KJV: And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains;
YLT: and the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich, and the chiefs of thousands, and the mighty, and every servant, and every freeman, hid themselves in the dens, and in the rocks of the mountains,
Darby: And the kings of the earth, and the great, and the chiliarchs, and the rich, and the strong, and every bondman and freeman, hid themselves in the caves and in the rocks of the mountains;
ASV: And the kings of the earth, and the princes, and the chief captains, and the rich, and the strong, and every bondman and freeman, hid themselves in the caves and in the rocks of the mountains;
| βασιλεῖς | kings |
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Parse: Noun, Nominative Masculine Plural Root: βασιλεύς Sense: leader of the people, prince, commander, lord of the land, king. |
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| τῆς | of the |
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Parse: Article, Genitive Feminine Singular Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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| γῆς | earth |
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Parse: Noun, Genitive Feminine Singular Root: γῆ Sense: arable land. |
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| μεγιστᾶνες | great ones |
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Parse: Noun, Nominative Masculine Plural Root: μεγιστάν Sense: the grandees, magnates, nobles, chief men. |
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| χιλίαρχοι | commanders |
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Parse: Noun, Nominative Masculine Plural Root: χιλίαρχος Sense: a chiliarch, the commander of a thousand soldiers. |
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| πλούσιοι | rich |
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Parse: Adjective, Nominative Masculine Plural Root: πλούσιος Sense: wealthy, abounding in material resources. |
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| ἰσχυροὶ | powerful |
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Parse: Adjective, Nominative Masculine Plural Root: ἰσχυρός Sense: strong, mighty. |
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| πᾶς | every |
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Parse: Adjective, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: πᾶς Sense: individually. |
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| δοῦλος | slave |
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Parse: Noun, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: δοῦλοσ1 Sense: a slave, bondman, man of servile condition. |
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| ἐλεύθερος | free |
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Parse: Adjective, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: ἐλεύθερος Sense: freeborn. |
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| ἔκρυψαν | hid |
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Parse: Verb, Aorist Indicative Active, 3rd Person Plural Root: κρύπτω Sense: to hide, conceal, to be hid. |
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| ἑαυτοὺς | themselves |
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Parse: Reflexive Pronoun, Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Root: ἑαυτοῦ Sense: himself, herself, itself, themselves. |
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| σπήλαια | caves |
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Parse: Noun, Accusative Neuter Plural Root: σπήλαιον Sense: a cave, den. |
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| πέτρας | rocks |
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Parse: Noun, Accusative Feminine Plural Root: πέτρα Sense: a rock, cliff or ledge. |
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| τῶν | of the |
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Parse: Article, Genitive Neuter Plural Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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| ὀρέων | mountains |
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Parse: Noun, Genitive Neuter Plural Root: ὄρος Sense: a mountain. |
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Greek Commentary for Revelation 6:15
