Revelation 6:8
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.”
ἐξουσία
Authority, right, power. Exousia. All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Jesus delegates His authority to His church. We operate under His commission.
θάνατος
Death.
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θάνατος
Death. Thanatos. O death where is your sting? Death has been swallowed up in victory. Jesus did not just survive death. He destroyed its power for everyone who believes.
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ῥομφαία
sword
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ῥομφαία
Sword. Rhomphaia. A sword will pierce your own soul too. Simeon said this to Mary. Following God does not protect from pain. It gives meaning and purpose to it.
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γῆ
earth
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γῆ
Earth, land, soil, ground. Ge. The earth is the LORD's and everything in it. Creation belongs to its Creator. We are stewards not owners of what God has made.
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ὄνομα
the] name
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ὄνομα
A name, a reputation, a character. There is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved. The name of Jesus is unique and exclusive.
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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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δίδωμι
was given
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δίδωμι
To give, to grant, to bestow. Didomi. God so loved the world that He gave. Giving is the language of love. The greatest gift is always the giver themselves.
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εἴδω
I looked
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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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χλωρός
pale
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χλωρός
greenish, i.e. verdant, dun-colored
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ἰδού
behold
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ἰδού
used as imperative lo!;
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λιμός
famine
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λιμός
a scarcity of food
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θηρίον
beasts
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θηρίον
a dangerous animal
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τέταρτος
fourth
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τέταρτος
fourth
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