Revelation 4:7
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle.”
πρῶτος
First, foremost, chief. Protos. The first shall be last and the last first. God constantly reverses human rankings. What the world considers great God may consider least.
ἔχω
he is having
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ἔχω
To have, to hold, to possess. I have learned in whatever state I am to be content. Contentment is not about having more but appreciating what you have.
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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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πρόσωπον
face
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πρόσωπον
the front (as being towards view), i.e. the countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person
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τρίτος
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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δεύτερος
second
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δεύτερος
(ordinal) second (in time, place, or rank; also adverb)
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ζῶον
living creature
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ζῶον
a live thing, i.e. an animal
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μόσχος
as a calf,
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μόσχος
a young bullock
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λέων
as a lion,
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λέων
a "lion"
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τέταρτος
fourth
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τέταρτος
fourth
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πέτομαι
flying.
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πέτομαι
to fly
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