Revelation 5:1

Καὶ εἶδον ἐπὶ τὴν δεξιὰν τοῦ καθημένου ἐπὶ τοῦ θρόνου βιβλίον γεγραμμένον ἔσωθεν καὶ ὄπισθεν κατεσφραγισμένον σφραγῖσιν ἑπτά
And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.
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
εἶδον
G1492 V-2AAI-1S
eidō
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent G3700 and G3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
  • to see
    • to perceive with the eyes
      • "to perceive by any of the senses"to perceive, notice, discern, discover"to see
      • i.e., to turn the eyes, the mind, the attention to anything
        • "to pay attention, observe"to see about something
        • i.e., to ascertain what must be done about it
        to inspect, examine"to look at, behold
      to experience any state or condition"to see i.e., have an interview with, to visit
    to know
    • to know of anything
      • "to know, i.e., get knowledge of, understand, perceive
      • of any fact
        • "the force and meaning of something which has definite meaning"to know how, to be skilled in
      to have regard for one, cherish, pay attention to (1 Thessalonians 5:12)
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
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
δεξιὰν
G1188 A-ASF
dexios
the right side or (feminine) hand (as that which usually takes)
  • the right, the right hand
    • "metaphorically
    • a place of honor or authority
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
καθημένου
G2521 V-PNP-GSM
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
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
θρόνου
G2362 N-GSM
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
βιβλίον
G975 N-ASN
biblion
a roll
  • a small book, a scroll, a written document
    • "a sheet on which something has been written
    • a bill of divorcement
γεγραμμένον
G1125 V-RPP-ASN
graphō
to ___%___grave___%___, especially to write; figuratively, to describe
  • to write, with reference to the form of the letters
    • to delineate (or form) letters on a tablet, parchment, paper, or other material
    to write, with reference to the contents of the writing
    • to express in written characters
      • "to commit to writing (things not to be forgotten), write down, record"used of those things which stand written in the sacred books (of the Old Testament)"to write to one, i.e., by writing (in a written epistle) to give information, directions
    to fill with writing"to draw up in writing, compose
ἔσωθεν
G2081 ADV
esōthen
from inside; also used as equivalent to G2080 (inside)
  • from within
    • "within, that which is within, the inside
    • your soul
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
ὄπισθεν
G3693 ADV
opisthen
from G3700) with enclitic of source; from the rear (as a secure aspect), i.e., at the back (adverb and preposition of place or time)
  • from behind, on the back, behind, after
κατεσφραγισμένον
G2696 V-RPP-ASN
katasphragizō
to seal closely
  • to cover with a seal, to close up, close with a seal
σφραγῖσιν
G4973 N-DPF
sphragis
a signet (as fencing in or protecting from misappropriation); by implication, the stamp impressed (as a mark of privacy, or genuineness), literally or figuratively
  • a seal
    • the seal placed upon books
      • "a signet ring"the inscription or impression made by a seal
      • of the name of God and Christ stamped upon their foreheads
      that by which anything is confirmed, proved, authenticated, as by a seal (a token or proof)
ἑπτά
G2033 A-DPF-NUI
hepta
seven
  • seven

Καὶ εἶδον ἐπὶ τὴν δεξιὰν τοῦ καθημένου ἐπὶ τοῦ θρόνου βιβλίον γεγραμμένον ἔσωθεν καὶ ὄπισθεν κατεσφραγισμένον σφραγῖσιν ἑπτά
1
And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.
Cross References

Ezekiel 2:9

וָאֶרְאֶה וְהִנֵּה-יָד שְׁלוּחָה אֵלָי וְהִנֵּה-בוֹ מְגִלַּת-סֵֽפֶר׃
9
And when I looked, behold, an hand was sent unto me; and, lo, a roll of a book was therein;

Isaiah 29:11

וַתְּהִי לָכֶם חָזוּת הַכֹּל כְּדִבְרֵי הַסֵּפֶר הֶֽחָתוּם אֲשֶֽׁר-יִתְּנוּ אֹתוֹ אֶל-יוֹדֵעַ ‫(הספר)‬ סֵפֶר לֵאמֹר קְרָא נָא-זֶה וְאָמַר לֹא אוּכַל כִּי חָתוּם הֽוּא׃
11
And the vision of all is become unto you as the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one that is learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I cannot; for it is sealed:

Revelation 5:7

καὶ ἦλθεν καὶ εἴληφεν τὸ βιβλίον ἐκ τῆς δεξιᾶς τοῦ καθημένου ἐπὶ τοῦ θρόνου
7
And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne.

