Revelation 12:1
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“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:”
σημεῖον
Sign, miracle, token, wonder. Semeion. Unless you see signs and wonders you will not believe. Signs point beyond themselves. The miracle is never the main thing. It points to the One who does it.
πούς
feet
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πούς
Foot. Pous. How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news. God considers beautiful what goes out to carry the Gospel. Your willingness to go makes you beautiful.
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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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ὀπτάνομαι
appeared
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ὀπτάνομαι
To see, to appear, to be visible. He appeared to Peter then to the twelve. The resurrection appearances were real physical encounters not visions or hallucinations.
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ἥλιος
sun,
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ἥλιος
Sun. Helios. The righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. What Jesus looked like at the transfiguration is a preview of resurrection glory.
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στέφανος
a crown
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στέφανος
Crown of victory. Stephanos. The winner's crown. There is laid up a crown of righteousness for all who love His appearing. You are running toward something real.
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οὐρανός
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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σελήνη
moon
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σελήνη
probably akin to the alternate of G138 (αἱρέομαι), through the idea of attractiveness); the moon
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κεφαλή
head
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κεφαλή
the head (as the part most readily taken hold of), literally or figuratively
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περιβάλλω
having been clothed with
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περιβάλλω
to throw all around, i.e. invest (with a palisade or with clothing)
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γυνή
a woman
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γυνή
a woman; specially, a wife
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δώδεκα
twelve,
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δώδεκα
two and ten, i.e. a dozen
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