Revelation 12:5
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne.”
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)
υἱός
a son
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υἱός
Son, descendant, one sharing the nature of. Huios. You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. Sonship through faith is the highest status available to a human being.
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θεός
God
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θεός
God. Theos. In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. The ultimate reality. The source of all existence. Personal knowable and present.
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θρόνος
throne
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θρόνος
Throne, seat of authority. Thronos. The throne of grace. We can approach it boldly. The throne that could terrify has become a throne of grace through the blood of Jesus.
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ἔθνος
nations
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ἔθνος
Nation, people group, Gentile. Ethnos. Go and make disciples of all nations. Every people group on earth is included in God's redemptive plan. None are excluded.
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τίκτω
she brought 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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ῥάβδος
a rod
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ῥάβδος
a stick or wand (as a cudgel, a cane or a baton of royalty)
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ποιμαίνω
to rule
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ποιμαίνω
to tend as a shepherd of (figuratively, superviser)
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τέκνον
child
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τέκνον
a child (as produced)
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σιδήρεος
of iron.
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σιδήρεος
made of iron
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