- *G2339 *1 θήρα (thay'-rah) : from ther (a wild animal, as game); hunting, i.e. (figuratively) destruction:--trap.
- θηραν
- Romans 11:9 ... be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and ...
7. English words with narrowed meanings
Many English words, some used in the
KJV (King James Version), had a more generic meaning at one time.
"meat" meant "food".
"deer" meant "animal".
"apple" meant "fruit" as in a "pineapple".
"corn" meant "grain".
"gnat" meant "flying insect".
"fish" meant a "water creature" as in a "starfish", "crawfish", etc.
Each of these words
narrowed in meaning over the years.
8. Romans 11:9
Romans 11:9 And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them: [kjv]
και δαυιδ λεγει γενηθητω η τραπεζα αυτων εις παγιδα και εις θηραν και εις σκανδαλον και εις ανταποδομα αυτοις [gnt]
A word sometimes translated as
"trap" is the ancient Greek word
"θήρα" ≈ "hunting" or can be the result of a hunting trip.
The Greek uses essentially three words that mean "
trap" or "
snare". Many using English do not like to repeat the same word and need to then make up different words. The word often translated as "
stumbling block" is that of a "
entrapment" or "
snare".
One trick in a hunt is to use a split group of hunters where one group attempts to herd or move the prey into a target area while the other group waits for them to move into the
"trap". The same idea is present in deceptions that cause misinterpretations.
9. Romans 11:9
KJV: And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them:
Greek: και δαβιδ δαυιδ λεγει γενηθητω η τραπεζα αυτων εις παγιδα και εις θηραν και εις σκανδαλον και εις ανταποδομα αυτοις
Latin: et David dicit fiat mensa eorum in laqueum et in captionem et in scandalum et in retributionem illis
Wycliffe: And Dauith seith, Be the boord of hem maad in to a gryn bifor hem, and in to catchyng, and in to sclaundre, and in to yeldyng to hem.
Tyndale: And David sayth: Let their table be made a snare to take them with all and an occasion to faule and a rewarde vnto them.
Luther: Und David spricht: Laß ihren Tisch zu einem Strick werden und zu einer Berückung und zum Ärgernis und ihnen zur Vergeltung.
10. Revelation 13:1 Hunt for a monstrous beast
Revelation 13:1 And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. [kjv]
The Greek word for
"beast" appears many times in Revelation 13 and throughout Revelation.
The ancient Greek word "θήρα" ≈ "hunt, hunted, beast".
This double usage of the same word is similar to the idea that a hunted animal might be a "
deer" (noun) and saying that one is going to "
deer" (verb). One might "
fish" to catch a "
fish".
The modern Greek word "θήρα" (THEE-ra) ≈ "hunt, hunted".
The modern Greek word "θηρίο" (thee-REE-o) ≈ "wild animal, beast".
The Greek word for
"beast" can be a play on words with the Greek word for
"door".
In Revelation, the
TR (Textus Receptus) changes the parts of speech in many places which can change the meaning of the text.
11. Door and hunted beast
12. Diminutive: beast
The diminutive form of beast is used in most places in Revelation.
The ancient Greek word "θήρα" ≈ "beast, hunt".
The ancient Greek word "θήρ" ≈ "beast".
The ancient Greek word "θήριον" ≈ "diminutive of beast".
The use of the diminutive form appears to indicate that these
"beasts" are not the main
"beast" but representatives of the main
"beast".
13. Revelation 13:1 Beasts
14. Revelation 17:3 Woman rides the beast
Revelation 17:3 So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns. [kjv]
και απηνεγκεν με εις ερημον εν πνευματι και ειδον γυναικα καθημενην επι θηριον κοκκινον γεμοντα ονοματα βλασφημιας εχων κεφαλας επτα και κερατα δεκα [gnt]
In Revelation 17, a woman rides the beast. This is the basis of the book
A woman rides the beast, written by Dave Hunt. It was is available as a
PDF (Portable Document Format) on the Internet. (as of 2024-10-31)
The book has a lot of interesting research and conjectures, even if some of the conclusions are not accepted.
