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Revelation 6

Rev. 6:12 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
I beheld
eido (Greek #1492)
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent 3700 and 3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
KJV usage: be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare 3700.
Pronounce: i'-do
Origin: a primary verb
when
hote (Greek #3753)
at which (thing) too, i.e. when
KJV usage: after (that), as soon as, that, when, while.
Pronounce: hot'-eh
Origin: from 3739 and 5037
he had opened
anoigo (Greek #455)
to open up (literally or figuratively, in various applications)
KJV usage: open.
Pronounce: an-oy'-go
Origin: from 303 and οἴγω (to open)
the sixth
hektos (Greek #1623)
sixth
KJV usage: sixth.
Pronounce: hek'-tos
Origin: ordinal from 1803
seal
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
sphragis (Greek #4973)
a signet (as fencing in or protecting from misappropriation); by implication, the stamp impressed (as a mark of privacy, or genuineness), literally or figuratively
KJV usage: seal.
Pronounce: sfrag-ece'
Origin: probably strengthened from 5420
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
, lo
idou (Greek #2400)
second person singular imperative middle voice of 1492; used as imperative lo!; --behold, lo, see.
Pronounce: id-oo'
, there was
ginomai (Greek #1096)
to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
KJV usage: arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.
Pronounce: ghin'-om-ahee
Origin: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb
a great
megas (Greek #3173)
big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application)
KJV usage: (+ fear) exceedingly, great(-est), high, large, loud, mighty, + (be) sore (afraid), strong, X to years.
Pronounce: meg'-as
Origin: (including the prolonged forms, feminine μεγάλη, plural μεγάλοι, etc.; compare also 3176, 3187)
earthquake
seismos (Greek #4578)
a commotion, i.e. (of the air) a gale, (of the ground) an earthquake
KJV usage: earthquake, tempest.
Pronounce: sice-mos'
Origin: from 4579
p; and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
the sun
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
helios (Greek #2246)
the sun; by implication, light
KJV usage: + east, sun.
Pronounce: hay'-lee-os
Origin: from ἕλη (a ray; perhaps akin to the alternate of 138)
q became
ginomai (Greek #1096)
to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
KJV usage: arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.
Pronounce: ghin'-om-ahee
Origin: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb
black
melas (Greek #3189)
black
KJV usage: black.
Pronounce: mel'-as
Origin: apparently a primary word
as
hos (Greek #5613)
which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
KJV usage: about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed.
Pronounce: hoce
Origin: probably adverb of comparative from 3739
sackcloth
sakkos (Greek #4526)
"sack"-cloth, i.e. mohair (the material or garments made of it, worn as a sign of grief)
KJV usage: sackcloth.
Pronounce: sak'-kos
Origin: of Hebrew origin (08242)
of hair
trichinos (Greek #5155)
hairy, i.e. made of hair (mohair)
KJV usage: of hair.
Pronounce: trikh'-ee-nos
Origin: from 2359
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
the moon
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
selene (Greek #4582)
the moon
KJV usage: moon.
Pronounce: sel-ay'-nay
Origin: from σέλας (brilliancy; probably akin to the alternate of 138, through the idea of attractiveness)
became
ginomai (Greek #1096)
to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
KJV usage: arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.
Pronounce: ghin'-om-ahee
Origin: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb
as
hos (Greek #5613)
which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
KJV usage: about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed.
Pronounce: hoce
Origin: probably adverb of comparative from 3739
blood
haima (Greek #129)
blood, literally (of men or animals), figuratively (the juice of grapes) or specially (the atoning blood of Christ); by implication, bloodshed, also kindred
KJV usage: blood.
Pronounce: hah'-ee-mah
Origin: of uncertain derivation
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ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
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Rev. 16:18• 18And there were lightnings and voices and thunders, and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since a man was on the earth (such an earthquake, so great. (Rev. 16:18)
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Joel 2:10,31•  (Joel 2:10,31)
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Joel 3:15•  (Joel 3:15)
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Matt. 24:29• 29But immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken. (Matt. 24:29)

More on:

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Black,
Blood,
Earthquake,
Moon,
sackcloth,
Seal; Signet,
Six,
Sun

