Revelation 4:4
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold.”
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.
στέφανος
crowns
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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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πρεσβύτερος
elders
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πρεσβύτερος
older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist (also figuratively, member of the celestial council) or Christian "presbyter"
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εἴδω
I saw
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εἴδω
To know, to see, to perceive. Paul said I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.
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κάθημαι
sitting,
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κάθημαι
and (to sit; akin to the base of G1476 (ἑδραῖος)); to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside
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κεφαλή
heads
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κεφαλή
the head (as the part most readily taken hold of), literally or figuratively
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περιβάλλω
having clothed themselves
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περιβάλλω
having clothed themselves
to throw all around, i.e. invest (with a palisade or with clothing)
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κυκλόθεν
around
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κυκλόθεν
from the circle, i.e. all around
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ἱμάτιον
garments
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ἱμάτιον
a dress (inner or outer)
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χρύσεος
golden.
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χρύσεος
made of gold
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εἴκοσι
twenty
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εἴκοσι
a score
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λευκός
white,
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λευκός
white
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τέσσαρες
four
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τέσσαρες
four
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