REV 17

Revelation 17:8

WEB

The beast that you saw was, and is not; and is about to come up out of the abyss and to go into destruction. Those who dwell on the earth and whose names have not been written in the book of life from the foundation of the world will marvel when they see that the beast was, and is not, and shall be present.

BSB

The beast that you saw—it was, and now is no more, but is about to come up out of the Abyss and go to its destruction. And those who dwell on the earth whose names were not written in the Book of Life from the foundation of the world will marvel when they see the beast that was, and is not, and yet will be.

KJV

The beast that thou sawest was, and is not; and shall ascend out of the bottomless pit, and go into perdition: and they that dwell on the earth shall wonder, whose names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, when they behold the beast that was, and is not, and yet is.

Matthew Henry

Verses 7–13

Revelation 17:7–13

Here we have the mystery of this vision explained. The apostle wonders at the sight of this woman: the angel undertakes to open this vision to him, it being the key of the former visions; and he tells the apostle what was meant by the beast on which the woman sat; but it is so explained as still to need further explanation. 1. This beast was, and is not, and yet is; that is, it was a seat of idolatry and persecution; and is not, that is, not in the ancient form, which was pagan; and yet it is, it is truly the seat of idolatry and tyranny, though of another sort and form. It ascends out of the bottomless pit (idolatry and cruelty are the issue and product of hell), and it shall return thither and go into perdition. 2. This beast has seven heads, which have a double signification. (1.) Seven mountains - the seven hills on which Rome stands; and (2.) Seven kings - seven sorts of government. Rome was governed by kings, consuls, tribunes, decemviri, dictators, emperors who were pagan, and emperors who were Christian. Five of these were extinct when this prophecy was written; one was then in being, that is, the pagan emperor; and the other, that is, the Christian emperor, was yet to come, Rev 17:10. This beast, the papacy, makes an eighth governor, and sets up idolatry again. 3. This beast had ten horns; which are said to be ten kings which have as yet received no kingdoms; as yet, that is, as some, shall not rise up till the Roman empire be broken in pieces; or, as others, shall not rise up till near the end of antichrist's reign, and so shall reign but as it were one hour with her, but shall for that time be very unanimous and very zealous in that interest, and entirely devoted to it, divesting themselves of their prerogatives and revenues (things so dear to princes), out of an unaccountable fondness for the papacy.

Cross-references: Rev 17:10

Greek interlinear

G3588

ho/ho/

the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc

, including the feminine , and the neuter τό in all their inflections;

Derivation: the definite article;

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)

KJV: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.

G2342

θηρίονthēríon/thay-ree'-on/

(venomous, wild) beast

Derivation: diminutive from the same as G2339;

a dangerous animal

KJV: (venomous, wild) beast.

See also: G2339.

G3739

ὅςhós/hos/

one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc

, including feminine , and neuter

Derivation: probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article G3588);

the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that

KJV: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc.

See also G3757.

See also: G3588, G3757.

G3708

ὁράωhoráō/hor-ah'-o/

behold, perceive, see, take heed

Derivation: properly, to stare at (compare G3700), i.e. (by implication) to discern clearly (physically or mentally);

by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear

KJV: behold, perceive, see, take heed.

See also: G3700.

G1510

εἰμίeimí/i-mee'/

am, have been, X it is I, was

Derivation: the first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb;

I exist (used only when emphatic)

KJV: am, have been, X it is I, was.

See also G1488, G1498, G1511, G1527, G2258, G2071, G2070, G2075, G2076, G2771, G2468, G5600.

See also: G1488, G1498, G1511, G1527, G2258, G2071, G2070, G2075, G2076, G2771, G2468, G5600.

G2532

καίkaí/kahee/

and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet

Derivation: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force;

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

KJV: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.

G3756

οὐou/oo/

+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but

, also (before a vowel) οὐκ , and (before an aspirate) οὐχ

Derivation: a primary word;

the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not

KJV: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.

See also G3364, G3372.

See also: G3361, G3364, G3372.

G3195

μέλλωméllō/mel'-lo/

about, after that, be (almost), (that which is, things, + which was for) to come, intend, was to (be), mean, mind, be at the point, (be) ready, + return, shall (begin), (which, that) should (after, afterwards, hereafter) tarry, which was for, will, would, be yet

Derivation: a strengthened form of G3199 (through the idea of expectation);

to intend, i.e. be about to be, do, or suffer something (of persons or things, especially events; in the sense of purpose, duty, necessity, probability, possibility, or hesitation)

KJV: about, after that, be (almost), (that which is, things, + which was for) to come, intend, was to (be), mean, mind, be at the point, (be) ready, + return, shall (begin), (which, that) should (after, afterwards, hereafter) tarry, which was for, will, would, be yet.

See also: G3199.

