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Revelation 7

Rev. 7:5 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Of
ek (Greek #1537)
or ἐξ (ex) a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote)
KJV usage: after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, ...ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
Pronounce: ek
the tribe
phule (Greek #5443)
an offshoot, i.e. race or clan
KJV usage: kindred, tribe.
Pronounce: foo-lay'
Origin: from 5453 (compare 5444)
of Juda
Iouda (Greek #2448)
Judah (i.e. Jehudah or Juttah), a part of (or place in) Palestine
KJV usage: Judah.
Pronounce: ee-oo-dah'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (03063 or perhaps 03194)
were sealed
sphragizo (Greek #4972)
to stamp (with a signet or private mark) for security or preservation (literally or figuratively); by implication, to keep secret, to attest
KJV usage: (set a, set to) seal up, stop.
Pronounce: sfrag-id'-zo
Origin: from 4973
twelve
dodeka (Greek #1427)
two and ten, i.e. a dozen
KJV usage: twelve.
Pronounce: do'-dek-ah
Origin: from 1417 and 1176
thousand
chilias (Greek #5505)
one thousand ("chiliad")
KJV usage: thousand.
Pronounce: khil-ee-as'
Origin: from 5507
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ek (Greek #1537)
or ἐξ (ex) a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote)
KJV usage: after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, ...ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
Pronounce: ek
the tribe
phule (Greek #5443)
an offshoot, i.e. race or clan
KJV usage: kindred, tribe.
Pronounce: foo-lay'
Origin: from 5453 (compare 5444)
of Reuben
Rhouben (Greek #4502)
Ruben (i.e. Reuben), an Israelite
KJV usage: Reuben.
Pronounce: hroo-bane'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (07205)
were sealed
sphragizo (Greek #4972)
to stamp (with a signet or private mark) for security or preservation (literally or figuratively); by implication, to keep secret, to attest
KJV usage: (set a, set to) seal up, stop.
Pronounce: sfrag-id'-zo
Origin: from 4973
twelve
dodeka (Greek #1427)
two and ten, i.e. a dozen
KJV usage: twelve.
Pronounce: do'-dek-ah
Origin: from 1417 and 1176
thousand
chilias (Greek #5505)
one thousand ("chiliad")
KJV usage: thousand.
Pronounce: khil-ee-as'
Origin: from 5507
. Of
ek (Greek #1537)
or ἐξ (ex) a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote)
KJV usage: after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, ...ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
Pronounce: ek
the tribe
phule (Greek #5443)
an offshoot, i.e. race or clan
KJV usage: kindred, tribe.
Pronounce: foo-lay'
Origin: from 5453 (compare 5444)
of Gad
Gad (Greek #1045)
Gad, a tribe of Israelites
KJV usage: Gad.
Pronounce: gad
Origin: of Hebrew origin (01410)
were sealed
sphragizo (Greek #4972)
to stamp (with a signet or private mark) for security or preservation (literally or figuratively); by implication, to keep secret, to attest
KJV usage: (set a, set to) seal up, stop.
Pronounce: sfrag-id'-zo
Origin: from 4973
twelve
dodeka (Greek #1427)
two and ten, i.e. a dozen
KJV usage: twelve.
Pronounce: do'-dek-ah
Origin: from 1417 and 1176
thousand
chilias (Greek #5505)
one thousand ("chiliad")
KJV usage: thousand.
Pronounce: khil-ee-as'
Origin: from 5507
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Gad,
Juda,
Reuben,
Sealing,
Tribe,
Twelve