Late word from the superlative μεγιστος megistos in lxx, Josephus, papyri, in N.T. only in Mark 6:21; Revelation 6:15; Revelation 18:23, for the grandees, the persecuting proconsuls (Swete). [source]
The commanders of thousands, the military tribunes (Mark 6:21; Revelation 19:18).The rich (οι πλουσιοι hoi plousioi). Not merely those in civil and military authority will be terror-stricken, but the self-satisfied and complacent rich (James 5:4.).The strong Who usually scoff at fear. See the list in Revelation 13:16; Revelation 19:18. Cf. Luke 21:26.Every bondman (πας δουλος pās doulos) and freeman (και ελευτερος kai eleutheros). The two extremes of society.Hid themselves in the caves and in the rocks of the mountains Based on Isaiah 2:10, Isaiah 2:18. First aorist active indicative of κρυπτω kruptō with the reflexive pronoun. For the old word σπηλαιον spēlaion see Matthew 21:13; Hebrews 11:38. Ορεων Oreōn is the uncontracted Ionic form (for ορων orōn) of the genitive plural of ορος oros (mountain). [source]
Not merely those in civil and military authority will be terror-stricken, but the self-satisfied and complacent rich (James 5:4.). [source]
Who usually scoff at fear. See the list in Revelation 13:16; Revelation 19:18. Cf. Luke 21:26.Every bondman (πας δουλος pās doulos) and freeman (και ελευτερος kai eleutheros). The two extremes of society.Hid themselves in the caves and in the rocks of the mountains Based on Isaiah 2:10, Isaiah 2:18. First aorist active indicative of κρυπτω kruptō with the reflexive pronoun. For the old word σπηλαιον spēlaion see Matthew 21:13; Hebrews 11:38. Ορεων Oreōn is the uncontracted Ionic form (for ορων orōn) of the genitive plural of ορος oros (mountain). [source]
The two extremes of society. [source]
Based on Isaiah 2:10, Isaiah 2:18. First aorist active indicative of κρυπτω kruptō with the reflexive pronoun. For the old word σπηλαιον spēlaion see Matthew 21:13; Hebrews 11:38. Ορεων Oreōn is the uncontracted Ionic form (for ορων orōn) of the genitive plural of ορος oros (mountain). [source]
See on Revelation 6:10. [source]
Rev., princes. See on high captains, Mark 6:21. [source]
See on Mark 6:21, and see on centurion, Luke 7:2. [source]
The best texts read οἱ ἰσχυροὶ. Rev., the strong. For the difference in meaning, see on the kindred words δύναμις and ἰσχύς mightand power, 2 Peter 2:11. [source]
Omit every, and read as Rev., every bondman and free man. [source]
Rev., caves. The preposition εἰς intoimplies running for shelter into. [source]
See on Matthew 16:18. [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for Revelation 6:15
Only here, and Revelation 6:15; Revelation 18:23. A late word, from μέγας , great. [source]
Banquet.To his lords (γενεσιοις tois megistāsin autou). From δειπνον εποιησεν megistan (that from τοις μεγιστασιν αυτου megas great), common in the lxx and later Greek. Cf. Revelation 6:15; Revelation 18:23. In the papyri. The grandees, magnates, nobles, the chief men of civil life.The high captains Military tribunes, commanders of a thousand men.The chief men of Galilee (μεγας tois prōtois tēs Galilaias). The first men of social importance and prominence. A notable gathering that included these three groups at the banquet on Herod‘s birthday. [source]
From δειπνον εποιησεν megistan (that from τοις μεγιστασιν αυτου megas great), common in the lxx and later Greek. Cf. Revelation 6:15; Revelation 18:23. In the papyri. The grandees, magnates, nobles, the chief men of civil life. [source]
The sense is stronger: mighty; compare Luke 1:49; Luke 24:19; Acts 18:24; 2 Corinthians 10:4; Revelation 6:15. [source]
Rev., princes. See on Revelation 6:15. [source]
Through resurrection He passes to glory and dominion (Philemon 2:9). The comparison with the kings of the earth is suggested by Psalm 2:2. Compare Psalm 89:27; Isaiah 52:15; 1 Timothy 6:16; and see Revelation 6:15; Revelation 17:4; Revelation 19:16. [source]
Repeated in Revelation 1:5; Revelation 6:15; Revelation 17:18; Revelation 18:3, Revelation 18:9; Revelation 19:19; Revelation 21:24 and “the kings of the inhabited earth” (Revelation 16:14) either for human rulers in general or the vassal kings absorbed by the Roman Empire. [source]
