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Revelation 9

Rev. 9:1 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
the fifth
pemptos (Greek #3991)
fifth
KJV usage: fifth.
Pronounce: pemp'-tos
Origin: from 4002
angel
aggelos (Greek #32)
a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor
KJV usage: angel, messenger.
Pronounce: ang'-el-os
Origin: from ἀγγέλλω (probably derived from 71; compare 34) (to bring tidings)
sounded
salpizo (Greek #4537)
to trumpet, i.e. sound a blast (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: (which are yet to) sound (a trumpet).
Pronounce: sal-pid'-zo
Origin: from 4536
, 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 saw
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
a star
aster (Greek #792)
a star (as strown over the sky), literally or figuratively
KJV usage: star.
Pronounce: as-tare'
Origin: probably from the base of 4766
m fall
pipto (Greek #4098)
(which occurs only as an alternate in certain tenses); probably akin to 4072 through the idea of alighting; to fall (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: fail, fall (down), light on.
Pronounce: pip'-to
Origin: πέτω (pet'-o)
from
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
heaven
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
ouranos (Greek #3772)
the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity)
KJV usage: air, heaven(-ly), sky.
Pronounce: oo-ran-os'
Origin: perhaps from the same as 3735 (through the idea of elevation)
unto
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
the earth
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
ge (Greek #1093)
soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application)
KJV usage: country, earth(-ly), ground, land, world.
Pronounce: ghay
Origin: contracted from a primary word
: 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
to him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
was given
didomi (Greek #1325)
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
KJV usage: adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield.
Pronounce: did'-o-mee
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses)
the key
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
kleis (Greek #2807)
a key (as shutting a lock), literally or figuratively
KJV usage: key.
Pronounce: klice
Origin: from 2808
of the bottomless
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
abussos (Greek #12)
depthless, i.e. (specially) (infernal) "abyss"
KJV usage: deep, (bottomless) pit.
Pronounce: ab'-us-sos
Origin: from 1 (as a negative particle) and a variation of 1037
pit
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
phrear (Greek #5421)
a hole in the ground (dug for obtaining or holding water or other purposes), i.e. a cistern or well; figuratively, an abyss (as a prison)
KJV usage: well, pit.
Pronounce: freh'-ar
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. 8:10• 10And the third angel sounded; and there fell out of the heaven a great star burning as a torch, and it fell upon the third of the rivers and upon the fountains of the waters. (Rev. 8:10)
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Luke 10:18• 18And he said to them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall out of heaven. (Luke 10:18)
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Rev. 17:8• 8The beast which thou sawest was and is not, and is to rise up out of the abyss and go into perdition: and they shall wonder that dwell on the earth, of whom the name is not written in the book of life from the world's foundation, when they behold the beast that he was and is not and shall be present. (Rev. 17:8)
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Rev. 20:1• 1And I saw an angel coming down from the heaven having the key of the abyss, and a great chain upon his hand. (Rev. 20:1)

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Bottomless Pit,
Earth,
Heaven,
Key,
Pit,
Star

