Revelation 5:8
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.”
ὅτε
When, at the time when, after. When the fullness of time had come God sent His Son. God's timing is always right. He never acts too early or too late.
λαμβάνω
He had taken
Expand ↓
λαμβάνω
Receive, take, accept. Lambanō. What God offers must be actively received, not merely acknowledged. Reach out and take hold.
tap to close ↑
τέσσαρες
four
Expand ↓
τέσσαρες
Four. Téssares. Four corners of the earth, four winds of heaven, four living creatures around the throne. In Scripture, four often marks the fullness of creation. God's reach leaves nothing uncovered.
tap to close ↑
ζῶον
living creatures
Expand ↓
ζῶον
Living creature, animal. Zōon. The four living creatures in Revelation never cease declaring the holiness of God. Every living thing exists to reflect its Creator's glory.
tap to close ↑
εἴκοσι
twenty
Expand ↓
εἴκοσι
Twenty, a score. Eíkosi. Numbers in Scripture mark moments of waiting, testing, and fulfillment. Jacob labored twenty years before returning to the promised land. Count the years. God is present in every one.
tap to close ↑
πρεσβύτερος
elders
Expand ↓
πρεσβύτερος
older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist (also figuratively, member of the celestial council) or Christian "presbyter"
tap to close ↑
πίπτω
fell down
Expand ↓
πίπτω
To fall, to drop, to fail. Pipto. A sparrow does not fall to the ground outside your Father's care. Nothing happens to you by accident. Every fall is within the knowledge of God.
tap to close ↑
ἔχω
having
Expand ↓
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.
tap to close ↑
ἕκαστος
each
Expand ↓
ἕκαστος
Each, every one. Hékastos. Every knee will bow, and every tongue confess. No one is overlooked, and no one is exempt. Account for yourself.
tap to close ↑
κιθάρα
a harp
Expand ↓
κιθάρα
Lyre, harp. Kithára. The redeemed in Revelation hold harps of God, filling heaven with worship. Some praise is too deep for words alone. Let it resound.
tap to close ↑
φιάλη
bowls
Expand ↓
φιάλη
Bowl, shallow cup. Phialē. In Revelation, the seven bowls held the final outpourings of God's wrath. What is contained will be poured out.
tap to close ↑
χρύσεος
golden
Expand ↓
χρύσεος
Made of gold, golden. Chrýseos. The heavenly city and its furnishings are described as golden, reflecting the glory and permanence of God's dwelling. What is truly golden endures.
tap to close ↑
γέμω
being full
Expand ↓
γέμω
Full, swelling, loaded to capacity. Gémō. The cup of God's wrath is full; the nets of the kingdom are full. What fills a thing reveals its nature. Let your life be filled with what can bear the weight of eternity.
tap to close ↑
θυμίαμα
of incenses
Expand ↓
θυμίαμα
Incense, fragrant offering. Thymiama. The prayers of the saints rise before God as incense, a sweet aroma of worship. Let your prayers be the smoke that fills the throne room.
tap to close ↑
προσευχή
prayers
Expand ↓
προσευχή
Prayer, supplication, a place of prayer. Proseuche. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. Prayer is not a last resort. It is the first response of the trusting heart.
tap to close ↑
More verses with this word