Daniel 12:4

וְאַתָּה דָֽנִיֵּאל סְתֹם הַדְּבָרִים וַחֲתֹם הַסֵּפֶר עַד-עֵת קֵץ יְשֹׁטְטוּ רַבִּים וְתִרְבֶּה הַדָּֽעַת׃
4
But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.

Revelation 6:1

Καὶ εἶδον ὅτε ἤνοιξεν τὸ ἀρνίον μίαν ἐκ τῶν σφραγίδων καὶ ἤκουσα ἑνὸς ἐκ τῶν τεσσάρων ζῴων λέγοντος ὡς φωνὴς βροντῆς Ἔρχου καὶ βλέπε
1
And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see.

Revelation 5:13

καὶ πᾶν κτίσμα ὃ ἐστιν ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ καὶ ἐν τῇ γῇ καὶ ὑποκάτω τῆς γῆς καὶ ἐπὶ τῆς θαλάσσης ἅ ἐστίν καὶ τὰ ἐν αὐτοῖς πάντα ἤκουσα λέγοντας Τῷ καθημένῳ ἐπὶ τοῦ θρόνοῦ καὶ τῷ ἀρνίῳ ἡ εὐλογία καὶ ἡ τιμὴ καὶ ἡ δόξα καὶ τὸ κράτος εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων
13
And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.

Revelation 10:2

καὶ εἴχεν ἐν τῇ χειρὶ αὐτοῦ βιβλαρίδιον ἀνεῳγμένον· καὶ ἔθηκεν τὸν πόδα αὐτοῦ τὸν δεξιὸν ἐπὶ τὴν θάλασσαν τὸν δὲ εὐώνυμον ἐπὶ τὴν γῆν
2
And he had in his hand little a book open: and he set his right foot upon the sea, and his left foot on the earth,

Revelation 10:8

Καὶ ἡ φωνὴ ἣν ἤκουσα ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ πάλιν λαλοῦσα μετ' ἐμοῦ καὶ λέγουσα Ὕπαγε λάβε τὸ βιβλαρίδιον τὸ ἠνεῳγμένον ἐν τῇ χειρὶ ἀγγέλου τοῦ ἑστῶτος ἐπὶ τῆς θαλάσσης καὶ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς
8
And the voice which I heard from heaven spake unto me again, and said, Go and take the little book which is open in the hand of the angel which standeth upon the sea and upon the earth.

Revelation 4:3

καὶ ὁ καθήμενος ἦν ὅμοιος ὁράσει λίθῳ ἰάσπιδι καὶ σαρδίνῳ· καὶ ἶρις κυκλόθεν τοῦ θρόνου ὅμοιος ὁράσει σμαραγδίνῳ
3
And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone: and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald.

Isaiah 8:16

צוֹר תְּעוּדָה חֲתוֹם תּוֹרָה בְּלִמֻּדָֽי׃
16
Bind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples.

Daniel 8:26

וּמַרְאֵה הָעֶרֶב וְהַבֹּקֶר אֲשֶׁר נֶאֱמַר אֱמֶת הוּא וְאַתָּה סְתֹם הֶֽחָזוֹן כִּי לְיָמִים רַבִּֽים׃
26
And the vision of the evening and the morning which was told is true: wherefore shut thou up the vision; for it shall be for many days.

Isaiah 34:16

דִּרְשׁוּ מֵֽעַל-סֵפֶר יְהוָה וּֽקְרָאוּ אַחַת מֵהֵנָּה לֹא נֶעְדָּרָה אִשָּׁה רְעוּתָהּ לֹא פָקָדוּ כִּֽי-פִי הוּא צִוָּה וְרוּחוֹ הוּא קִבְּצָֽן׃
16
Seek out ye of the book of the LORD, and read: no one of these shall fail, none shall want her mate: for my mouth it hath commanded, and his spirit it hath gathered them.
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