Revelation 10:9

καὶ ἀπῆλθον πρὸς τὸν ἄγγελον λέγων αὐτῷ Δός μοι τὸ βιβλαρίδιον καὶ λέγει μοι Λάβε καὶ κατάφαγε αὐτό καὶ πικρανεῖ σου τὴν κοιλίαν ἀλλ' ἐν τῷ στόματί σου ἔσται γλυκὺ ὡς μέλι
And I went unto the angel, and said unto him, Give me the little book. And he said unto me, Take it, and eat up; it and it shall make thy belly bitter, but it shall be in thy mouth sweet as honey.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
ἀπῆλθον
G565
aperchomai
to go off (i.e., depart), aside (i.e., apart) or behind (i.e., follow), literally or figuratively
  • to go away, depart
    • to go away in order to follow any one, go after him, to follow his party, follow him as a leader
    to go away
    • of departing evils and sufferings
      • "of good things taken away from one"of an evanescent state of things
πρὸς
G4314 PREP
pros
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e., near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e., whither or for which it is predicated)
  • to the advantage of
    • "at, near, by"to, towards, with, with regard to
τὸν
G3588 T-ASM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἄγγελον
G32 N-ASM
angelos
compare G0034) (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an ___%___angel___%___; by implication, a pastor
  • a messenger, envoy, one who is sent, an angel, a messenger from God
λέγων
G3004 V-PAP-NSM
legō
properly, to ___%___lay___%___ forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
  • to say, to speak
    • affirm over, maintain
      • "to teach"to exhort, advise, to command, direct"to point out with words, intend, mean, mean to say"to call by name, to call, name"to speak out, speak of, mention
αὐτῷ
G846 P-DSM
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
    • "he, she, it"the same
Δός
G1325
didōmi
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
  • to give
    • "to give something to someone
    • of one's own accord to give one something, to his advantage
      • to bestow a gift
      to grant, give to one asking, let have"to supply, furnish, necessary things"to give over, deliver
      • to reach out, extend, present
        • "of a writing"to give over to one's care, entrust, commit
        • something to be administered
          • "to give or commit to some one something to be religiously observed
      to give what is due or obligatory, to pay: wages or reward"to furnish, endue
    to give
    • to cause, profuse, give forth from one's self
      • to give, hand out lots
      to appoint to an office"to give one to someone as his own
      • as an object of his saving care
        • "to give one to someone, to follow him as a leader and master"to give one to someone to care for his interests"to give one to someone to whom he already belonged, to return
    to grant or permit one
    • to commission
μοι
G3427
moi
to me
  • I, me, my
τὸ
G3588 T-ASN
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
βιβλαρίδιον
G974 N-ASN
bibliaridion
a booklet
  • a little book
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
λέγει
G3004 V-PAI-3S
legō
properly, to ___%___lay___%___ forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
  • to say, to speak
    • affirm over, maintain
      • "to teach"to exhort, advise, to command, direct"to point out with words, intend, mean, mean to say"to call by name, to call, name"to speak out, speak of, mention
μοι
G3427
moi
to me
  • I, me, my
Λάβε
G2983
lambanō
while G0138 is more violent, to seize or remove))
  • to take
    • to take with the hand, lay hold of, any person or thing in order to use it
      • to take up a thing to be carried
        • "to take upon one's self
      to take in order to carry away
      • without the notion of violence, i.e., to remove, take away
      to take what is one's own, to take to one's self, to make one's own
      • to claim, procure, for one's self
        • to associate with one's self as companion, attendant
        of that which when taken is not let go, to seize, to lay hold of, apprehend"to take by craft (our catch, used of hunters, fisherman, etc.), to circumvent one by fraud"to take to one's self, lay hold upon, take possession of, i.e., to appropriate to one's self"catch at, reach after, strive to obtain"to take a thing due, to collect, gather (tribute)
      to take
      • to admit, receive
        • "to receive what is offered"not to refuse or reject"to receive a person, give him access to one's self,
        • to regard any one's power, rank, external circumstances, and on that account to do some injustice or neglect something
      to take, to choose, select"to take beginning, to prove anything, to make a trial of, to experience
    to receive (what is given), to gain, get, obtain, to get back
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
κατάφαγε
G2719 V-2AAM-2S
katesthiō
to eat up, i.e., devour (literally or figuratively)
  • to consume by eating, to eat up, devour
    • of birds
      • "of a dragon"of a man eating up the little book
      • to ruin (by the infliction of injuries)
    metaphorically
    • to devour i.e., squander, waste: substance
      • "to devour i.e., forcibly appropriate: widows' property"to strip one of his goods"by fire, to devour i.e., to utterly consume, destroy"of the consumption of the strength of body and mind by strong emotions
αὐτό
G846 P-ASN
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
    • "he, she, it"the same
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
πικρανεῖ
G4087 V-FAI-3S
pikrainō
to embitter (literally or figuratively)
  • to make bitter
    • to produce a bitter taste in the stomach
    to embitter, exasperate
    • render angry, indignant
      • "to be embittered, irritated"to visit with bitterness, to grieve (deal bitterly with)
σου
G4675
sou
of thee, thy
  • thy, thee
τὴν
G3588 T-ASF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
κοιλίαν
G2836 N-ASF
koilia
a cavity, i.e., (especially) the abdomen; by implication, the matrix; figuratively, the heart
  • the whole belly, the entire cavity
    • the upper [i.e., stomach
    and the lower belly are distinguished
the lower belly, the lower region, the receptacle of the excrement"the gullet
  • to be given up to the pleasures of the palate, to gluttony
the womb, the place where the foetus is conceived and nourished until birth
  • of the uterus of animals
the innermost part of a man, the soul, heart as the seat of thought, feeling, choice
ἀλλ'
G235
alla
properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
  • but
    • nevertheless, notwithstanding
      • "an objection"an exception"a restriction"nay, rather, yea, moreover"forms a transition to the cardinal matter
ἐν
G1722 PREP
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
  • in, by, with
τῷ
G3588 T-DSN
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
στόματί
G4750 N-DSN
stoma
the mouth (as if a gash in the face); by implication, language (and its relations); figuratively, an opening (in the earth); specially, the front or edge (of a weapon)
  • the mouth, as part of the body: of man, of animals, of fish, etc.
    • since thoughts of a man's soul find verbal utterance by his mouth, the ___%___heart___%___ or ___%___soul___%___ and the mouth are distinguished
    the edge of a sword
σου
G4675
sou
of thee, thy
  • thy, thee
ἔσται
G2071
esomai
will be
  • future first person singular of ___%___to be___%___
γλυκὺ
G1099 A-NSN
glykys
sweet (i.e., not bitter nor salt)
  • sweet
ὡς
G5613 CONJ
hōs
which how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
  • as, like, even as, etc.
μέλι
G3192 N-NSN
meli
honey
  • honey

