Revelation 2:1
New Testament • 16 words with Strong's data
"Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks;"
Word-by-Word Analysis
מֲלְאָךְ
mălʼâk
a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
ἐκκλησία
ekklēsía
a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth ...
Ἐφεσῖνος
Ephesînos
Ephesine, or situated at Ephesus
כָּתַב
kâthab
to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
דָּבָר
dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
תָּמַךְ
tâmak
to sustain; by implication, to obtain, keep fast; figuratively, to help, follow close
שֶׁבַע
shebaʻ
seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
כּוֹכָב
kôwkâb
a star (as round or as shining); figuratively, a prince
יְמָנִי
yᵉmânîy
right (i.e. at the right hand)
יָד
yâd
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
הָלַךְ
hâlak
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
תָּוֶךְ
tâvek
a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
שֶׁבַע
shebaʻ
seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
זָהָב
zâhâb
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
λυχνία
lychnía
a lamp-stand (literally or figuratively)
Key Terms in This Verse
תָּמַךְ tâmak
to sustain; by implication, to obtain, keep fast; figuratively, to help, follow close
Study H8551 →הָלַךְ hâlak
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
Study H1980 →זָהָב zâhâb
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
Study H2091 →ἐκκλησία ekklēsía
a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both)
Study G1577 →כָּתַב kâthab
to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
Study H3789 →מֲלְאָךְ mălʼâk
a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
Study H4397 →Cross References
The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest...
And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.
And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;
And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.
And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges;
And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass;
And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man...
And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars:
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