Revelation 18:20
New Testament • 7 words with Strong's data
"Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her."
Word-by-Word Analysis
שָׂמַח
sâmach
probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
שָׁמַיִם
shâmayim
the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies r...
קֹדֶשׁ
qôdesh
a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
ἀπόστολος
apóstolos
a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ ("apostle") (with miraculous powers)
נָבִיא
nâbîyʼ
a prophet or (generally) inspired man
אֱלֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...
Key Terms in This Verse
ἀπόστολος apóstolos
a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ ("apostle") (with miraculous powers)
Study G652 →שָׂמַח sâmach
probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
Study H8055 →שָׁמַיִם shâmayim
the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
Study H8064 →אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a supe...
Study H430 →Cross References
And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?
Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath bu...
For, behold, the LORD cometh out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain.
But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;
O Lord God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thyself.
And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: he shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked.
Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the LORD hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted.
That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:
Let them curse, but bless thou: when they arise, let them be ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice.
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
Let mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of thy judgments.
So let all thine enemies perish, O LORD: but let them that love him be as the sun when he goeth forth in his might. And the land had rest forty years.
The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.
It is God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me.
Sing, O ye heavens; for the LORD hath done it: shout, ye lower parts of the earth: break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein: for the LORD hath redeemed Jacob, and glori...
Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;
I will make mine arrows drunk with blood, and my sword shall devour flesh; and that with the blood of the slain and of the captives, from the beginning of revenges upon the enemy.
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