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Revelation 9

Rev. 9:8 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
they 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)
hair
thrix (Greek #2359)
of uncertain derivation; hair
KJV usage: hair. Compare 2864.
Pronounce: threeks
Origin: genitive case τριχός, etc.
as
hos (Greek #5613)
which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
KJV usage: about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed.
Pronounce: hoce
Origin: probably adverb of comparative from 3739
the hair
thrix (Greek #2359)
of uncertain derivation; hair
KJV usage: hair. Compare 2864.
Pronounce: threeks
Origin: genitive case τριχός, etc.
of women
gune (Greek #1135)
a woman; specially, a wife
KJV usage: wife, woman.
Pronounce: goo-nay'
Origin: probably from the base of 1096
, 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
their
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
teeth
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
odous (Greek #3599)
a "tooth"
KJV usage: tooth.
Pronounce: od-ooce
Origin: perhaps from the base of 2068
f were
en (Greek #2258)
I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)
KJV usage: + agree, be, X have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were.
Pronounce: ane
Origin: imperfect of 1510
as
hos (Greek #5613)
which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
KJV usage: about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed.
Pronounce: hoce
Origin: probably adverb of comparative from 3739
the teeth of lions
leon (Greek #3023)
a "lion"
KJV usage: lion.
Pronounce: leh-ohn'
Origin: a primary word
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Psa. 57:4• 4My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword. (Psa. 57:4)
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Joel 1:6• 6For a nation is come up upon my land, strong, and without number, whose teeth are the teeth of a lion, and he hath the cheek teeth of a great lion. (Joel 1:6)

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Hair,
Lion,
Tooth,
Woman

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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hair.
2 Kings 9:30• 30And when Jehu was come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it; and she painted her face, and tired her head, and looked out at a window. (2 Kings 9:30)
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Isa. 3:24• 24And it shall come to pass, that instead of sweet smell there shall be stink; and instead of a girdle a rent; and instead of well set hair baldness; and instead of a stomacher a girding of sackcloth; and burning instead of beauty. (Isa. 3:24)
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1 Cor. 11:14‑15• 14Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him?
 15But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering. (1 Cor. 11:14‑15)
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1 Tim. 2:9• 9In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; (1 Tim. 2:9)
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1 Peter 3:3• 3Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; (1 Peter 3:3)
and their.
Psa. 57:4• 4My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword. (Psa. 57:4)
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Joel 1:6• 6For a nation is come up upon my land, strong, and without number, whose teeth are the teeth of a lion, and he hath the cheek teeth of a great lion. (Joel 1:6)
• But they were, if seen behind and the secret disclosed, subject and weak: their faces were as the faces of men, their hair as the hair of women. (“Revelation 9” by J.N. Darby)
• Hair as of Women: Subjection to others (1 Cor. 11:15). (“Revelation 9 Symbols” by A.H. Burton)
• Teeth as of Lions: Ferocity, cruelty (Psa. 57:4; Prov. 30:14). (“Revelation 9 Symbols” by A.H. Burton)

J. N. Darby Translation

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and they had hair as women’s hair, and their teeth were as of lions,

W. Kelly Translation

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And they had hair as hair of women, and their teeth were as of lions.