KJV: And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle.
YLT: and the first living creature is like a lion, and the second living creature is like a calf, and the third living creature hath the face as a man, and the fourth living creature is like an eagle flying.
Darby: and the first living creature like a lion, and the second living creature like a calf, and the third living creature having the face as of a man, and the fourth living creature like a flying eagle.
ASV: And the first creature was like a lion, and the second creature like a calf, and the third creature had a face as of a man, and the fourth creature was like a flying eagle.
| ζῷον | living creature |
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Parse: Noun, Nominative Neuter Singular Root: ζῷον Sense: a living being. |
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| τὸ | - |
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Parse: Article, Nominative Neuter Singular Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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| πρῶτον | first |
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Parse: Adjective, Nominative Neuter Singular Root: πρῶτος Sense: first in time or place. |
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| ὅμοιον | [was] like |
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Parse: Adjective, Nominative Neuter Singular Root: ὅμοιος Sense: like, similar, resembling. |
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| λέοντι | a lion |
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Parse: Noun, Dative Masculine Singular Root: λέων Sense: a lion. |
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| δεύτερον | second |
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Parse: Adjective, Nominative Neuter Singular Root: δεύτερον Sense: the second, the other of two. |
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| ὅμοιον | like |
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Parse: Adjective, Nominative Neuter Singular Root: ὅμοιος Sense: like, similar, resembling. |
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| μόσχῳ | a calf |
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Parse: Noun, Dative Masculine Singular Root: μόσχος Sense: a tender juicy shoot. |
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| τρίτον | third |
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Parse: Adjective, Nominative Neuter Singular Root: τρίτον Sense: the third. |
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| πρόσωπον | face |
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Parse: Noun, Accusative Neuter Singular Root: πρόσωπον Sense: the face. |
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| ἀνθρώπου | of a man |
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Parse: Noun, Genitive Masculine Singular Root: ἄνθρωπος Sense: a human being, whether male or female. |
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| τέταρτον | fourth |
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Parse: Adjective, Nominative Neuter Singular Root: τέταρτος Sense: the fourth. |
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| ἀετῷ | an eagle |
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Parse: Noun, Dative Masculine Singular Root: ἀετός Sense: an eagle: since eagles do not usually go in quest of carrion, this may to a vulture that resembles an eagle. |
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| πετομένῳ | flying |
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Parse: Verb, Present Participle Middle or Passive, Dative Masculine Singular Root: πέτομαι Sense: to fly. |
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Greek Commentary for Revelation 4:7
Associative-instrumental case again. In Ezek (Revelation 1:6, Revelation 1:10) each ζωον zōon has four faces, but here each has a different face. “The four forms represent whatever is noblest, strongest, wisest, and swiftest in nature” (Swete). But it is not necessary to try to find a symbolism in each face here like the early baseless identification with the Four Evangelists (the lion for Mark, the man for Matthew, the calf for Luke, the eagle for John). Μοσχος Moschos is first a sprout, then the young of animals, then a calf (bullock or heifer) as in Luke 15:23, Luke 15:27, Luke 15:30, or a full-grown ox (Ezekiel 1:10). [source]
Masculine singular (some MSS. εχον echon neuter singular agreeing with ζωον zōon) present active participle of εχω echō changing the construction with the τριτον ζωον triton zōon almost like a finite verb as in Revelation 4:8.A face as of a man (προσωπον ως αντρωπου prosōpon hōs anthrōpou). Shows that the likeness in each instance extended only to the face.Like an eagle flying Present middle participle of πετομαι petomai to fly, old verb, in N.T. only in Revelation 4:7; Revelation 8:13; Revelation 12:14; Revelation 14:6; Revelation 19:17. The αετος aetos in Matthew 24:28; Luke 17:37 may be a form of vulture going after carrion, but not in Revelation 8:13; Revelation 12:14. [source]
Shows that the likeness in each instance extended only to the face. [source]
Present middle participle of πετομαι petomai to fly, old verb, in N.T. only in Revelation 4:7; Revelation 8:13; Revelation 12:14; Revelation 14:6; Revelation 19:17. The αετος aetos in Matthew 24:28; Luke 17:37 may be a form of vulture going after carrion, but not in Revelation 8:13; Revelation 12:14. [source]
From this passage is derived the familiar symbolism of the four Evangelists; Mark seated on a lion, Luke on a steer, Matthew on a man, and John on an eagle. These are varied however. Irenaeus attributes the lion to John, and the eagle to Mark. Augustine the lion to Matthew, the man to Mark. [source]
See on 1 Peter 5:8. [source]