15. Folk etymology: panther
16. The panther as an all-beast
The English word
"pather" comes, through French, from the Latin word
"panthere" ≈ "panther" which is from the ancient Greek word
"πάνθηρ" ≈ "panther" and may be related to the Sanskrit word
"पुण्डरीक" (pundanka) ≈ "tiger".
In ancient Greece, the "
panther" was a mythical beast - appearing as a big cat with multiple colors. The "
panther" was believed to be ridden (as a horse) by the god
Dionysus, the Greek god of wine who in Roman culture was
Bacchus. A lot of mystical writings have been attributed to Dionysus.
17. Acts 17:34 Dionysus
Acts 17:34 Howbeit certain men clave unto him, and believed: among the which was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them. [kjv]
τινες δε ανδρες κολληθεντες αυτω επιστευσαν εν οις και διονυσιος ο αρεοπαγιτης και γυνη ονοματι δαμαρις και ετεροι συν αυτοις [gnt]
… Dionisius Ariopagita … [v]
… Dionysius … senatour … [ty]
The Greek god
Dionysus is not in the Bible but a Greek by that name is mentioned in Acts 17:34 as an assemblyman, somewhat similar to a Roman senator (who, after Caesar, had no real power and were there mostly for appearance). Tyndale uses the word "
senatour" to describe his position.
The
Roman god
Bacchus corresponds the
Greek god
Dionysus. Some make the connect of
Bacchus to Hebrew
Bar Cush is in "
Son of Cush" or
Nimrod from Genesis before/during/after the Tower of Babel.
18. Mark 1:13 Satan and wild beasts
Mark 1:13 And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him. [kjv]
και ην εν τη ερημω τεσσερακοντα ημερας πειραζομενος υπο του σατανα και ην μετα των θηριων και οι αγγελοι διηκονουν αυτω [gnt]
The
"wild beasts" are not mentioned in Matthew.
19. Matthew 12:34 Vipers
Matthew 12:34 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. [kjv]
γεννηματα εχιδνων πως δυνασθε αγαθα λαλειν πονηροι οντες εκ γαρ του περισσευματος της καρδιας το στομα λαλει [gnt]
The ancient Greek word
"ἔχιδνα" ≈ "snake, treacherous person" and comes from
"ἔχις" ≈ "snake, adder, viper".
A usual Greek word for a generic "
snake" or "
serpent" is
not used here. The Greek word used refers to a dangerous snake that could be a poisonous snake or a constricting snake. The same word is used for the snake that latches onto Paul in Acts 28 on the shore after the ship wrecks.
Which better describes the religious establishment of that day? Would it be a poisonous snake or a constricting snake (or both)? What about today?
20. Matthew 12:34 Generation of vipers
Matthew 12:34 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. [kjv]
γεννηματα εχιδνων πως δυνασθε αγαθα λαλειν πονηροι οντες εκ γαρ του περισσευματος της καρδιας το στομα λαλει [gnt]
If the religious establishment openly and clearly spoke
"evil" things, this verse would not apply.
If the religious establishment openly and clearly spoke
"good" things, this verse would not apply.
If the religious establishment spoke what appeared to be
"good" things but were really
"evil" things, as in
deceptions, this verse begins to make more sense.
21. Acts 28:2 Lucky philanthropy
Acts 28:2 And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold. [kjv]
οι τε βαρβαροι παρειχαν ου την τυχουσαν φιλανθρωπιαν ημιν αψαντες γαρ πυραν προσελαβοντο παντας ημας δια τον υετον τον εφεστωτα και δια το ψυχος [gnt]
The Greek for "
barbarian" meant someone who was
not Greek or spoke a language that was
not Greek.
The English word
"philanthropy" comes from the ancient Greek word
"φιλάνθρωπος" ≈ "humanity, benevolence" or, literally
"love" of "
man".
22. Acts 28:2
KJV: And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.