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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tribe of Juda.
Ex. 1:2‑4• 2Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah;
 3Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin;
 4Dan and Naphtali; Gad and Asher. (Ex. 1:2‑4)
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Num. 1:4‑15• 4{i}And with you there shall be a man for every tribe, a man who is the head of his father's house.{/i}
 5{i}And these are the names of the men that shall stand with you: for Reuben, Elizur the son of Shedeur;{/i}
 6{i}for Simeon, Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai;{/i}
 7{i}for Judah, Nahshon the son of Amminadab;{/i}
 8{i}for Issachar, Nethaneel the son of Zuar;{/i}
 9{i}for Zebulun, Eliab the son of Helon;{/i}
 10{i}for the children of Joseph: for Ephraim, Elishama the son of Ammihud; for Manasseh, Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur;{/i}
 11{i}for Benjamin, Abidan the son of Gideoni;{/i}
 12{i}for Dan, Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai;{/i}
 13{i}for Asher, Pagiel the son of Ocran;{/i}
 14{i}for Gad, Eliasaph the son of Deuel;{/i}
 15{i}for Naphtali, Ahira the son of Enan.{/i} (Num. 1:4‑15)
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Num. 10:14‑27• 14{i}The standard of the camp of the children of Judah set forward first according to their hosts, and over his host was Nahshon the son of Amminadab;{/i}
 15{i}and over the host of the tribe of the children of Issachar was Nethaneel the son of Zuar;{/i}
 16{i}and over the host of the tribe of the children of Zebulun was Eliab the son of Helon.{/i}
 17{i}And the tabernacle was taken down; and the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari set forward bearing the tabernacle.{/i}
 18{i}And the standard of the camp of Reuben set forward according to their hosts, and over his host was Elizur the son of Shedeur;{/i}
 19{i}and over the host of the tribe of the children of Simeon was Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai;{/i}
 20{i}and over the host of the tribe of the children of Gad was Eliasaph the son of Deuel.{/i}
 21{i}And the Kohathites set forward bearing the sanctuary: and the others set up the tabernacle whilst they came.{/i}
 22{i}And the standard of the camp of the children of Ephraim set forward according to their hosts, and over his host was Elishama the son of Ammihud;{/i}
 23{i}and over the host of the tribe of the children of Manasseh was Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur;{/i}
 24{i}and over the host of the tribe of the children of Benjamin was Abidan the son of Gideoni.{/i}
 25{i}And the standard of the camp of the children of Dan set forward, the rear-guard of all the camps according to their hosts, and over his host was Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai;{/i}
 26{i}and over the host of the tribe of the children of Asher was Pagiel the son of Ocran;{/i}
 27{i}and over the host of the tribe of the children of Naphtali was Ahira the son of Enan.{/i} (Num. 10:14‑27)
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Num. 13:4‑16• 4{i}And these are their names: for the tribe of Reuben, Shammua the son of Zaccur;{/i}
 5{i}for the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat the son of Hori;{/i}
 6{i}for the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh;{/i}
 7{i}for the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of Joseph;{/i}
 8{i}for the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Nun;{/i}
 9{i}for the tribe of Benjamin, Palti the son of Raphu;{/i}
 10{i}for the tribe of Zebulun, Gaddiel the son of Sodi;{/i}
 11{i}for the tribe of Joseph, for the tribe of Manasseh, Gaddi the son of Susi;{/i}
 12{i}for the tribe of Dan, Ammiel the son of Gemalli;{/i}
 13{i}for the tribe of Asher, Sethur the son of Michael;{/i}
 14{i}for the tribe of Naphtali, Nahbi the son of Vophsi;{/i}
 15{i}for the tribe of Gad, Geuel the son of Machi.{/i}
 16{i}These are the names of the men whom Moses sent to search out the land. And Moses called Hoshea the son of Nun, Jehoshua.{/i} (Num. 13:4‑16)
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1 Cor. 2:1‑2• 1And I, when I came unto you, brethren, came not in excellency of word or wisdom, announcing to you the testimony of God.
 2For I determined not to know anything among you save Jesus Christ and him crucified. (1 Cor. 2:1‑2)
• I conceive that the specification of the tribes is inconsistent with any sense but the literal. (“Lectures on Revelation 7” by W. Kelly)
• Thus all seems to me strong and conclusive that the sealed here are literal Israelites — not only of Israel, but Israel, the Israel of God (“Lectures on Revelation 7” by W. Kelly)
• There are the sons of the various wives of Jacob: first, the two sons of Leah, Judah and Reuben; then of Zilpah, Leah's maid, Gad and Asher. (“Lectures on Revelation 7” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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out of the tribe of Juda, twelve thousand sealed; out of the tribe of Reuben, twelve thousand; out of the tribe of Gad, twelve thousand;

W. Kelly Translation

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out of the tribe of Juda twelve thousand sealed; out of the tribe of Reuben twelve thousanda; out of the tribe of Gad twelve thousand;

WK Translation Notes

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The orthography in verses 5-8 differs in the MSS. The word "sealed" should not appear, save at the beginning and at the end.