Compare Luke 15:23. In the Septuagint for an ox or steer. Exodus 22:1; Ezekiel 1:10. [source]
See on Matthew 24:28. [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for Revelation 4:7
Wild beast. See on Revelation 4:6. A different word from that wrongly translated beast, Revelation 4:6, Revelation 4:7; Revelation 5:6, etc. Compare Revelation 13:1; Revelation 17:8, and see Revelation href="/desk/?q=re+9:1&sr=1">Revelation 9:1. [source]
This use of the participle in place of ειχεν eichen (imperfect) is like that in Revelation 4:7.; Revelation 12:2; Revelation 19:12; Revelation 21:12, Revelation 21:14, a Semitic idiom (Charles), or as if καταβαινων katabainōn (nominative) had preceded in place of καταβαινοντα katabainonta little book A diminutive of βιβλαριον biblarion (papyri), itself a diminutive of βιβλιον biblion (Revelation 5:1) and perhaps in contrast with it, a rare form in Hermas and Revelation 10:2, Revelation 10:9, Revelation 10:10. In Revelation 10:8 Tischendorf reads βιβλιδαριον biblidarion diminutive of βιβλιδιον biblidion (Aristophanes) instead of βιβλιον biblion (Westcott and Hort). The contents of this little book are found in Revelation 11:1-13. [source]
Not the eagle of Revelation 8:13, but the generic use of the article. Every eagle had two wings. Probably here, as in Matthew 24:28, the griffon or vulture rather than the true eagle is pictured. For the eagle in the O.T. see Exodus 19:4; Isaiah 40:31; Job 9:26.That she might fly (ινα πετηται hina petētai). Purpose clause with ινα hina and present middle subjunctive of πετομαι petomai old verb, to fly, in N.T. only in the Apocalypse (Revelation 4:7; Revelation 8:13; Revelation 12:14; Revelation 14:6; Revelation 19:17). Resumption of the details in Revelation 12:6 (which see) about the “wilderness,” her “place,” the redundant εκει ekei with οπου hopou the “time and times, and half a time” (καιρον και καιρους και ημισυ kairon kai kairous kai hēmisu), 1260 days, but with τρεπεται trephetai (present passive indicative) instead of τρεπωσιν trephōsin (general plural of the present active subjunctive), and with the addition of “from the face of the serpent” (απο προσωπου του οπεως apo prosōpou tou opheōs), because the serpent rules the earth for that period. “To the end of the present order the Church dwells in the wilderness” (Swete), and yet we must carry on for Christ. [source]
Purpose clause with ινα hina and present middle subjunctive of πετομαι petomai old verb, to fly, in N.T. only in the Apocalypse (Revelation 4:7; Revelation 8:13; Revelation 12:14; Revelation 14:6; Revelation 19:17). Resumption of the details in Revelation 12:6 (which see) about the “wilderness,” her “place,” the redundant εκει ekei with οπου hopou the “time and times, and half a time” (καιρον και καιρους και ημισυ kairon kai kairous kai hēmisu), 1260 days, but with τρεπεται trephetai (present passive indicative) instead of τρεπωσιν trephōsin (general plural of the present active subjunctive), and with the addition of “from the face of the serpent” (απο προσωπου του οπεως apo prosōpou tou opheōs), because the serpent rules the earth for that period. “To the end of the present order the Church dwells in the wilderness” (Swete), and yet we must carry on for Christ. [source]
Masculine singular (some MSS. εχον echon neuter singular agreeing with ζωον zōon) present active participle of εχω echō changing the construction with the τριτον ζωον triton zōon almost like a finite verb as in Revelation 4:8.A face as of a man (προσωπον ως αντρωπου prosōpon hōs anthrōpou). Shows that the likeness in each instance extended only to the face.Like an eagle flying Present middle participle of πετομαι petomai to fly, old verb, in N.T. only in Revelation 4:7; Revelation 8:13; Revelation 12:14; Revelation 14:6; Revelation 19:17. The αετος aetos in Matthew 24:28; Luke 17:37 may be a form of vulture going after carrion, but not in Revelation 8:13; Revelation 12:14. [source]
Present middle participle of πετομαι petomai to fly, old verb, in N.T. only in Revelation 4:7; Revelation 8:13; Revelation 12:14; Revelation 14:6; Revelation 19:17. The αετος aetos in Matthew 24:28; Luke 17:37 may be a form of vulture going after carrion, but not in Revelation 8:13; Revelation 12:14. [source]
“One eagle,” perhaps ενος henos See Revelation 4:7 also for the flying eagle, the strongest of birds, sometimes a symbol of vengeance (Deuteronomy 28:49; Hosea 8:1; Habakkuk 1:8). [source]
Masculine participle again as in Revelation 4:7, though ζωον zōon neuter.Six wings (ανα πτερυγας εχ ana pterugas hex). Distributive use of ανα ana “six wings apiece” as in Luke 10:1 (ανα δυο ana duo by twos). Like Isaiah 6:2, not like Ezekiel 1:6, where only four wings are given apiece.Are full of Plural verb, though ζωα zōa neuter, to individualize each one.Round about and within (κυκλοτεν και εσωτεν kuklothen kai esōthen). Perhaps before and behind (Revelation 4:6) and under the wings, “pointing to the secret energies of nature” (Swete).Rest See also Revelation 14:11. Old word (from αναπαυω anapauō to relax), as in Matthew 11:29. God and Christ cease not their activity (John 5:17). “This ceaseless activity of nature under the hand of God is a ceaseless tribute of praise” (Swete).Day and night (ημερας και νυκτος hēmeras kai nuktos). Genitive of time, by day and by night.Holy, holy, holy “The task of the Cherubim together with the Seraphim and Ophannim is to sing the praises of God” (Charles) in the Κυριος ο τεος trisagion (triple repetition of εστιν hagios).Is the Lord God (ο παντοκρατωρ Kurios ho theos). See Isaiah 6:3. The copula ο ην και ο ων και ο ερχομενος estin (is) is not expressed, but is implied.The Almighty See note on Revelation 1:8.Which was and which is and which is to come (ho ēn kai ho ōn kai ho erchomenos). Just as in Revelation 1:4, Revelation 1:8, but with the order changed. [source]