Greek: οι δε τε βαρβαροι παρειχον παρειχαν ου την τυχουσαν φιλανθρωπιαν ημιν αναψαντες αψαντες γαρ πυραν προσελαβοντο παντας ημας δια τον υετον τον εφεστωτα και δια το ψυχος
23. Strongs - ordinary
*G5177 *12 τυγχάνω (toong-khan'-o) : probably for an obsolete tucho (for which the middle voice of another alternate teucho (to make ready or bring to pass) is used in certain tenses; akin to the base of G5088 through the idea of effecting; properly, to affect; or (specially), to hit or light upon (as a mark to be reached), i.e. (transitively) to attain or secure an object or end, or (intransitively) to happen (as if meeting with); but in the latter application only impersonal (with G1487), i.e. perchance; or (present participle) as adjective, usual (as if commonly met with, with G3756, extraordinary), neuter (as adverb) perhaps; or (with another verb) as adverb, by accident (as it were):--be, chance, enjoy, little, obtain, X refresh...self, + special. Compare G5180.
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Words: τετυχεν τυγχανοντες τυχειν=2 τυχοι=2 τυχον τυχουσαν τυχουσας τυχων τυχωσιν=2
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24. Usage - ordinary
- *G5177 *12 τυγχάνω (toong-khan'-o) : probably for an obsolete tucho (for which the middle voice of another alternate teucho (to make ready or bring to pass) is used in certain tenses; akin to the base of G5088 through the idea of effecting; properly, to affect; or (specially), to hit or light upon (as a mark to be reached), i.e. (transitively) to attain or secure an object or end, or (intransitively) to happen (as if meeting with); but in the latter application only impersonal (with G1487), i.e. perchance; or (present participle) as adjective, usual (as if commonly met with, with G3756, extraordinary), neuter (as adverb) perhaps; or (with another verb) as adverb, by accident (as it were):--be, chance, enjoy, little, obtain, X refresh...self, + special. Compare G5180.
- τυχειν *2
- Luke 20:35 But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and ...
- Acts 27:3 ... unto his friends to refresh himself.
- τυχοι *2
- 1 Corinthians 14:10 There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices ...
- 1 Corinthians 15:37 ... but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain:
- τυχωσιν *2
- 2 Timothy 2:10 ... that they may also obtain the salvation which is ...
- Hebrews 11:35 ... accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:
- τυχουσας
- Acts 19:11 And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:
- τυγχανοντες
- Acts 24:3 We accept it always, and in all places, most noble ...
- τυχων
- Acts 26:22 Having therefore obtained help of God, ...
- τυχουσαν
- Acts 28:2 ... shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled ...
- τυχον
- 1 Corinthians 16:6 And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter ...
- τετυχεν
- Hebrews 8:6 But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much ...
25. Acts 28:3 Viper
Acts 28:3 And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand. [kjv]
συστρεψαντος δε του παυλου φρυγανων τι πληθος και επιθεντος επι την πυραν εχιδνα απο της θερμης εξελθουσα καθηψεν της χειρος αυτου [gnt]
The ancient Greek word
"ἔχιδνα" ≈ "snake, treacherous person" and comes from
"ἔχις" ≈ "snake, adder, viper".
This is a
"viper". The next verses will call this
"viper" a
"beast".What might be the connection between a
"viper" and meaning of the word for
"beast"?
If Paul was shielded from the wind, would this be a wind shield viper? This was during the reign (rain) of Claudius.
26. Acts 28:3
KJV: And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand.
Greek: συστρεψαντος δε του παυλου φρυγανων τι πληθος και επιθεντος επι την πυραν εχιδνα εκ απο της θερμης εξελθουσα καθηψεν της χειρος αυτου
27. Acts 28:4-5 Paul bitten by a beast
Acts 28:4 And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live. [kjv]
ως δε ειδαν οι βαρβαροι κρεμαμενον το θηριον εκ της χειρος αυτου προς αλληλους ελεγον παντως φονευς εστιν ο ανθρωπος ουτος ον διασωθεντα εκ της θαλασσης η δικη ζην ουκ ειασεν [gnt]
28:5 And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm. [kjv]
ο μεν ουν αποτιναξας το θηριον εις το πυρ επαθεν ουδεν κακον [gnt]
On a ship voyage, where the ship sunk, Paul is bitten by a small (
diminutive)
"beast", or
"snake", on the "
shore". In Revelation, does the
"beast" or
"serpent" get "
shook" into the
"fire"?
28. Acts 28:4
KJV: And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live.
