Revelation 17:5
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.”
μυστήριον
Mystery, secret, hidden thing. Musterion. The mystery of Christ hidden for ages but now revealed. The Gospel was always God's plan. It was hidden until the fullness of time.
μέγας
Great,
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μέγας
Great, large, important. Megas. A great door and effectual is opened. God opens great doors. Do not settle for small thinking about a great God. He works on a grand scale.
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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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ὄνομα
a name
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ὄνομα
A name, a reputation, a character. There is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved. The name of Jesus is unique and exclusive.
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γράφω
written,
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γράφω
To write, to record. These things are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ and have life in His name.
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μήτηρ
mother
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μήτηρ
a "mother" (literally or figuratively, immediate or remote)
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μέτωπον
forehead
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μέτωπον
the forehead (as opposite the countenance)
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πόρνη
prostitutes
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πόρνη
a strumpet; figuratively, an idolater
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