Fifth instance in these verses of ου μη ou mē with the aorist subjunctive, here the active of παινω phainō as in Revelation 8:12. It is not known whether Rome had street lights or not.The voice of the bridegroom and of the bride (πωνη νυμπιου και νυμπης phōnē numphiou kai numphēs). See John 3:29; Jeremiah 7:34; Jeremiah 16:9. “Even the occasional flash of the torches carried by bridal processions (Matthew 25:1.) is seen no more” (Swete). The sixth instance of ου μη ou mē in Revelation 18:21-23, occurs with ακουστηι akousthēi (third instance of ακουστηι akousthēi two in Revelation 18:22).Were the princes of the earth For μεγισταν megistān see Revelation 6:15; Mark 6:21. “Thy merchants were the grandees” once, but now these merchant princes are gone.With thy sorcery (εν τηι παρμακιαι σου en tēi pharmakiāi sou). Εν En (instrumental use) and the locative case of παρμακια pharmakia old word (from παρμακευω pharmakeuō to prepare drugs, from παρμακον pharmakon sorcery, Revelation 9:21), in N.T. only here and Galatians 5:20 for sorcery and magical arts. If one is puzzled over the connection between medicine and sorcery as illustrated by this word (our pharmacy), he has only to recall quackery today in medicine (patent medicines and cure-alls), witch-doctors, professional faith-healers, medicine-men in Africa. True medical science has had a hard fight to shake off chicanery and charlatanry.Were deceived First aorist passive indicative of πλαναω planaō These charlatans always find plenty of victims. See Mark 12:24. [source]
For μεγισταν megistān see Revelation 6:15; Mark 6:21. “Thy merchants were the grandees” once, but now these merchant princes are gone.With thy sorcery (εν τηι παρμακιαι σου en tēi pharmakiāi sou). Εν En (instrumental use) and the locative case of παρμακια pharmakia old word (from παρμακευω pharmakeuō to prepare drugs, from παρμακον pharmakon sorcery, Revelation 9:21), in N.T. only here and Galatians 5:20 for sorcery and magical arts. If one is puzzled over the connection between medicine and sorcery as illustrated by this word (our pharmacy), he has only to recall quackery today in medicine (patent medicines and cure-alls), witch-doctors, professional faith-healers, medicine-men in Africa. True medical science has had a hard fight to shake off chicanery and charlatanry.Were deceived First aorist passive indicative of πλαναω planaō These charlatans always find plenty of victims. See Mark 12:24. [source]
Late word from the superlative μεγιστος megistos in lxx, Josephus, papyri, in N.T. only in Mark 6:21; Revelation 6:15; Revelation 18:23, for the grandees, the persecuting proconsuls (Swete). [source]
Same tense of urgency again from κρυπτω kruptō (verb in Revelation 6:15). Both imperatives come in inverted order from Hosea 10:8 with καλυπσατε kalupsate (cover) in place of κρυπσατε krupsate (hide), quoted by Jesus on the way to the Cross (Luke 23:30) in the order here, but with καλυπσατε kalupsate not κρυπσατε krupsate the face of him that “What sinners dread most is not death, but the revealed Presence of God” (Swete). Cf. Genesis 3:8. [source]
Very much like the words in Nahum 1:6; Malachi 3:2. First aorist passive infinitive of ιστημι histēmi It is a rhetorical question, apparently by the frightened crowds of Revelation 6:15. Swete observes that the only possible answer to that cry is the command of Jesus in Luke 21:36: “Keep awake on every occasion, praying that ye may get strength to stand (στατηναι stathēnai the very form) before the Son of Man.” [source]
Second aorist (first aorist ending) imperative of πιπτω piptō tense of urgency, do it now.And hide us (και κρυπσατε ημας kai krupsate hēmās). Same tense of urgency again from κρυπτω kruptō (verb in Revelation 6:15). Both imperatives come in inverted order from Hosea 10:8 with καλυπσατε kalupsate (cover) in place of κρυπσατε krupsate (hide), quoted by Jesus on the way to the Cross (Luke 23:30) in the order here, but with καλυπσατε kalupsate not κρυπσατε krupsate the face of him that (απο προσωπου του apo prosōpou tou etc.). “What sinners dread most is not death, but the revealed Presence of God” (Swete). Cf. Genesis 3:8.And from the wrath of the Lamb Repetition of “the grave irony” (Swete) of Revelation 5:5. The Lamb is the Lion again in the terribleness of his wrath. Recall the mourning in Revelation 1:7. See Matthew 25:41. where Jesus pronounces the woes on the wicked. [source]