Greek: ως δε ειδον ειδαν οι βαρβαροι κρεμαμενον το θηριον εκ της χειρος αυτου ελεγον προς αλληλους ελεγον παντως φονευς εστιν ο ανθρωπος ουτος ον διασωθεντα εκ της θαλασσης η δικη ζην ουκ ειασεν
29. Acts 28:5
KJV: And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.
Greek: ο μεν ουν αποτιναξας το θηριον εις το πυρ επαθεν ουδεν κακον
Latin: et ille quidem excutiens bestiam in ignem nihil mali passus est
Wycliffe: But he schoke awei the beest in to the fier, and hadde noon harm.
Tyndale: But he shouke of the vermen into the fyre and felt no harme.
Luther: Er aber schlenkerte das Tier ins Feuer, und ihm widerfuhr nichts Übles.
Spanish: Masél, sacudiendo la víbora en el fuego, ningún mal padeció.
30. Revelation 13:1 Beast
Revelation 13:1 And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. [kjv]
και εσταθη επι την αμμον της θαλασσης και ειδον εκ της θαλασσης θηριον αναβαινον εχον κερατα δεκα και κεφαλας επτα και επι των κερατων αυτου δεκα διαδηματα και επι τας κεφαλας αυτου ονοματα βλασφημιας [gnt]
The Greek word for
"beast" appears
30 times in Revelation, in
10 verses in chapter 13, which ends with the number of the beast,
666. The word
"beast" appears to refer to a
"monstrosity" which could be a
system rather than a
person - and
not a wild animal.
[talking heads]
31. Revelation 13:1 Sea
Revelation 13:1 And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. [kjv]
και εσταθη επι την αμμον της θαλασσης και ειδον εκ της θαλασσης θηριον αναβαινον εχον κερατα δεκα και κεφαλας επτα και επι των κερατων αυτου δεκα διαδηματα και επι τας κεφαλας αυτου ονοματα βλασφημιας [gnt]
The "
sea" is often used to refer to the "
sea" of humanity. One is the be a "
fisher" of "
men" from the "
sea" of "
humanity".
32. Matthew 13:47 Into the sea
Matthew 13:47 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind: [kjv]
παλιν ομοια εστιν η βασιλεια των ουρανων σαγηνη βληθειση εις την θαλασσαν και εκ παντος γενους συναγαγουση [gnt]
The
"sea" is often used to refer to the
"sea" of humanity. One is the be a "
fisher" of "
men" from the
"sea" of "
humanity".
The ancient Greek word
"ἅλας" ≈ "salt" and forms part of
"θάλασσα" ≈ "sea" or
"θάλαττα" ≈ "sea". Do you
see it? Many Greek words with the "
σσ" sound were at one time written with "
ττ" as the sounds are related.
Why did the young man walk into the sea to get to the young girl?
He was sure that she was worth wading for, and the tide was right. Otherwise, one wave and she would be gone with no assurance she would come back.
33. Matthew 14:25
Matthew 14:25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. [kjv]
τεταρτη δε φυλακη της νυκτος ηλθεν προς αυτους περιπατων επι την θαλασσαν [gnt]
The modern Greek word
"φυλακή" (fee-la-KEE) ≈ "watch, prison" from the ancient Greek word
"φυλακή" ≈ "watch, prison" where
"prison" was one way to be
"watched". The Greek word is the source of the English word
"prophylactic".
In order to be "
fishers" of "
men", Jesus "
walks" on the
"sea" (of
humanity) in a
literal sense to support the
figurative sense. Do men need some type of "
boat" to be "
fishers" of "
men"?
34. Revelation 13:1 Sea
Revelation 13:1 And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. [kjv]
If the
"beast" or "
monstrosity" comes out of the "
sea", how did the
"beast" or "
monstrosity" get into the "
sea" in the first place? Could the
"beast" represent a system or "
empire", as symbolized by a "
mountain", and have been "
moved" into the "
sea"?
35. Matthew 21:21 Doubt and discernment
Matthew 21:21 Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done. [kjv]
αποκριθεις δε ο ιησους ειπεν αυτοις αμην λεγω υμιν εαν εχητε πιστιν και μη διακριθητε ου μονον το της συκης ποιησετε αλλα καν τω ορει τουτω ειπητε αρθητι και βληθητι εις την θαλασσαν γενησεται [gnt]
The
KJV uses
"doubt" but the Greek word is
"discern" as in
"through division". Does this make sense?
