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And he that talked with me had a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof. (KJV)
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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.
ΚαὶKaiAnd
Lemma: καί (kai) · Strong's: G2532
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: and — καί, ; conj., ; and ; I. Copulative. ; 1. Connecting single words; (a) in general: Mat.2:18, 16:1, Mrk.2:15, Luk.8:15, Heb.1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Mat.23:23, Luk.14:21, Rom.7:12,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 9450 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2532; TFLSJ G2532; TAGNT Revelation 21:15 word 1
ὁhothe [one]
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (T-NSM)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Revelation 21:15 word 2
λαλῶνlalōnspeaking
Lemma: λαλέω (laleō) · Strong's: G2980
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (V-PAP-NSM)
Meaning: to speak — λαλέω, -ῶ, ; [in LXX chiefly for דּבר pi., also for אמר, etc. ; ] ; 1. to utter: of inanimate things, Rev.4:1 10:4; metaphorically, Heb.11:4 12:24. ; 2. to talk, speak, say: absol., Mat.9:33 12:46, Mrk.5:35, Luk.8:49;…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 298 times. Also: Matthew 9:18, Matthew 9:33, Matthew 10:19, Matthew 10:20, Matthew 12:22, Matthew 12:34 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2980; TFLSJ G2980; TAGNT Revelation 21:15 word 3
μετ᾽met᾽with
Lemma: μετά (meta) · Strong's: G3326
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: with/after — μετά (before vowel μετ᾽; on the neglect of elision in certain cases, V. WH, App., 146 b), ; prep. with genitive, accusative (in poet, also with dative), [in LXX for אַחַד ,עִם ,אֵת, etc.]. ; I. C. genitive, ; 1. among,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 475 times. Also: Matthew 1:12, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:3, Matthew 2:11, Matthew 4:21, Matthew 5:25 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3326; TFLSJ G3326; TAGNT Revelation 21:15 word 4
ἐμοῦemoume
Lemma: ἐγώ (egō) · Strong's: G1473
Parsing: Possessive pronoun · 1st Person · Genitive · Singular · Neuter (S-1SGSN)
Meaning: I/we — ἐγώ, genitive, etc., ἐμοῦ, ἐμοί, ἐμέ (enclitic μου, μοι, με), pl. ἡμεῖς, -ῶν, -ῖν, -ᾶς, ; of person(s) pron. ; I. ; (a) The nom. is usually emphatic, when expressed as subjc, as in Mat.3:11, Mrk.1:8, Luk.3:16, al. But…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 862 times. Also: Matthew 2:8, Matthew 3:11, Matthew 3:14, Matthew 5:11, Matthew 5:22, Matthew 5:28 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1473; TFLSJ G1473; TAGNT Revelation 21:15 word 5
εἶχενeichenhe had
Lemma: ἔχω (echō) · Strong's: G2192
Parsing: Verb · Imperfect · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-IAI-3S)
Meaning: to have/be — ἔχω, ; [in LXX for אָצֵל (ἐχόμενος), יֵשׁ,בַּעַל, etc., 59 words in all ; ] ; (on the Aktionsart of the various tenses, see M, Pr., 110, 145, 150, 183), to have, as in cl., in various senses and constructions. ; I.…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 715 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 3:4, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:14, Matthew 4:24 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2192; TFLSJ G2192; TAGNT Revelation 21:15 word 6
μέτρονmetrona measuring
Lemma: μέτρον (metron) · Strong's: G3358
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Neuter (N-ASN)
Meaning: measure — μέτρον, -ου, τό ; [in LXX chiefly for מִדָּה, also for אֵיפָה, etc. ; ] ; 1. that which is used for measuring, a measure; (a) a vessel: fig., Mat.23:32, Luk.6:38; ἐκ μ., by measure, Jhn.3:34; (b) a rod or rule:…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, Byzantine