G305

ἀναβαίνωanabaínō/an-ab-ah'-ee-no/

arise, ascend (up), climb (go, grow, rise, spring) up, come (up)

Derivation: from G303 and the base of G939;

to go up (literally or figuratively)

KJV: arise, ascend (up), climb (go, grow, rise, spring) up, come (up).

See also: G303, G939.

G1537

ἐκek/ek/

after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, …ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out)

or ἐξ

Derivation: a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause;

literal or figurative; direct or remote)

KJV: after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, …ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out).

Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.

G12

ἄβυσσοςábyssos/ab'-us-sos/

deep, (bottomless) pit

Derivation: from G1 (as a negative particle) and a variation of G1037;

depthless, i.e. (specially) (infernal) "abyss"

KJV: deep, (bottomless) pit.

See also: G1, G1037.

G1519

εἰςeis/ice/

(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

Derivation: a primary preposition;

to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases

KJV: (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).

G684

ἀπώλειαapṓleia/ap-o'-li-a/

damnable(-nation), destruction, die, perdition, X perish, pernicious ways, waste

Derivation: from a presumed derivative of G622;

ruin or loss (physical, spiritual or eternal)

KJV: damnable(-nation), destruction, die, perdition, X perish, pernicious ways, waste.

See also: G622.

G5217

ὑπάγωhypágō/hoop-ag'-o/

depart, get hence, go (a-)way

Derivation: from G5259 and G71;

to lead (oneself) under, i.e. withdraw or retire (as if sinking out of sight), literally or figuratively

KJV: depart, get hence, go (a-)way.

See also: G5259, G71.

G2296

θαυμάζωthaumázō/thou-mad'-zo/

admire, have in admiration, marvel, wonder

Derivation: from G2295;

to wonder; by implication, to admire

KJV: admire, have in admiration, marvel, wonder.

See also: G2295.

G2730

κατοικέωkatoikéō/kat-oy-keh'-o/

dwell(-er), inhabitant(-ter)

Derivation: from G2596 and G3611;

to house permanently, i.e. reside (literally or figuratively)

KJV: dwell(-er), inhabitant(-ter).

See also: G2596, G3611.

G1909

ἐπίepí/ep-ee'/

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

Derivation: a primary preposition;

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: 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).

G1093

γῆ/ghay/

country, earth(-ly), ground, land, world

Derivation: contracted from a primary word;

soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application)

KJV: country, earth(-ly), ground, land, world.

G1125

γράφωgráphō/graf'-o/

describe, write(-ing, -ten)

Derivation: a primary verb;

to "grave", especially to write; figuratively, to describe

KJV: describe, write(-ing, -ten).

G3686

ὄνομαónoma/on'-om-ah/

called, (+ sur-)name(-d)

Derivation: from a presumed derivative of the base of G1097 (compare G3685);

a "name" (literally or figuratively) (authority, character)

KJV: called, (+ sur-)name(-d).

See also: G1097, G3685.

G975

βιβλίονbiblíon/bib-lee'-on/

bill, book, scroll, writing

Derivation: a diminutive of G976;

a roll

KJV: bill, book, scroll, writing.

See also: G976.

G2222

ζωήzōḗ/dzo-ay'/

life(-time)

Derivation: from G2198;

life (literally or figuratively)

KJV: life(-time).

Compare G5590.

See also: G2198, G5590.

G575

ἀπόapó/apo'/

(X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with

Derivation: a primary particle;

"off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)

KJV: (X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with.

In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.

G2602

καταβολήkatabolḗ/kat-ab-ol-ay'/

conceive, foundation

Derivation: from G2598;

a deposition, i.e. founding; figuratively, conception

KJV: conceive, foundation.

See also: G2598.

G2889

κόσμοςkósmos/kos'-mos/

adorning, world

Derivation: probably from the base of G2865;

orderly arrangement, i.e. decoration; by implication, the world (in a wide or narrow sense, including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally))

KJV: adorning, world.

See also: G2865.

G991

βλέπωblépō/blep'-o/

behold, beware, lie, look (on, to), perceive, regard, see, sight, take heed

Derivation: a primary verb;

to look at (literally or figuratively)

KJV: behold, beware, lie, look (on, to), perceive, regard, see, sight, take heed.

Compare G3700.

See also: G3700.

G3754

ὅτιhóti/hot'-ee/

as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why

Derivation: neuter of G3748 as conjunction;

demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because

KJV: as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.

See also: G3748.

G3918

πάρειμιpáreimi/par'-i-mee/

come, X have, be here, + lack, (be here) present

Derivation: from G3844 and G1510 (including its various forms);

to be near, i.e. at hand; neuter present participle (singular) time being, or (plural) property

KJV: come, X have, be here, + lack, (be here) present.

See also: G3844, G1510.

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