That is, "
If you do not discern, you can do this...". You better be careful. If you do not
"discern" you might do something that may not be good. Might this happen if your faith is lacking? What if you "
over-think" it?
36. Constantine and Rome
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If Constantine (and Rome) did not divide, as "through division" or "discernment", translated "doubt" in the KJV, into east and west, that entire "mountain" could have been moved into the "sea".
Most empires are taken over by another stronger empire. Rome is a conspicuous exception. This was predicted by Daniel in several prophecies. The most familiar is the dream and golden statue that led to the fiery furnace.
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37. Matthew 21:21 Mountain into the sea
Matthew 21:21 Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done. [kjv]
αποκριθεις δε ο ιησους ειπεν αυτοις αμην λεγω υμιν εαν εχητε πιστιν και μη διακριθητε ου μονον το της συκης ποιησετε αλλα καν τω ορει τουτω ειπητε αρθητι και βληθητι εις την θαλασσαν γενησεται [gnt]
If
Constantine (and Rome) did not divide, as
"through division" or
"discernment", translated
"doubt" in the
KJV, into east and west, that entire
"mountain" could have been moved into the
"sea".
38. Revelation 13:1 Sand
Revelation 13:1 And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. [kjv]
και εσταθη επι την αμμον της θαλασσης και ειδον εκ της θαλασσης θηριον αναβαινον εχον κερατα δεκα και κεφαλας επτα και επι των κερατων αυτου δεκα διαδηματα και επι τας κεφαλας αυτου ονοματα βλασφημιας [gnt]
The Byzantine Greek has "
on"
"the sand".
The ancient Greek word
"ἄμμος" ≈ "sand". The Greek word for
"sand" is used only three times by Jesus (or via John) in the
GNT (Greek New Testament), once in the "
house" built on
"sand" at the end of the Sermon on the Mount and twice in Revelation. Might they be related? Might this "
sand" have been back-patched from Revelation 20:8?
39. Mammon play on words
40. Revelation 20:8
Revelation 20:8 And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea. [kjv]
και εξελευσεται πλανησαι τα εθνη τα εν ταις τεσσαρσιν γωνιαις της γης τον γωγ και μαγωγ συναγαγειν αυτους εις τον πολεμον ων ο αριθμος αυτων ως η αμμος της θαλασσης [gnt]
Both "
Gog" and "
Magog" are part of the end-times prophecy of Ezekiel in Ezekiel 38-39.
41. Revelation 20:8
KJV: And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea.
Greek: και εξελευσεται πλανησαι τα εθνη τα εν ταις τεσσαρσιν γωνιαις της γης τον γωγ και τον μαγωγ συναγαγειν αυτους εις τον πολεμον ων ο αριθμος αυτων ως η αμμος της θαλασσης
42. Revelation 13:1 Headband as a crown
Revelation 13:1 And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. [kjv]
και εσταθη επι την αμμον της θαλασσης και ειδον εκ της θαλασσης θηριον αναβαινον εχον κερατα δεκα και κεφαλας επτα και επι των κερατων αυτου δεκα διαδηματα και επι τας κεφαλας αυτου ονοματα βλασφημιας [gnt]
The ancient Greek word
"στέφανος" ≈ "that which encircles, surrounds, crown" and comes from the ancient Greek word
"στέφω" ≈ "encircle, put around". This is
not the Greek word used here.
The
KJV translates as
"crowns" the Greek word that means
"headband" as in the crowns worn by
Persian kings. In the
LXX (Septuagint) there are three uses in Esther as the crown of a Persian king and several in Isaiah.
43. Strongs - headband
*G1238 *3 διάδημα (dee-ad'-ay-mah) : from a compound of G1223 and G1210; a "diadem" (as bound about the head):--crown. Compare G4735.
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All three uses of this word in the
GNT are in Revelation. The word appears several times in the book of Esther in the
LXX.
44. Usage - headband
- *G1238 *3 διάδημα (dee-ad'-ay-mah) : from a compound of G1223 and G1210; a "diadem" (as bound about the head):--crown. Compare G4735.