Used 14 times. Also: Matthew 7:2, Matthew 23:32, Mark 4:24, Luke 6:38, John 3:34, Romans 12:3 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3358; TFLSJ G3358; TAGNT Revelation 21:15 word 7
κάλαμονkalamonreed
Lemma: κάλαμος (kalamos) · Strong's: G2563
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (N-ASM)
Meaning: reed/stick/pen — κάλαμος, -ου, ὁ ; [in LXX chiefly for קָנֶה, Isa.42:3, Eze.40:3 ff., al. ; ] ; a reed: Mat.11:7 12:20" (LXX) Luk.7:24; hence, accusative, to its various uses, ; (a) a reed-pipe, flute; (b) a reed-staff, staff (cf.…
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Used 12 times. Also: Matthew 11:7, Matthew 12:20, Matthew 27:29, Matthew 27:30, Matthew 27:48, Mark 15:19 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2563; TFLSJ G2563; TAGNT Revelation 21:15 word 8
χρυσοῦνchrusoungolden
Lemma: χρύσεος (chruseos) · Strong's: G5552
Parsing: Adjective · Accusative · Singular · Neuter (A-ASN)
Meaning: golden — Χρύσεος, -εα, -εον (-οῦς, -ῆ, -οῦν; on accusative sing. fem., -ᾶν, Rev.1:13 and genitive pl. uncontr., -εων, Rev.2:1, LTr., see M, Pr., 48 and cf. Thackeray, Gr., x, 172 f.); (χρυσός), [in LXX chiefly for זָהָב ; ] ;…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 18 times. Also: 2 Timothy 2:20, Hebrews 9:4, Revelation 1:12, Revelation 1:13, Revelation 1:20, Revelation 2:1 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5552; TFLSJ G5552; TAGNT Revelation 21:15 word 9
ἵναinaso that
Lemma: ἵνα (hina) · Strong's: G2443
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: in order that/to — ἵνα, ; I. adverb (poët., Hom., al.), ; 1. of place, where, whither. ; 2. of circumstance, when. ; II. Conjunction, ; 1. prop., final, denoting purpose or end (cl.), that, in order that, usually the first word in the…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 677 times. Also: Matthew 1:22, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 4:3, Matthew 4:14, Matthew 5:29, Matthew 5:30 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2443; TFLSJ G2443; TAGNT Revelation 21:15 word 10
μετρήσῃmetrēsēhe may measure
Lemma: μετρέω (metreō) · Strong's: G3354
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Subjunctive · 3rd · Singular (V-AAS-3S)
Meaning: to measure — μετρέω, -ῶ; (μέτρον), [in LXX: Exo.16:18, Num.35:5, Rut.3:15, Isa.40:12, (מָדַד), Da Th Dan.5:26 (מָדַד), Wis.4:8 * ; ] ; 1. to measure, of space, number, value, etc.: with accusative of thing(s), Rev.11:2 21:15, 17;…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 11 times. Also: Matthew 7:2, Mark 4:24, Luke 6:38, 2 Corinthians 10:12, Revelation 11:1, Revelation 11:2 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3354; TFLSJ G3354; TAGNT Revelation 21:15 word 11
τὴνtēnthe
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (T-ASF)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Revelation 21:15 word 12
πόλινpolincity
Lemma: πόλις (polis) · Strong's: G4172
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (N-ASF)
Meaning: city — πόλις, -εως, ὁ, ; [in LXX chiefly and very frequently for עִיר ; ] ; a city: Mat.2:23, Mrk.1:45, Luk.4:29, Jhn.4:8, al. mult.; opposite to κῶμαι (κ. καὶ ἀγροί), Mat.9:35 10:11, Mrk.6:56, Luk.8:1 13:22; with nom. propr.…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 165 times. Also: Matthew 2:23, Matthew 4:5, Matthew 5:14, Matthew 5:35, Matthew 8:33, Matthew 8:34 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4172; TFLSJ G4172; TAGNT Revelation 21:15 word 13
καὶkaiand
Lemma: καί (kai) · Strong's: G2532
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: and — καί, ; conj., ; and ; I. Copulative. ; 1. Connecting single words; (a) in general: Mat.2:18, 16:1, Mrk.2:15, Luk.8:15, Heb.1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Mat.23:23, Luk.14:21, Rom.7:12,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 9450 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2532; TFLSJ G2532; TAGNT Revelation 21:15 word 14