καὶ ἀπῆλθον πρὸς τὸν ἄγγελον λέγων αὐτῷ Δός μοι τὸ βιβλαρίδιον καὶ λέγει μοι Λάβε καὶ κατάφαγε αὐτό καὶ πικρανεῖ σου τὴν κοιλίαν ἀλλ' ἐν τῷ στόματί σου ἔσται γλυκὺ ὡς μέλι
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And I went unto the angel, and said unto him, Give me the little book. And he said unto me, Take it, and eat up; it and it shall make thy belly bitter, but it shall be in thy mouth sweet as honey.
Cross References

Ezekiel 3:1

וַיֹּאמֶר אֵלַי בֶּן-אָדָם אֵת אֲשֶׁר-תִּמְצָא אֱכוֹל אֱכוֹל אֶת-הַמְּגִלָּה הַזֹּאת וְלֵךְ דַּבֵּר אֶל-בֵּית יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
1
Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, eat that thou findest; eat this roll, and go speak unto the house of Israel.

Jeremiah 15:16

נִמְצְאוּ דְבָרֶיךָ וָאֹכְלֵם וַיְהִי ‫(דבריך)‬ דְבָֽרְךָ לִי לְשָׂשׂוֹן וּלְשִׂמְחַת לְבָבִי כִּֽי-נִקְרָא שִׁמְךָ עָלַי יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵי צְבָאֽוֹת׃
16
Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts.

Ezekiel 2:8

וְאַתָּה בֶן-אָדָם שְׁמַע אֵת אֲשֶׁר-אֲנִי מְדַבֵּר אֵלֶיךָ אַל-תְּהִי-מֶרִי כְּבֵית הַמֶּרִי פְּצֵה פִיךָ וֶאֱכֹל אֵת אֲשֶׁר-אֲנִי נֹתֵן אֵלֶֽיךָ׃
8
But thou, son of man, hear what I say unto thee; Be not thou rebellious like that rebellious house: open thy mouth, and eat that I give thee.

Job 23:12

מִצְוַת שְׂפָתָיו וְלֹא אָמִישׁ מֵחֻקִּי צָפַנְתִּי אִמְרֵי-פִֽיו׃
12
Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

Ezekiel 3:14

וְרוּחַ נְשָׂאַתְנִי וַתִּקָּחֵנִי וָאֵלֵךְ מַר בַּחֲמַת רוּחִי וְיַד-יְהוָה עָלַי חָזָֽקָה׃
14
So the spirit lifted me up, and took me away, and I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit; but the hand of the LORD was strong upon me.

Colossians 3:6

δι' ἃ ἔρχεται ἡ ὀργὴ τοῦ θεοῦ ἐπὶ τοὺς υἱοὺς τῆς ἀπειθείας
6
For sake which things' the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:
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