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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1:  At the sounding of the fifth angel, a star falls from heaven, to whom is given the key to the bottomless pit.
2-11:  He opens the pit, and there come forth locusts like scorpions.
12:  The first woe past.
13:  The sixth trumpet sounds.
14-21:  Four angels are let loose, that were bound.
the fifth.
Rev. 9:12‑13• 12The first woe is past; behold, there come two woes more after these things.
 13And the sixth angel sounded; and I heard a voice from the four horns of the golden altar that is before God, (Rev. 9:12‑13)
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Rev. 8:6‑8,10,12• 6And the seven angels that had the seven trumpets prepared themselves that they should sound.
 7And the first sounded; and there was hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast unto the earth; and the third of the earth was burnt up, and the third of the trees was burnt up, and all the green grass was burnt up.
 8And the second angel sounded; and as a great mountain burning with fire was cast into the sea; and the third of the sea became blood:
 10And the third angel sounded; and there fell out of the heaven a great star burning as a torch, and it fell upon the third of the rivers and upon the fountains of the waters.
 12And the fourth angel sounded; and the third of the sun was smitten and the third of the moon and the third of the stars, that the third of them might be darkened, and the day should not shine for the third thereof and the night likewise. (Rev. 8:6‑8,10,12)
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Rev. 11:14‑15• 14The second woe is past; behold, the third woe cometh quickly.
 15And the seventh angel sounded; and there were loud voices in the heaven, saying, The kingdom of the world hath become our Lord's and his Christ's, and he shall reign unto the ages of the ages. (Rev. 11:14‑15)
a star.
Rev. 1:20• 20the mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest on my right hand, and the seven golden lamp-stands; the seven stars are angels of the seven churches, and the seven lamp-stands are seven churches. (Rev. 1:20)
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Rev. 8:10• 10And the third angel sounded; and there fell out of the heaven a great star burning as a torch, and it fell upon the third of the rivers and upon the fountains of the waters. (Rev. 8:10)
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Isa. 14:12• 12How art thou fallen from heaven, O day-star, son of the morning how art thou cut down to the ground, that didst lay low the nations! (Isa. 14:12)
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Luke 10:18• 18And he said to them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall out of heaven. (Luke 10:18)
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2 Thess. 2:3‑8• 3Let none deceive you in any way; because [it will not be] except the falling away shall have come first, and the man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
 4he that opposeth and exalteth himself exceedingly against every one called god, or object of veneration; so that he sitteth down in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.
 5Remember ye not that, being yet with you, I told you these things?
 6And now ye know that which restraineth, that he may be revealed in his own season.
 7For the mystery of lawlessness already worketh: only [there is] one that restraineth now until he be out of the way,
 8and then shall be revealed the lawless one, whom the Lord Jesus shall destroy with the breath of his mouth, and bring to nought by the manifestation of his coming; (2 Thess. 2:3‑8)
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2 Tim. 3:1‑5• 1But this know, that in [the] last days grievous times shall be there.
 2For men shall be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, haughty, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
 3without natural affection, implacable, slanderers, uncontrolled, fierce, haters of good,
 4traitors, headstrong, puffed up, pleasure-lovers rather than God-lovers,
 5having a form of piety, but having denied the power thereof; and from these turn away. (2 Tim. 3:1‑5)
to him.
Rev. 1:18• 18and the living one: and I was dead, and, behold, I am alive unto the ages of the ages; and I have the keys of death and of hades. (Rev. 1:18)
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Rev. 20:1• 1And I saw an angel coming down from the heaven having the key of the abyss, and a great chain upon his hand. (Rev. 20:1)
the bottomless.
Rev. 9:2,11• 2And he opened the pit of the abyss, and smoke arose out of the pit as the smoke of a great furnace: and the sun was darkened and the air by the smoke of the pit.
 11They have a king over them, the angel of the abyss: his name in Hebrew is Abaddon; and in the Greek he hath the name Apollyon. (Rev. 9:2,11)
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Rev. 17:8• 8The beast which thou sawest was and is not, and is to rise up out of the abyss and go into perdition: and they shall wonder that dwell on the earth, of whom the name is not written in the book of life from the world's foundation, when they behold the beast that he was and is not and shall be present. (Rev. 17:8)
