trumpet Judgments: Revelation 8:1-11:18” by B. Anstey)
• Euphrates: The barrier of the Roman earth. (“Revelation 9 Symbols” by A.H. Burton)

J. N. Darby Translation

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saying to the sixth angel that had the trumpet, Loose the four angels which are bound at the great river Euphrates.

W. Kelly Translation

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sayinga to the sixth angel that hadb the trumpet, Loose the four angels that are bound at the great river Euphrates.

WK Translation Notes

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a
"One" saying in the RV seems uncalled for, even on the critical reading; but "at" is correct, not "in."
b
T. R. reads "that had," the Edd. read "has."