Revelation 4:10

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,

Word Reference

Original Word	Definitions
πεσοῦνται G4098 V-FNI-3P	Strong's Definition 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
οἱ G3588 T-NPM	Strong's Definition 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	Strong's Definition eikosi a score twenty
καὶ G2532	Strong's Definition 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	Strong's Definition tessares four four
πρεσβύτεροι G4245 A-NPM	Strong's Definition 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
ἐνώπιον G1799 PREP	Strong's Definition 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	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
καθημένου G2521 V-PNP-GSM	Strong's Definition 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	Strong's Definition 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
τοῦ G3588 T-GSM	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
θρόνου G2362 N-GSM	Strong's Definition 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
καὶ G2532 CONJ	Strong's Definition 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
προσκυνοῦσιν G4352	Strong's Definition 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	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ζῶντι G2198 V-PAP-DSM	Strong's Definition zaō to live (literally or figuratively) to live, breathe, be among the living (not lifeless, not dead) "to enjoy real life to have true life and worthy of the name "active, blessed, endless in the kingdom of God to live i.e., pass life, in the manner of the living and acting of mortals or character living water, having vital power in itself and exerting the same upon the soul"metaphorically to be in full vigor to be fresh, strong, efficient, "(adjective) active, powerful, efficacious
εἰς G1519 PREP	Strong's Definition eis to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases into, unto, to, towards, for, among
τοὺς G3588 T-APM	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
αἰῶνας G165 N-APM	Strong's Definition aiōn properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity (also past); by implication, the world; specially (Jewish) a Messianic period (present or future) for ever, an unbroken age, perpetuity of time, eternity "the worlds, universe"period of time, age
τῶν G3588 T-GPM	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
αἰώνων G165 N-GPM	Strong's Definition aiōn properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity (also past); by implication, the world; specially (Jewish) a Messianic period (present or future) for ever, an unbroken age, perpetuity of time, eternity "the worlds, universe"period of time, age
καὶ G2532 CONJ	Strong's Definition 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
βάλλουσιν G906	Strong's Definition ballō to throw (in various applications, more or less violent or intense) to throw or let go of a thing without caring where it falls to scatter, to throw, cast into "to give over to one's care uncertain about the result"of fluids to pour, pour into of rivers "to pour out to put into, insert
τοὺς G3588 T-APM	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
στεφάνους G4735 N-APM	Strong's Definition stephanos 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, G1238), literally or figuratively a crown a mark of royal or (generally) exalted rank the wreath or garland which was given as a prize to victors in public games metaphorically the eternal blessedness which will be given as a prize to the genuine servants of God and Christ: the crown (wreath) which is the reward of the righteous"that which is an ornament and honor to one
αὐτῶν G846 P-GPM	Strong's Definition 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
ἐνώπιον G1799 PREP	Strong's Definition 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	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
θρόνου G2362 N-GSM	Strong's Definition 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
λέγοντες G3004 V-PAP-NPM	Strong's Definition 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

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

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,

Cross References

Revelation 5:8

καὶ ὅτε ἔλαβεν τὸ βιβλίον τὰ τέσσαρα ζῷα καὶ οἱ εἴκοσι τέσσαρες πρεσβύτεροι ἔπεσον ἐνώπιον τοῦ ἀρνίου ἔχοντες ἕκαστος κιθάρας καὶ φιάλας χρυσᾶς γεμούσας θυμιαμάτων αἵ εἰσιν αἱ προσευχαὶ τῶν ἁγίων

And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.

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

And four and the twenty the elders and four beasts fell down and worshipped God that sat on the throne, saying, Amen; Alleluia.

Psalms 95:6

בֹּאוּ נִשְׁתַּחֲוֶה וְנִכְרָעָה נִבְרְכָה לִֽפְנֵי-יְהוָה עֹשֵֽׂנוּ׃

O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our maker.

Revelation 11:16

καὶ οἱ εἴκοσι καὶ τέσσαρες πρεσβύτεροι οἱ ἐνώπιον τοῦ θεοῦ καθήμενοι ἐπὶ τοὺς θρόνους αὐτῶν ἔπεσαν ἐπὶ τὰ πρόσωπα αὐτῶν καὶ προσεκύνησαν τῷ θεῷ

And the four and twenty elders, which sat before God on their seats, fell upon their faces, and worshipped God,

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

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 5:14

καὶ τὰ τέσσαρα ζῷα ἔλεγον Ἀμήν καὶ οἱ εἴκοσι τέσσαρες πρεσβύτεροι ἔπεσαν καὶ προσεκύνησαν ζῶντι εἰς τοὺς αἰωνας τῶν αἰώνων

And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.

