Revelation 12:4
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.”
οὐρά
Tail, rear end. Ourá. In Revelation, the great dragon's tail swept a third of the stars from the sky. What leads you shapes what follows.
σύρω
drags
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σύρω
Drag, trail, haul by force. Sýrō. The early church knew this word firsthand, believers dragged from their homes and into courts. Resistance to God's kingdom will always try to move you by force. Stand firm.
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τρίτος
a third
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τρίτος
Third, the third time. Tritos. On the third day He rose. What seemed final was only the second act.
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οὐρανός
of heaven
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οὐρανός
Heaven, sky, the dwelling of God. Ouranos. Our Father in heaven. Heaven is not just a place but a presence. The Father is there. And where the Father is is home.
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γῆ
earth.
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γῆ
Earth, land, soil, ground. Ge. The earth is the LORD's and everything in it. Creation belongs to its Creator. We are stewards not owners of what God has made.
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δράκων
dragon
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δράκων
Dragon, ancient serpent. Drakōn. The great dragon was thrown down, that ancient serpent called the devil. He fascinates only to destroy. Do not be enchanted.
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ἵστημι
has stood
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ἵστημι
To stand, to set, to place. Histemi. Having done all stand. Stand therefore. When you have done everything else there is still this. Stand in what Christ has already accomplished.
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γυνή
woman
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γυνή
Woman, wife. Gynē. From Eve to Mary, women occupy indispensable roles in the story of redemption. Honor her.
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μέλλω
is being about
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μέλλω
to intend, i.e. be about to be, do, or suffer something (of persons or things, especially events; in the sense of purpose, duty, necessity, probability, possibility, or hesitation)
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τίκτω
she may bring forth
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τίκτω
To bear, to bring forth, to give birth. Tíktō. She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. Every birth is an act of God's design, whether of flesh or of faith. What God plants in you, he intends to bring forth.
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ἵνα
so that
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ἵνα
That, in order that, so that. Hina. For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son in order that whoever believes in Him should not perish. The purpose of the cross is clear.
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ὅταν
when
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ὅταν
Whenever, when, as soon as. Ask and it will be given to you seek and you will find knock and the door will be opened whenever you knock. The invitation is always current.
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τέκνον
child
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τέκνον
Child, offspring, one born. Téknon. To all who received him, he gave the right to become children of God. Belonging to God is not inherited by birth but received by faith.
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κατεσθίω
he may devour.
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κατεσθίω
Devour, consume utterly. Katesthiō. What devours can be literal hunger or a slow spiritual erosion. Guard what you feed and what feeds on you.
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