Revelation 9:5

καὶ ἐδόθη αὐταῖς ἵνα μὴ ἀποκτείνωσιν αὐτούς ἀλλ' ἵνα βασανισθῶσιν μῆνας πέντε καὶ ὁ βασανισμὸς αὐτῶν ὡς βασανισμὸς σκορπίου ὅταν παίσῃ ἄνθρωπον
And to them it was given that they should not kill them, but that they should be tormented five months: and their torment was as the torment of a scorpion, when he striketh a man.
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
ἐδόθη
G1325 V-API-3S
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
αὐταῖς
G846
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
ἵνα
G2443 CONJ
hina
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
  • that, in order that, so that
μὴ
G3361 PRT-N
mē
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
  • no, not lest
ἀποκτείνωσιν
G615 V-AAS-3P
apokteinō
to kill outright; figuratively, to destroy
  • to kill in any way whatever
    • to destroy, to allow to perish
    metaphorically to extinguish, abolish
    • to inflict mortal death
      • "to deprive of spiritual life and procure eternal misery in hell
αὐτούς
G846 P-APM
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
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
ἵνα
G2443 CONJ
hina
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
  • that, in order that, so that
βασανισθῶσιν
G928
basanizō
to torture
  • to test (metals) by the touchstone, which is a black siliceous stone used to test the purity of gold or silver by the color of the streak produced on it by rubbing it with either metal
    • "to question by applying torture"to torture"to vex with grievous pains (of body or mind), to torment"to be harassed, distressed
    • of those who at sea are struggling with a head wind
μῆνας
G3376 N-APM
mēn
a month
  • a month
    • "the time of the new moon, new moon (the first day of each month, when the new moon appeared was a festival among the Hebrews)
πέντε
G4002 A-APM-NUI
pente
___%___five___%___
  • five
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
ὁ
G3588 T-NSM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
βασανισμὸς
G929 N-NSM
basanismos
torture
  • to torture, a testing by the touchstone, which is a black siliceous stone used to test the purity of gold or silver by the color of the streak produced on it by rubbing it with either metal
    • "torment, torture
    • the act of tormenting
      • "the state or condition of those tormented
αὐτῶν
G846 P-GPF
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
ὡς
G5613 CONJ
hōs
which how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
  • as, like, even as, etc.
βασανισμὸς
G929 N-NSM
basanismos
torture
  • to torture, a testing by the touchstone, which is a black siliceous stone used to test the purity of gold or silver by the color of the streak produced on it by rubbing it with either metal
    • "torment, torture
    • the act of tormenting
      • "the state or condition of those tormented
σκορπίου
G4651 N-GSM
skorpios
a ___%___scorpion___%___ (from its sting)
  • a scorpion, the name of a little animal, somewhat resembling a lobster, which in warm regions lurk, especially in stone walls; it has a poisonous sting in its tail
ὅταν
G3752 CONJ
hotan
whenever (implying hypothesis or more or less uncertainty); also causatively (conjunctionally) inasmuch as
  • when, whenever, as long as, as soon as
παίσῃ
G3817 V-AAS-3S
paiō
to hit (as if by a single blow and less violently than G5180); specially, to sting (as a scorpion)
  • to strike, smite
    • "to sting (to strike or wound with a sting)
ἄνθρωπον
G444 N-ASM
anthrōpos
man-faced, i.e., a human being
  • a human being, whether male or female
    • generically, to include all human individuals
      • "to distinguish man from beings of a different race or order
      • of animals and plants
        • "of from God and Christ"of the angels
      with the added notion of weakness, by which man is led into a mistake or prompted to sin"with the adjunct notion of contempt or disdainful pity"with reference to two fold nature of man, body and soul"with reference to the two fold nature of man, the corrupt and the truly Christian man, conformed to the nature of God"with reference to sex, a male
    indefinitely, someone, a man, one"in the plural, people"joined with other words, merchantman

