Revelation 12:4
King James Version
6 Jun 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.”
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)
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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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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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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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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τίκτω
she may bring forth
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τίκτω
to produce (from seed, as a mother, a plant, the earth, etc.), literally or figuratively
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τρίτος
a third
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τρίτος
third; neuter (as noun) a third part, or (as adverb) a (or the) third time, thirdly
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δράκων
dragon
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δράκων
a fabulous kind of serpent (perhaps as supposed to fascinate)
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κατεσθίω
he may devour.
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κατεσθίω
to eat down, i.e. devour (literally or figuratively)
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γυνή
woman
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γυνή
a woman; specially, a wife
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τέκνον
child
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τέκνον
a child (as produced)
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σύρω
drags
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σύρω
to trail
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