Revelation 6:5
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third beast say, Come and see. And I beheld, and lo a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand.”
ζυγός
Yoke, burden, pair of scales. Zugos. My yoke is easy and my burden is light. A yoke is shared. When you take Jesus's yoke He bears most of the weight. You never carry it alone.
χείρ
hand
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χείρ
Hand. Cheir. Into Your hands I commit my spirit. The hands that made the universe were the hands that were nailed to the cross. He gave everything including His hands.
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σφραγίς
seal
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σφραγίς
a signet (as fencing in or protecting from misappropriation); by implication, the stamp impressed (as a mark of privacy, or genuineness), literally or figuratively
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ἵππος
a horse
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ἵππος
Horse. Hippos. I saw heaven opened and behold a white horse and He who sat on it is called Faithful and True. The returning King rides in power and justice.
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ἔχω
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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ὅτε
when
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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.
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λέγω
saying;
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λέγω
To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.
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ἔρχομαι
do come
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ἔρχομαι
To come, to go, to arrive. Erchomai. Come Lord Jesus. The final prayer of Scripture is an invitation. The church lives in expectation of His return.
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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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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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ζῶον
living creature
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ζῶον
a live thing, i.e. an animal
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ἰδού
behold
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ἰδού
used as imperative lo!;
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