Revelation 4:6
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind.”
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.
μέσος
the] midst
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μέσος
Middle, in the midst, among. Mesos. Where two or three gather in My name there I am in their midst. The promise of presence in gathered worship is permanent.
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ὀφθαλμός
of eyes
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ὀφθαλμός
An eye, the organ of sight. Eye has not seen nor ear heard what God has prepared for those who love Him. Heaven exceeds every imagination you have ever had.
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ἔμπροσθεν
in front
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ἔμπροσθεν
Before, in front of, in the presence of. Before Him no creature is hidden. Everything is laid bare before the eyes of the One we will answer to.
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ὄπισθεν
behind.
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ὄπισθεν
from G3700 (ὀπτάνομαι)) with enclitic of source; from the rear (as a secure aspect), i.e. at the back (adverb and preposition of place or time)
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ὅμοιος
like
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ὅμοιος
Like, similar, resembling. The fourth person in the fire is like the Son of God. In the furnace of your trial Jesus is there with you.
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κύκλῳ
around
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κύκλῳ
akin to G2947 (κυλιόω)); i.e. in a circle (by implication, of G1722 (ἐν)), i.e. (adverbially) all around
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κρύσταλλος
as crystal,
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κρύσταλλος
ice, i.e. (by analogy) rock "crystal"
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θάλασσα
a sea
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θάλασσα
the sea (genitive case or specially)
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ζῶον
living creatures
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ζῶον
a live thing, i.e. an animal
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γέμω
being full
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γέμω
to swell out, i.e. be full
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ὑάλινος
of glass,
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ὑάλινος
glassy, i.e. transparent
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τέσσαρες
were] four
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τέσσαρες
four
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