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Rev. 8:5• 5And the angel took the censer and filled it with the fire of the altar and cast {i}it{/i} unto the earth; and there were thunders and lightnings and voices and an earthquake. (Rev. 8:5)
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Rev. 11:13• 13And in that hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth of the city fell, and there were slain in the earthquake seven thousand names of men: and the rest became afraid, and gave glory to the God of the heaven. (Rev. 11:13)
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Rev. 16:18• 18And there were lightnings and voices and thunders, and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since a man was on the earth (such an earthquake, so great. (Rev. 16:18)
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1 Kings 19:11‑13•  (1 Kings 19:11‑13)
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Isa. 29:6•  (Isa. 29:6)
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Amos 1:1•  (Amos 1:1)
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Zech. 14:5•  (Zech. 14:5)
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Matt. 24:7• 7For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; and there shall be famines and pestilences and earthquakes in places. (Matt. 24:7)
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Matt. 27:54• 54{i}But the centurion, and they who were with him on guard over Jesus, seeing the earthquake and the things that took place, feared greatly, saying, Truly this [man] was Son of God.{/i} (Matt. 27:54)
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Matt. 28:2• 2{i}And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of [the] Lord, descending out of heaven, came and rolled away the stone and sat upon it.{/i} (Matt. 28:2)
the sun.
Isa. 13:9‑10•  (Isa. 13:9‑10)
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Isa. 24:23•  (Isa. 24:23)
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Isa. 60:19‑20•  (Isa. 60:19‑20)
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Ezek. 32:7‑8•  (Ezek. 32:7‑8)
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Joel 2:10,30‑31•  (Joel 2:10,30‑31)
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Joel 3:15•  (Joel 3:15)
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Amos 8:9•  (Amos 8:9)
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Hag. 2:6‑7,21‑22•  (Hag. 2:6‑7,21‑22)
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Matt. 24:29• 29But immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken. (Matt. 24:29)
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Matt. 27:45• 45{i}Now from [the] sixth hour there was darkness over the whole land until [the] ninth hour;{/i} (Matt. 27:45)
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Mark 13:24‑25• 24But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give its light;
 25and the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in the heavens shall be shaken. (Mark 13:24‑25)
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Mark 15:33• 33And when [the] sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until [the] ninth hour. (Mark 15:33)
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Luke 23:44‑45• 44And it was now about [the] sixth hour, and there came darkness over the whole land till [the] ninth hour.
 45And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst. (Luke 23:44‑45)
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Acts 2:19‑20• 19And I will give wonders in the heaven above, and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and vapour of smoke.
 20The sun shall be changed into darkness and the moon into blood before the great and manifest day of [the] Lord come. (Acts 2:19‑20)
• All this is to my mind decisive that the sixth seal, according to its natural place in the prophecy, in no way means the great day of the Lord, but sets forth, first in figures and then in simple language, an overwhelming revolution which overthrows existing institutions and governmental order. The authorities, supreme, dependent, and subordinate, are broken up. The shock is universal. (“Lectures on Revelation 6” by W. Kelly)
• The sixth seal may be regarded as a kind of immediate consequence of the foregoing cry. (“Lectures on Revelation 6” by W. Kelly)
• The language at the close of the chapter shows that the powers and instruments high or low of the persecuting world received an earnest of their doom, as truly as the slain ones in the seal before have their recognition in part before they inherit the kingdom. (“Revelation 6” by J.N. Darby)
• Earthquake: Convulsion of the whole structure of society. Darkening and subversion of established authorities. (“Revelation 6 Symbols” by A.H. Burton)
• Sun Black as Sackcloth: Alienation from God and Satanic darkening of the ruling power. (“Revelation 6 Symbols” by A.H. Burton)
• Moon as Blood: All derived authority in a state of death morally. (“Revelation 6 Symbols” by A.H. Burton)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And I saw when it opened the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as hair sackcloth, and the whole moon became as blood,

W. Kelly Translation

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And I saw when he openeda the sixth seal, andb there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the whole moonc became as blood;

WK Translation Notes

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a
See note to {vi 30797}{/vi}.
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"Lo" rightly vanishes on excellent authority.
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The "whole" moon is read, on excellent authority.