τοὺςtousthe
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Plural · Masculine (T-APM)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Revelation 21:15 word 15
πυλῶναςpulōnasgates
Lemma: πυλών (pulōn) · Strong's: G4440
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Plural · Masculine (N-APM)
Meaning: gate — πυλών, -ῶνος, ὁ; (πύλη), [in LXX chiefly for פֶּתַח, שַׁעַר ; ] ; 1. the porch or vestibule of a house or palace: Mat.26:71, Luk.16:20, Act.10:17 12:13-14 ; 2. The gate-way or gate-tower of a walled town: Act.14:13,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 18 times. Also: Matthew 26:71, Luke 16:20, Acts 10:17, Acts 12:13, Acts 12:14, Acts 14:13 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4440; TFLSJ G4440; TAGNT Revelation 21:15 word 16
αὐτῆςautēsof it
Lemma: αὐτός (autos) · Strong's: G0846
Parsing: Personal pronoun · Genitive · Singular · Feminine (P-GSF)
Meaning: it/s/he — αὐτός, -ή, -ό, ; determinative pron., in late Gk. much more frequently than in cl. (WM, 178f.; Jannaris, HGG, §1399). ; 1. Emphatic (so always in nom. exc. when preceded by the art., see infr., iii); (1) self (ipse),…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 5846 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0846; TFLSJ G0846; TAGNT Revelation 21:15 word 17
καὶkaiand
Lemma: καί (kai) · Strong's: G2532
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: and — καί, ; conj., ; and ; I. Copulative. ; 1. Connecting single words; (a) in general: Mat.2:18, 16:1, Mrk.2:15, Luk.8:15, Heb.1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Mat.23:23, Luk.14:21, Rom.7:12,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 9450 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2532; TFLSJ G2532; TAGNT Revelation 21:15 word 18
τὸtothe
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Singular · Neuter (T-ASN)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Revelation 21:15 word 19
τεῖχοςteichoswall
Lemma: τεῖχος (teichos) · Strong's: G5038
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Neuter (N-ASN)
Meaning: wall — τεῖχος, -ους, τό ; [in LXX chiefly for חוֹמָה ; ] ; a wall, esp. that about a town: Act.9:25, 2Co.11:33, Heb.11:30, Rev.21:12-19 †; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 9 times. Also: Acts 9:25, 2 Corinthians 11:33, Hebrews 11:30, Revelation 21:12, Revelation 21:14, Revelation 21:17 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5038; TFLSJ G5038; TAGNT Revelation 21:15 word 20
αὐτῆς.autēsof it.
Lemma: αὐτός (autos) · Strong's: G0846
Parsing: Personal pronoun · Genitive · Singular · Feminine (P-GSF)
Meaning: it/s/he — αὐτός, -ή, -ό, ; determinative pron., in late Gk. much more frequently than in cl. (WM, 178f.; Jannaris, HGG, §1399). ; 1. Emphatic (so always in nom. exc. when preceded by the art., see infr., iii); (1) self (ipse),…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 5846 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0846; TFLSJ G0846; TAGNT Revelation 21:15 word 21
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| The [angel who] | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| spoke | → | λαλέω G2980 to speak |
| with | → | μετά G3326 with/after |
| me | → | ἐγώ G1473 I/we |
| had | → | ἔχω G2192 to have/be |
| a golden | → | χρύσεος G5552 golden |
| measuring | → | μέτρον G3358 measure |
| rod | → | κάλαμος G2563 reed/stick/pen |
| to | → | ἵνα G2443 in order that/to |
| measure | → | μετρέω G3354 to measure |
| the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| city | → | πόλις G4172 city |
| and | → | καί G2532 and |
| its | → | αὐτός G0846 it/s/he |
| gates | → | πυλών G4440 gate |
| and | → | καί G2532 and |
| walls | → | τεῖχος G5038 wall |
King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source
Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).
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