καὶ ἐδόθη αὐταῖς ἵνα μὴ ἀποκτείνωσιν αὐτούς ἀλλ' ἵνα βασανισθῶσιν μῆνας πέντε καὶ ὁ βασανισμὸς αὐτῶν ὡς βασανισμὸς σκορπίου ὅταν παίσῃ ἄνθρωπον
5
And to them it was given that they should not kill them, but that they should be tormented five months: and their torment was as the torment of a scorpion, when he striketh a man.
Cross References

Revelation 9:10

καὶ ἔχουσιν οὐρὰς ὁμοίας σκορπίοις καὶ κέντρα ἦν ἐν ταῖς οὐραῖς αὐτῶν καὶ ἡ ἐξουσία αὐτῶν ἀδικῆσαι τοὺς ἀνθρώπους μῆνας πέντε
10
And they had tails like unto scorpions, and there were stings in their tails: and their power was to hurt men five months.

Job 2:6

וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוָה אֶל-הַשָּׂטָן הִנּוֹ בְיָדֶךָ אַךְ אֶת-נַפְשׁוֹ שְׁמֹֽר׃
6
And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, he is in thine hand; but save his life.

Revelation 9:3

καὶ ἐκ τοῦ καπνοῦ ἐξῆλθον ἀκρίδες εἰς τὴν γῆν καὶ ἐδόθη αὐταῖς ἐξουσία ὡς ἔχουσιν ἐξουσίαν οἱ σκορπίοι τῆς γῆς
3
And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth: and unto them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power.

Revelation 13:5

Καὶ ἐδόθη αὐτῷ στόμα λαλοῦν μεγάλα καὶ βλασφημίας καὶ ἐδόθη αὐτῷ ἐξουσία ποιῆσαι μῆνας τεσσαράκοντα δύο
5
And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.

Daniel 5:18

אַנְתְּה מַלְכָּא אֱלָהָא עִלָּיָא מַלְכוּתָא וּרְבוּתָא וִיקָרָא וְהַדְרָא יְהַב לִנְבֻכַדְנֶצַּר אֲבֽוּךְ׃
18
O thou king, the most high God gave Nebuchadnezzar thy father a kingdom, and majesty, and glory, and honour:

Revelation 13:7

καὶ ἐδόθη αὐτῷ πόλεμον ποιῆσαι μετὰ τῶν ἁγίων καὶ νικῆσαι αὐτούς καὶ ἐδόθη αὐτῷ ἐξουσία ἐπὶ πᾶσαν φυλὴν καὶ γλῶσσαν καὶ ἔθνος
7
And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.

Revelation 11:7

καὶ ὅταν τελέσωσιν τὴν μαρτυρίαν αὐτῶν τὸ θηρίον τὸ ἀναβαῖνον ἐκ τῆς ἀβύσσου ποιήσει πόλεμον μετ' αὐτῶν καὶ νικήσει αὐτοὺς καὶ ἀποκτενεῖ αὐτούς
7
And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them.

John 19:11

ἀπεκρίθη ὁ Ἰησοῦς Οὐκ εἶχες ἐξουσίαν οὐδεμίαν κατ' ἐμοῦ εἰ μὴ ἦν σοι δεδομένον ἄνωθεν· διὰ τοῦτο ὁ παραδιδούς μέ σοι μείζονα ἁμαρτίαν ἔχει
11
Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin.

Daniel 7:6

בָּאתַר דְּנָה חָזֵה הֲוֵית וַאֲרוּ אָֽחֳרִי כִּנְמַר וְלַהּ גַּפִּין אַרְבַּע דִּי-עוֹף עַל-‫(גביה)‬ גַּבַּהּ וְאַרְבְּעָה רֵאשִׁין לְחֵיוְתָא וְשָׁלְטָן יְהִיב לַֽהּ׃
6
After this I beheld, and lo another, like a leopard, which had upon the back of it four wings of a fowl; the beast had also four heads; and dominion was given to it.
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