Revelation 11:16

And the four and twenty elders, which sat before God on their seats, fell upon their faces, and worshipped God,
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
καὶ
G2532
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
οἱ
G3588 T-NPM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
εἴκοσι
G1501 A-NPM-NUI
eikosi
a score
  • twenty
καὶ
G2532
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
τέσσαρες
G5064 A-NPM
tessares
four
  • four
πρεσβύτεροι
G4245 A-NPM
presbyteros
older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist (also figuratively, member of the celestial council) or Christian ___%___presbyter___%___
  • elder, of age,
    • the elder of two people
    • "advanced in life, an elder, a senior
      • forefathers
    a term of rank or office
    • among the Jews
      • members of the great council or Sanhedrin (because in early times the rulers of the people, judges, etc., were selected from elderly men)
      • "of those who in separate cities managed public affairs and administered justice
      among the Christians, those who presided over the assemblies (or churches) The New Testament uses the term bishop, elders, and presbyters interchangeably"the twenty four members of the heavenly Sanhedrin or court seated on thrones around the throne of God
οἱ
G3588 T-NPM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἐνώπιον
G1799 PREP
enōpion
in the face of (literally or figuratively)
  • in the presence of, before
    • of occupied place: in that place which is before, or over against, opposite, any one and towards which another turns his eyes
τοῦ
G3588 T-GSM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
θεοῦ
G2316 N-GSM
theos
a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism)
  • a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities
  • "the Godhead, trinity
    • God the Father, the first person in the trinity
    • "Christ, the second person of the trinity"Holy Spirit, the third person in the trinity
    spoken of the only and true God
    • refers to the things of God
    • "his counsels, interests, things due to him
    whatever can in any respect be likened unto God, or resemble him in any way
    • God's representative or viceregent
      • of magistrates and judges
καθήμενοι
G2521 V-PNP-NPM
kathēmai
and ἧμαι (to sit; akin to the base of G1476); to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside
  • to sit down, seat one's self
  • "to sit, be seated, of a place occupied
    • to have a fixed abode, to dwell
ἐπὶ
G1909 PREP
epi
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
  • upon, on, at, by, before
  • "of position, on, at, by, over, against"to, over, on, at, across, against
τοὺς
G3588 T-APM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
θρόνους
G2362 N-APM
thronos
a stately seat (___%___throne___%___); by implication, power or (concretely) a potentate
  • a throne seat
    • a chair of state having a footstool
    • "assigned in the New Testament to kings, hence, kingly power or royalty
      • metaphorically to God, the governor of the world
      • "to the Messiah, Christ, the partner and assistant in the divine administration
        • hence divine power belonging to Christ
        to judges i.e., tribunal or bench"to elders
αὐτῶν
G846 P-GPM
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
ἔπεσαν
G4098 V-2AAI-3P
piptō
to fall (literally or figuratively)
  • to descend from a higher place to a lower
    • to fall (either from or upon)
      • to be thrust down
      metaphorically to fall under judgment, came under condemnation
    to descend from an erect to a prostrate position
    • to fall down
      • to be prostrated, fall prostrate
      • "of those overcome by terror or astonishment or grief or under the attack of an evil spirit or of falling dead suddenly"the dismemberment of a corpse by decay"to prostrate one's self"used of suppliants and persons rendering homage or worship to one"to fall out, fall from i.e., shall perish or be lost"to fall down, fall into ruin: of buildings, walls etc.
      to be cast down from a state of prosperity
      • to fall from a state of uprightness
      • "to perish, i.e., come to an end, disappear, cease
        • of virtues
        to lose authority, no longer have force
        • of sayings, precepts, etc.
        to be removed from power by death"to fail of participating in, miss a share in
ἐπὶ
G1909 PREP
epi
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
  • upon, on, at, by, before
  • "of position, on, at, by, over, against"to, over, on, at, across, against
τὰ
G3588 T-APN
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
πρόσωπα
G4383 N-APN
prosōpon
the front (as being towards view), i.e., the countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person
  • the face
    • the front of the human head
    • "countenance, look
      • the face so far forth as it is the organ of sight, and by it various movements and changes) the index of the inward thoughts and feelings
      the appearance one presents by his wealth or property, his rank or low condition
      • outward circumstances, external condition
      • "used in expressions which denote to regard the person in one's judgment and treatment of men
    the outward appearance of inanimate things
αὐτῶν
G846 P-GPM
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
προσεκύνησαν
G4352 V-AAI-3P
proskyneō
to fawn or crouch to, i.e., (literally or figuratively) prostrate oneself in homage (do reverence to, adore)
  • to kiss the hand to (towards) one, in token of reverence
  • "among the Middle Easterners, especially the Persians, to fall upon the knees and touch the ground with the forehead as an expression of profound reverence"in the New Testament by kneeling or prostration to do homage (to one) or make obeisance, whether in order to express respect or to make supplication
    • used of homage shown to men and beings of superior rank
      • to the Jewish high priests
      • "to God"to Christ"to heavenly beings"to demons
τῷ
G3588 T-DSM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
θεῷ
G2316 N-DSM
theos
a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism)
  • a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities
  • "the Godhead, trinity
    • God the Father, the first person in the trinity
    • "Christ, the second person of the trinity"Holy Spirit, the third person in the trinity
    spoken of the only and true God
    • refers to the things of God
    • "his counsels, interests, things due to him
    whatever can in any respect be likened unto God, or resemble him in any way
    • God's representative or viceregent
      • of magistrates and judges

