and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small wordsεἶδον
horáō
by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appearἄγγελον
ángelos
compare ) (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastorκαταβαίνοντα
katabaínō
to descend (literally or figuratively)ἐκ
ek
literal or figurative; direct or remote)τοῦ
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)οὐρανοῦ,
ouranós
the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity)ἔχοντα
échō
to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)τὴν
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)κλεῖν
kleís
a key (as shutting a lock), literally or figurativelyτῆς
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)ἀβύσσου
ábyssos
depthless, i.e. (specially) (infernal) "abyss"καὶ
kaí
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small wordsἅλυσιν
hálysis
a fetter or manacleμεγάλην
mégas
big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application)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.τὴν
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)χεῖρα
cheír
the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by Hebraism) a means or instrument)αὐτοῦ.
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
Revelation 20:1 · Greek NT (SBLGNT)
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And then I saw an angel descending from heaven, holding the key of the abyss (the bottomless pit) and a great chain was in his hand.
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