MARK OF THE BEAST pt.2 | ourforgiveness

Beloved of the Lord;

Thus, it is written: “And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee: and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy Merchants-ἔμποροί (emporoi)-a trader, (a (wholesale) tradesman, dealer:—merchant) were the great men of the earth: for by-ἐν (en)-in) thy sorceries-φαρμακείᾳ (pharmakeia)-enchantment with drugs, (i.e. the use or the administering of drugs:—medication ("pharmacy"); (by extension:— magic) were all-πάντα (panta)-all, every, the whole) nations-ἔθνη (ethen)-nation, people) deceived-ἐπλανήθησαν (eplanethesan)-to lead astray, to (properly, cause to) roam (from safety, truth, or virtue):—go astray, deceive, err, seduce, wander, be out of the way.).” -(Revelation 18:23)

1. The Mark part. 2

Pharmakeia

Bibles:

Authorized Version 1611 [Punctuation, Capitalization, & Italics]

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King James Bible 1769 [Spelling]

Concordance / Lexicon:

Analytical Concordance to the Bible: Robert Young, 1880.
The New Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible.
Thayer's Greek Lexicon.
Friberg Analytical Greek Lexicon
Gingrich, Greek New Testament Lexicon
Danker, Greek New Testament Lexicon

Greek Text:

Stephanus 1550 & Beza's 1598 & Scrivener's 1894 Textus Receptus.

Key:

G#### : Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Number:— used when comparing Greek words that share the same root word, but not the same inflection / parsing.

Brackets w/ Parenthesis [(abc)] : My commentary insert/input.

Commentaries:

StudyLight.org: SL (click)
BibleHub.com: BH (click)

Greek Interlinear:

scripture4all.org

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The verse in question:

Scrivener's Textus Receptus 1894

16 καὶ ποιεῖ πάντας, τοὺς μικροὺς καὶ τοὺς μεγάλους, καὶ τοὺς πλουσίους καὶ τοὺς πτωχούς, καὶ τοὺς ἐλευθέρους καὶ τοὺς δούλους, ἵνα δώσῃ αὐτοῖς χάραγμα ἐπὶ τῆς χειρὸς αὐτῶν τῆς δεξιᾶς, ἢ ἐπὶ τῶν μέτωπων αὐτῶν, 17 καὶ ἵνα μή τις δύνηται ἀγοράσαι ἢ πωλῆσαι, εἰ μὴ ὁ ἔχων τὸ χάραγμα, ἤ τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ θηρίου ἢ τὸν ἀριθμὸν τοῦ ὀνόματος αὐτοῦ.

Revelation 13:15-17

15 “And he had power to give //life (Gr. breath) unto the Image of the beast, that the Image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the Image of the beast, should be killed. 16 And-καί (kai)-and, also) he causeth-ποιεῖ (poiei)-to do, make, (to cause one to)) all-πάντας (pantas)-all, every, the whole), *both small-μικροὺς (mikrous)-little, small, short, (apparently a primary word; small (in size, quantity, number or (figuratively) dignity):—least, less, little, small) and-καὶ (kai)-and, also) great-μεγάλους (megalous)-great, (big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application):—great(-est), mighty, strong)) *rich-πλουσίους (plousious)-rich, (properly: wealthy; figuratively, abounding with:—rich) and *poor-πτωχούς (ptochous)-trembling, poor, (i.e. poor, needy)), *free-ἐλευθέρους (eleutherous)-free, at liberty, (i.e. one who is not a slave) and *bond-δούλους (doulous)-slave, servant, (i.e. bondman, man of servile condition), //to-ἵνα (hina)-so that, in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)) receive-δώσῃ (dose)-to give) (Gr. to give) *a mark-χάραγμα (charagma)-impressed mark, engraving) in-ἐπὶ (epi)-on, upon) their *right-δεξιᾶς (dexias)-right (hand, foot, or side), the right side or (feminine) hand (as that which usually takes):—right (hand, side):—the right)) *hand-χειρὸς (cheiros)-lit. hand), or-ἢ (e)-or, either) in-ἐπὶ (epi)-on, upon) their *foreheads-μέτωπων (metopon)-forehead, between the eyes): 17 And-καὶ (kai)-and, also) that-ἵνα (hina)-in order that, so that) no-μή (me)-no, not) man-τις (tis)-some one, a certain one) might-δύνηται (dunetai)-to be able or possible) *buy-ἀγοράσαι (agorasai)-to use the market place, (properly: to go to market, i.e. (by implication: to purchase)) or-ἢ (e)-or, either) *sell-πωλῆσαι (polesai)-to barter, (i.e. to sell)), save he-εἰ μὴ (ei me)-if not, except) that had-ἔχων (echon)-to have) the mark-χάραγμα (charagma)-impressed mark, engraving), or-ἢ (e)-or, either) the name of the beast, or the number-ἀριθμὸν (arithmon)-a number (as reckoned up):—number) of his name.”

