Revelation 2:13
New Testament • 22 words with Strong's data
"I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth."
Word-by-Word Analysis
יָדַע
yâdaʻ
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o...
מַעֲשֶׂה
maʻăseh
an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
יָשַׁב
yâshab
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
שָׂטָן
sâṭân
an opponent; especially (with the article prefixed) Satan, the arch-enemy of good
כַּפֹּרֶת
kappôreth
a lid (used only of the cover of the sacred Ark)
חָשַׁב
châshab
properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious...
שֵׁם
shêm
an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
כָּחַשׁ
kâchash
to be untrue, in word (to lie, feign, disown) or deed (to disappoint, fail, cringe)
אֵמוּן
ʼêmûwn
established, i.e. (figuratively) trusty; also (abstractly) trustworthiness
יוֹם
yôwm
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso...
אֲשֶׁר
ʼăsher
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
אָמַן
ʼâman
properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanen...
μάρτυς
mártys
a witness (literally (judicially) or figuratively (genitive case)); by analogy, a "martyr"
חָלָל
châlâl
pierced (especially to death); figuratively, polluted
תָּוֶךְ
tâvek
a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
שָׂטָן
sâṭân
an opponent; especially (with the article prefixed) Satan, the arch-enemy of good
יָשַׁב
yâshab
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
Key Terms in This Verse
μάρτυς mártys
a witness (literally (judicially) or figuratively (genitive case)); by analogy, a "martyr"
Study G3144 →חָשַׁב châshab
properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); hence (from the mental effort) to think, ...
Study H2803 →יָשַׁב yâshab
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
Study H3427 →כָּחַשׁ kâchash
to be untrue, in word (to lie, feign, disown) or deed (to disappoint, fail, cringe)
Study H3584 →שָׂטָן sâṭân
an opponent; especially (with the article prefixed) Satan, the arch-enemy of good
Study H7854 →שָׂטָן sâṭân
an opponent; especially (with the article prefixed) Satan, the arch-enemy of good
Study H7854 →יָשַׁב yâshab
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
Study H3427 →אָמַן ʼâman
properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain;
Study H539 →Cross References
But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him.
If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)
Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon th...
Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake.
I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:
Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.
And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.
Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.
But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.
Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?
And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake.
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