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

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,

1 Chronicles 29:11

לְךָ יְהוָה הַגְּדֻלָּה וְהַגְּבוּרָה וְהַתִּפְאֶרֶת וְהַנֵּצַח וְהַהוֹד כִּי-כֹל בַּשָּׁמַיִם וּבָאָרֶץ לְךָ יְהוָה הַמַּמְלָכָה וְהַמִּתְנַשֵּׂא לְכֹל׀ לְרֹֽאשׁ׃

Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all.

Psalms 72:11

וְיִשְׁתַּחֲווּ-לוֹ כָל-מְלָכִים כָּל-גּוֹיִם יַֽעַבְדֽוּהוּ׃

Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.

Revelation 15:4

τίς οὐ μὴ φοβηθῇ σε κύριε καὶ δοξάσῃ τὸ ὄνομά σου ὅτι μόνος ὅσιος ὅτι πάντα τὰ ἔθνη ἥξουσιν καὶ προσκυνήσουσιν ἐνώπιόν σου ὅτι τὰ δικαιώματά σου ἐφανερώθησαν

Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.

Revelation 4:9

καὶ ὅταν δώσουσιν τὰ ζῷα δόξαν καὶ τιμὴν καὶ εὐχαριστίαν τῷ καθημένῳ ἐπὶ τοῦ θρόνου τῷ ζῶντι εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων

And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever,

1 Chronicles 29:20

וַיֹּאמֶר דָּוִיד לְכָל-הַקָּהָל בָּֽרְכוּ-נָא אֶת-יְהוָה אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶם וַיְבָרֲכוּ כָֽל-הַקָּהָל לַֽיהוָה אֱלֹהֵי אֲבֹֽתֵיהֶם וַיִּקְּדוּ וַיִּֽשְׁתַּחֲווּ לַֽיהוָה וְלַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃

And David said to all the congregation, Now bless the LORD your God. And all the congregation blessed the LORD God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped the LORD, and the king.

Matthew 4:9

καὶ λέγει αὐτῷ Ταῦτα πάντα σοι δώσω ἐὰν πεσὼν προσκυνήσῃς μοι

And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.

Matthew 2:11

καὶ ἐλθόντες εἰς τὴν οἰκίαν εὗρον τὸ παιδίον μετὰ Μαρίας τῆς μητρὸς αὐτοῦ καὶ πεσόντες προσεκύνησαν αὐτῷ καὶ ἀνοίξαντες τοὺς θησαυροὺς αὐτῶν προσήνεγκαν αὐτῷ δῶρα χρυσὸν καὶ λίβανον καὶ σμύρναν

And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

2 Chronicles 7:3

וְכֹל׀ בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל רֹאִים בְּרֶדֶת הָאֵשׁ וּכְבוֹד יְהוָה עַל-הַבָּיִת וַיִּכְרְעוּ אַפַּיִם אַרְצָה עַל-הָרִֽצְפָה וַיִּֽשְׁתַּחֲווּ וְהֹדוֹת לַֽיהוָה כִּי טוֹב כִּי לְעוֹלָם חַסְדּֽוֹ׃

And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the LORD upon the house, they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.

Luke 24:52

καὶ αὐτοὶ προσκυνήσαντες αὐτὸν ὑπέστρεψαν εἰς Ἰερουσαλὴμ μετὰ χαρᾶς μεγάλης

And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:

Psalms 115:1

לֹא לָנוּ יְהוָה לֹא לָנוּ כִּֽי-לְשִׁמְךָ תֵּן כָּבוֹד עַל-חַסְדְּךָ עַל-אֲמִתֶּֽךָ׃

Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake.

Job 1:20

וַיָּקָם אִיּוֹב וַיִּקְרַע אֶת-מְעִלוֹ וַיָּגָז אֶת-רֹאשׁוֹ וַיִּפֹּל אַרְצָה וַיִּשְׁתָּֽחוּ׃

Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped,

Revelation 22:8

καὶ ἐγὼ Ἰωάννης ὁ βλέπων ταῦτα καὶ ἀκούων καὶ ὅτε ἤκουσα καὶ ἔβλεψα ἔπεσα προσκυνῆσαι ἔμπροσθεν τῶν ποδῶν τοῦ ἀγγέλου τοῦ δεικνύοντός μοι ταῦτα

And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the which angel shewed me these things.

1 Corinthians 15:10

χάριτι δὲ θεοῦ εἰμι ὅ εἰμι καὶ ἡ χάρις αὐτοῦ ἡ εἰς ἐμὲ οὐ κενὴ ἐγενήθη ἀλλὰ περισσότερον αὐτῶν πάντων ἐκοπίασα οὐκ ἐγὼ δὲ ἀλλ' ἡ χάρις τοῦ θεοῦ ἡ σὺν ἐμοί

But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

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