- διαδηματα *3
- Revelation 12:3 ... horns, and seven crowns upon his heads.
- Revelation 13:1 ... his horns ten crowns, and upon his ...
- Revelation 19:12 ... his head were many crowns; and he had a name ...
45. Revelation 13:1 Heads
Revelation 13:1 And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. [kjv]
και εσταθη επι την αμμον της θαλασσης και ειδον εκ της θαλασσης θηριον αναβαινον εχον κερατα δεκα και κεφαλας επτα και επι των κερατων αυτου δεκα διαδηματα και επι τας κεφαλας αυτου ονοματα βλασφημιας [gnt]
The ancient Greek word
"κεφαλή" ≈ "head, topmost part" and could be the introduction or summary/conclusion of a speech.
The
modern Greek word
"κεφαλή" (keh-fa-LEE) ≈ "head, heading".
46. Strongs - head
*G2776 *75 κεφαλή (kef-al-ay') : from the primary kapto (in the sense of seizing); the head (as the part most readily taken hold of), literally or figuratively:--head.
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Words: κεφαλαι=3 κεφαλας=13 κεφαλη=15 κεφαλην=30 κεφαλης=13 κεφαλων
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47. Revelation 13:1 Horns
Revelation 13:1 And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. [kjv]
και εσταθη επι την αμμον της θαλασσης και ειδον εκ της θαλασσης θηριον αναβαινον εχον κερατα δεκα και κεφαλας επτα και επι των κερατων αυτου δεκα διαδηματα και επι τας κεφαλας αυτου ονοματα βλασφημιας [gnt]
The Greek word for "
horns" is used by Jesus to refer to "
rules" as in "
tittles", literally "
little horns", of the "
law".
The Greek word for "
ten" is part of a play on words of the word for "
accept" as in "
accepting" Jesus, and reminds one of the "
ten" commandments. This word for "
ten" thus fits into the TenWordPin model.
48. Giving attention to accepting the Ten Commandments
Matthew 18:5 And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me. [kjv]
και ος εαν δεξηται εν παιδιον τοιουτο επι τω ονοματι μου εμε δεχεται [gnt]
Does Jesus ever refer, directly or indirectly, to the "
Ten Commandments"?
Jesus does say that you need to
"accept" or
"receive" Him as He
"accepts" or
"receives" you.
49. Revelation 13:1 Horns and heads
Revelation 13:1 And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. [kjv]
και εσταθη επι την αμμον της θαλασσης και ειδον εκ της θαλασσης θηριον αναβαινον εχον κερατα δεκα και κεφαλας επτα και επι των κερατων αυτου δεκα διαδηματα και επι τας κεφαλας αυτου ονοματα βλασφημιας [gnt]
Greek: ... horns ten and heads seven ...
TR: ... heads seven and horns ten ...
KJV: ... seven heads and ten horns ...
Does the order make a difference?
What are the "seven" "heads"? Who is the "head"? [hairs of the head]
What are the "ten" "horns"? What is a "horn"? [tittle]
Where are the "spots" (empty opinion) to go with the "horns" (invalid logic)?
50. Revelation 13:1 Horns with headbands
Revelation 13:1 And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. [kjv]
The "
horns" have
"crowns" or
"headbands". What is the relationship?
Each "horn" has one "headband crown".
Each "horn" has ten "headband crowns".
Something else.
51. Revelation 13:1 Heads with names of blasphemy
Revelation 13:1 And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. [kjv]
The
TR changes the plural "
names" in the Greek to the singular "
name". Does that make a difference? The "
heads" have "
names" of
"blasphemy". What is the relationship?
Each "head" has one "name".
Each "head" has ten "names".
Something else.
What is
"blasphemy"?
52. Strongs - blasphemy
*G988 *18 βλασφημία (blas-fay-me'-ah) : from G989; vilification (especially against God):--blasphemy, evil speaking, railing.
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Words: βλασφημια=4 βλασφημιαι=3 βλασφημιαν=3 βλασφημιας=8
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The ancient Greek word
"βλασφημία" ≈ "word of evil omen, defamation, speech against God" and comes from the words for "
bad" or "
harmful" and "
speak" or "
fame" (as in traveling news). In
deceptive uses, "
blasphemy" may sound
eloquent and
indistinguishable by some from the truth.