καὶ οἱ εἴκοσι καὶ τέσσαρες πρεσβύτεροι οἱ ἐνώπιον τοῦ θεοῦ καθήμενοι ἐπὶ τοὺς θρόνους αὐτῶν ἔπεσαν ἐπὶ τὰ πρόσωπα αὐτῶν καὶ προσεκύνησαν τῷ θεῷ
16
And the four and twenty elders, which sat before God on their seats, fell upon their faces, and worshipped God,
Cross References

Revelation 4:4

καὶ κυκλόθεν τοῦ θρόνου θρόνοι εἴκοσι καὶ τέσσαρες καὶ ἐπὶ τοὺς θρόνους εἴδον τοὺς εἴκοσι καὶ τέσσαρας πρεσβυτέρους καθημένους περιβεβλημένους ἐν ἱματίοις λευκοῖς καὶ ἔσχον ἐπὶ τὰς κεφαλὰς αὐτῶν στεφάνους χρυσοῦς
4
And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold.

Revelation 4:10

πεσοῦνται οἱ εἴκοσι καὶ τέσσαρες πρεσβύτεροι ἐνώπιον τοῦ καθημένου ἐπὶ τοῦ θρόνου καὶ προσκυνοῦσιν τῷ ζῶντι εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων καὶ βάλλουσιν τοὺς στεφάνους αὐτῶν ἐνώπιον τοῦ θρόνου λέγοντες
10
The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying,

Revelation 7:11

καὶ πάντες οἱ ἄγγελοι ἑστήκεσαν κύκλῳ τοῦ θρόνου καὶ τῶν πρεσβυτέρων καὶ τῶν τεσσάρων ζῴων καὶ ἔπεσον ἐνώπιον τοῦ θρόνου ἐπὶ πρόσωπον αὐτῶν καὶ προσεκύνησαν τῷ θεῷ
11
And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God,

Revelation 5:14

καὶ τὰ τέσσαρα ζῷα ἔλεγον Ἀμήν καὶ οἱ εἴκοσι τέσσαρες πρεσβύτεροι ἔπεσαν καὶ προσεκύνησαν ζῶντι εἰς τοὺς αἰωνας τῶν αἰώνων
14
And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.

Revelation 19:4

καὶ ἔπεσαν οἱ πρεσβύτεροι οἱ εἴκοσι καὶ τέσσαρες καὶ τὰ τέσσαρα ζῷα καὶ προσεκύνησαν τῷ θεῷ τῷ καθημένῳ ἐπὶ τοῦ θρόνου λέγοντες Ἀμήν Ἁλληλουϊά
4
And four and the twenty the elders and four beasts fell down and worshipped God that sat on the throne, saying, Amen; Alleluia.

Revelation 5:5

καὶ εἷς ἐκ τῶν πρεσβυτέρων λέγει μοι Μὴ κλαῖε ἰδού ἐνίκησεν λέων ὢν ἐκ τῆς φυλῆς Ἰούδα ῥίζα Δαβίδ ἀνοῖξαι τὸ βιβλίον καὶ λῦσαι τὰς ἑπτὰ σφραγῖδας αὐτοῦ
5
And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.