Revelation 12

Revelation 12:1

Καὶ

kaí

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

sēmeîon

an indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally μέγα

mégas

big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application) ὤφθη

horáō

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

"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc. τῷ

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

ouranós

the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity) γυνὴ

gynḗ

a woman; specially, a wife περιβεβλημένη

peribállō

to throw all around, i.e. invest (with a palisade or with clothing) τὸν

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

hḗlios

perhaps akin to the alternate of ); the sun; by implication, light καὶ

kaí

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

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

selḗnē

probably akin to the alternate of , through the idea of attractiveness); the moon ὑποκάτω

hypokátō

down under, i.e. beneath τῶν

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

poús

a "foot" (figuratively or literally) αὐτῆς,

autós

the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons καὶ

kaí

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

epí

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. τῆς

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

kephalḗ

the head (as the part most readily taken hold of), literally or figuratively αὐτῆς

autós

the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons στέφανος

stéphanos

a chaplet (as a badge of royalty, a prize in the public games or a symbol of honor generally; but more conspicuous and elaborate than the simple fillet, ), literally or figuratively ἀστέρων

astḗr

a star (as strown over the sky), literally or figuratively δώδεκα,

dṓdeka

two and ten, i.e. a dozen

Revelation 12:1 · Greek NT (SBLGNT)

AMPLIFIED · 1 of 3

And a great sign [warning of an ominous and frightening future event] appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon beneath her feet, and on her head

Cross-Book Pattern

Joseph already dreamed this same combination of images - sun, moon, and stars bowing down, representing his whole family. John's vision draw…a crown of twelve stars

Cross-Book Pattern

Joseph already dreamed this same combination of images - sun, moon, and stars bowing down, representing his whole family. John's vision draw….

Cross-Book Pattern

Joseph already dreamed this same combination of images - sun, moon, and stars bowing down, representing his whole family. John's vision draw…

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↔ Rabbi noticed a connection

Genesis 37:9, "the sun and the moon and eleven stars bowed down to me" - the same combination of sun, moon, and stars representing a whole family, here reused with twelve stars instead of eleven.

Revelation 12:1 · WEB

A great sign was seen in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.

Genesis 37:9 · WEB

He dreamed yet another dream, and told it to his brothers, and said, “Behold, I have dreamed yet another dream: and behold, the sun and the moon and eleven stars bowed down to me.”

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Today's memory verse · from this session

“And a great sign [warning of an ominous and frightening future event] appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon beneath her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.”

Revelation 12:1

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