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Rev. 20:10• 10And the devil that deceived them was cast also into the lake of fire and brimstone, where also the beast and the false prophet are; and they shall be tormented day and night unto the ages of the ages. (Rev. 20:10)
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Luke 8:31• 31And they besought him that he would not command them to go away into the bottomless pit. (Luke 8:31)
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Rom. 10:7• 7or, “'Who shall go down into the deep?” that is, to bring up Christ from [the] dead:” (Rom. 10:7)
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Rom. 10•  (Rom. 10)
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• The “inhabiters of the earth” is a moral expression, as in Rev. 3:10; the words are the same, though differently translated. They indicate a class; those whose hearts and hopes are set upon earth, those who, in the language of the Apostle Paul, mind earthly things. (“Revelation 9” by E. Dennett)
• If the four previous judgments were providential, though inflicted judicially by God, this, while still under God’s control, is diabolical in its origin and nature. (“Revelation 9” by E. Dennett)
• He opened the bottomless pit — the place where evil is shut up and chained; not where it is punished, that is, the lake of fire. (“Revelation 9” by J.N. Darby)
• Some regard the “day star” of the prophet (Isa. 14:12), and fallen star of the Apocalypse (Rev. 9:1), as both pointing to the fall of Satan from Heaven, but we are satisfied that the king of Babylon is signified by the former and the Antichrist by the latter. The context of both Scriptures confirms the prophetic application to the secular and religious chiefs of the last days-the Beast and the False Prophet. (“Revelation 9: The Fifth and Sixth Trumpets” by W. Scott)
• The “great star” of Revelation 8:10 and the “star” of Revelation 9:1 do not set forth systems of civil or ecclesiastical power singly or combined, nor a succession of eminent persons, but point to those once set in the moral Heaven, that is, recognized authorities of a religious character now fallen and degraded and acting under satanic influence....Apostate Gentiles are the subjects of judgment under the third Trumpet; apostate Jews are the sufferers under the fifth Trumpet. (“Revelation 9: The Fifth and Sixth Trumpets” by W. Scott)
• The Antichrist sets himself in direct opposition to what is vital in Christianity—the revelation of the Father and of the Son—and also to the distinguishing truth of Judaism—Jesus the Christ (1 John 2:22). (“Revelation 9: The Fifth and Sixth Trumpets” by W. Scott)
• The Antichrist sets himself in direct opposition to what is vital in Christianity—the revelation of the Father and of the Son—and also to the distinguishing truth of Judaism—Jesus the Christ (1 John 2:22). (“Revelation 9: The Fifth and Sixth Trumpets” by W. Scott)
• Then the fifth Trumpet, or first Woe judgment (Rev. 8:13), falls on apostate Judaism, and is the subject of the first eleven verses of Revelation 9. (“Revelation 8: The First Four Trumpets” by W. Scott)
• “The key” symbolizes competent authority (see Matt. 16:19; Rev. 1:18; 3:7; 20:1). “The pit of the abyss” is a singular expression, only used in connection with the judgment recorded in verses one and two of our chapter. “The bottomless pit,” or abyss, occurs seven times in the Apocalypse. The deep, or abyss, (Luke 8:31) seems the prison house of demons, in which Satan is to be confined for one thousand years (Rev. 20: 3)—the duration of the kingdom reign. The lake of fire, not the abyss, is the eternal abode of the devil and of the lost. (“Revelation 9: The Fifth and Sixth Trumpets” by W. Scott)
• The Antichrist, the Jew’s false Messiah (“a star”), will come forward in his full satanic character. He will be allowed to open “the abyss”—the prison house of demons (Luke 8:30-31)—and let loose their blinding influence (“smoke”) on earth. (“Trumpet Judgments: Revelation 8:1-11:18” by B. Anstey)
• Star Fallen from Heaven: An apostate subordinate power. (“Revelation 9 Symbols” by A.H. Burton)
• Bottomless Pit [Abyss]: The place where Satanic evil is shut up and chained (Luke 8:31; 2 Pet. 2:4; Rev. 20:1, 3). (“Revelation 9 Symbols” by A.H. Burton)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And the fifth angel sounded his trumpet: and I saw a star out of the heaven fallen tof the earth; and there was given to it the key of the pit of the abyss.

JND Translation Notes

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Eis, as "on," ch. 8, ver. 5.

W. Kelly Translation

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And the fifth angel sounded; and I saw a star fallena out of the heaven unto the earth, and there was given him the key of the pit of the abyssb.

WK Translation Notes

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a
"Fallen" is right, not "fall," as in the KJV, a fault of rendering rather than of reading.
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Pit "of the abyss" is better than "bottomless pit"; and so throughout.