This word for
"blasphemy" can be a play on words with
"plant" or
"vegetation". The "
weeds" or "
tares" are "
planted" by the "
evil one" or the
"birds".
53. Usage - blasphemy
- *G988 *18 βλασφημία (blas-fay-me'-ah) : from G989; vilification (especially against God):--blasphemy, evil speaking, railing.
- βλασφημιας *8
- Mark 14:64 Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And ...
- Luke 5:21 ... this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive ...
- John 10:33 ... not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, ...
- Jude 1:9 ... not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, ...
- Revelation 13:1 ... his heads the name of blasphemy.
- Revelation 13:5 ... speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given ...
- Revelation 13:6 ... his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme ...
- Revelation 17:3 ... beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads ...
- βλασφημια *4
- Matthew 12:31 ... sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost ...
- Mark 7:22 ... an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:
- Ephesians 4:31 ... and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, ...
- βλασφημιαι *3
- Matthew 15:19 ... fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:
- Mark 3:28 ... unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme:
- 1 Timothy 6:4 ... cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
- βλασφημιαν *3
- Matthew 26:65 ... now ye have heard his blasphemy.
- Colossians 3:8 ... anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
- Revelation 2:9 ... thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are ...
54. Matthew 13:26 Planted blasphemy
The wheat and the weeds or tares spring up in the second kingdom parable.
Matthew 13:26 But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. [kjv]
οτε δε εβλαστησεν ο χορτος και καρπον εποιησεν τοτε εφανη και τα ζιζανια [gnt]
The Greek word for
"sprung up" or
"sprouted" can be a play on words with
"spoken blasphemy".
"βλαστός" ≈ "sprout, shoot, bud, offspring".
"εβλαστήσεν" ≈ "sprouted, sprung up".
"βλασφημία" ≈ "word of evil omen, defamation, speech against God"
The "
weeds" or "
tares" who
"blaspheme" are
"planted" by the "
evil one" or, from the previous parable, the
"birds".
55. Matthew 26:65 Spoken blasphemy
Matthew 26:65 Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy. [kjv]
τοτε ο αρχιερευς διερρηξεν τα ιματια αυτου λεγων εβλασφημησεν τι ετι χρειαν εχομεν μαρτυρων ιδε νυν ηκουσατε την βλασφημιαν [gnt]
Clothing was
expensive.
Sometimes the high priest sometimes had to
rent his
"clothes". In modern times, the idea of "
renting" clothes would be similar to someone (e.g., a coach mad at a call) throwing down his cell phone.
Deciding whether to call someone to rent clothes might be considered a close call!
56. Revelation 13:1 Blasphemy
Revelation 13:1 And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. [kjv]
και εσταθη επι την αμμον της θαλασσης και ειδον εκ της θαλασσης θηριον αναβαινον εχον κερατα δεκα και κεφαλας επτα και επι των κερατων αυτου δεκα διαδηματα και επι τας κεφαλας αυτου ονοματα βλασφημιας [gnt]
Note that a
false teacher/
leader can be very persuasive and elegant such that
"blasphemy" may not be easily recognizable to some.
... for the elects sake ...
57. Revelation 13:1
KJV: And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy.
Greek: και εσταθην εσταθη επι την αμμον της θαλασσης και ειδον εκ της θαλασσης θηριον αναβαινον εχον κεφαλας επτα και κερατα δεκα και κεφαλας επτα και επι των κερατων αυτου δεκα διαδηματα και επι τας κεφαλας αυτου ονομα ονοματα βλασφημιας
Luther: Und ich trat an den Sand des Meeres. Und sah ein Tier aus dem Meer steigen, das hatte sieben Häupter und zehn Hörner und auf seinen Hörnern zehn Kronen und auf seinen Häuptern Namen der Lästerung.
Russian: И стал я на песке морском, и увидел выходящего из моря зверя с семью головами и десятью рогами: на рогах его было десять диадим, а на головах его имена богохульные.
58. TenWordPin
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Revelation 13:1 And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. [kjv]
… Tier … [lu]
… зверя … [rus]
