Revelation 9:5
New Testament • 10 words with Strong's data
"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-by-Word Analysis
נָתַן
nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
שָׁחַט
shâchaṭ
to slaughter (in sacrifice or massacre)
חֹדֶשׁ
chôdesh
the new moon; by implication, a month
עַקְרָב
ʻaqrâb
a scorpion; figuratively, a scourge or knotted whip
סָפַק
çâphaq
to clap the hands (in token of compact, derision, grief, indignation, or punishment); by implication of satisfaction, to be enough; by implication of ...
אִישׁ
ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
Key Terms in This Verse
סָפַק çâphaq
to clap the hands (in token of compact, derision, grief, indignation, or punishment); by implication of satisfaction, to be enough; by implication of excess, to vomit
Study H5606 →נָתַן nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
Study H5414 →אִישׁ ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
Study H376 →Cross References
And they had tails like unto scorpions, and there were stings in their tails: and their power was to hurt men five months.
And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, he is in thine hand; but save his life.
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.
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.
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.
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