Example of Greek word:

*μικροὺς (mikrous)-both small click: Revelation 20:12 -(small)
*πλουσίους (plousious)-rich click: Luke 14:12 // Luke 21:1
*πτωχούς (ptochous)-poor click: Mat 26:11 // Luke 14:13
*G1658: (ἐλευθέρους-free) click: Galatians 4:22 (ἐλευθέρας-freewoman)
*δούλους (doulous)-bond click: Tit 2:9-(servants) Luk 15:22-(servants)
*χάραγμα (charagma)-a mark click: Rev 14:9, 11 // Rev 16:2 // Rev 19:20 // Rev 20:4
*δεξιᾶς (dexias)-right click: Ac 3:7-(by the right) // Re 1:20-(right hand) // Re 5:7-(the right hand)
*χειρὸς (cheiros)-hand click: Act 28:3 // Mat 8:15 // Mat 9:25 // Act 23:19
*μέτωπων (metopon)-foreheads click: Rev 7:3 // Rev 9:4 // Rev 14:1 // Rev 22:4
*ἀγοράσαι (agorasai)-buy click: Mat 25:10-(to buy) // Rev 3:18-(to buy)
*G4453: (πωλῆσαι-sell) click: John 2:14 (πωλοῦντας-that sold)

Greek Interlinear:

he causeth-ποιεῖ: Verb, Present, Active, Indicative, 3rd Person, Singular: And ["it-is-makING"//"it-is-do-causing"] all, both small and great rich and poor, free and bond, to
receive-δώσῃ: Verb, Aorist, Active, Subjunctive, 3rd Person, Singular: ["it-SHOULD BE-GIVING"] a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: And that no man
might-δύνηται: Verb, Present, Middle or Passive Deponent, Subjunctive, 3rd Person, Singular: ["MAY-BE-ABLE"//"may-be-being-able"]
buy-ἀγοράσαι: Verb, Aorist, Active, Infinitive: ["TO-BUY"] or
sell-πωλῆσαι: Verb, Aorist, Active, Infinitive: ["TO-SELL"], save he that
had-ἔχων: Verb, Present, Active, Participle, Nominative, Singular, Masculine: ["one-HAVING"] the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.

Punctuation Comparison:

1611 AV

16 And he causeth all, both smal and great rich and poore, free and bond, to receiue a marke in their right hand, or in their foreheads: 17 And that no man might buy or sell, saue he that had the marke, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.

1769 KJV

16 And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: 17 And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.

Q&A

Question #1

(A) Does the word (hand) of Revelation 13:16

include the whole arm?

Overview:

(A1) Revelation 13:16-17

16 “And he causeth all, both small and great rich and poor, free and bond, //to receive (Gr. to give) a mark in their right G5495-hand-χειρὸς (cheiros), or in their foreheads: 17 And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.”

(Inflection: Noun, Genitive, Singular, Feminine)

(A2) Note: The Strong's Number: (G5495) can be found 179 times, and it is inflected in eight (8) different ways. The inflection used in Revelation 13:16 for the Greek word: (χειρὸς (cheiros)) is:

(Noun, Genitive, Singular, Feminine).

(A3) Note: Definition of the Genitive case:

The Genitive case: The Genitive-case refers to the case used for a Noun, Pronoun, or Adjective to show ownership.

E.g. “... and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple.”

OR,

“... and ["OF-Him"-Pronoun, Genitive] disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple.”

(A4) Note: There are twenty-five (25) other verses with the same Greek word: (χειρὸς (cheiros)-hand) as used in Revelation 13:16. Below are some examples. But first, lets define the Strong's Number: G5495.

(A5) Definitions for the Strong's Number: G5495

(A6) Note: Below are some definitions

for the Strong's Number: (G5495)

(A7) Analytical Concordance to the Bible: Robert Young, 1880:

a. Hand (and arm)

(A8) The New Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible:

perhaps from the base of G5494 in the sense of its congener the base of G5490 (through the idea of hollowness for grasping); the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by Hebraism) a means or instrument):—hand.

(A9) Louw-Nida, Greek-English Lexicon of the NT:

χείρ, χειρός f: a hand or any relevant portion of the hand, including, for example, the fingers - 'hand, finger.'

(A10) Friberg, Analytical Greek Lexicon:

hand; (1) literally; (a) as a member of the body used for movement and action; generally hand (JN 11.44; probably MT 12.10); occasionally arm (LU 4.11; perhaps MT 12.10), finger (LU 15.22); or by synecdoche person (AC 17.25); (b) by metonymy, as the physical effect of using the hand handwriting (1C 16.21); (2) figuratively, as the expression of the activity of a supernatural or human being control, power; (a) of God's agency as creator (AC 7.50), ruler (AC 4.28), helper (LU 1.66 ), judge (AC 13.11); (b) of angelic agency (AC 7.35); (c) of human agency (AC 2.23)

(A11) Gingrich Lexicon:

hand—1. lit. Mt 22:13; Mk 3:1; Lk 24:39; J 20:25; Ac 19:26; 21:11; 1 Cor 4:12; Rv 9:20; 20:1. Hand-writing 1 Cor 16:21; Gal 6:11; Col 4:18; 2 Th 3:17; Phlm 19. Equivalent to activity Mk 6:2; Ac 2:23; 19:11; Gal 3:19. Finger Lk 15:22. Perh. arm Mt 4:6; Lk 4:11, —2. fig.—a. the hand of God, Christ, or an angel Lk 1:66; J 3:35; 10:28f; 13:3; Ac 7:35, 50; 13:11; Hb 1:10; 10:31.—b. hostile power Mt 17:22; 26:45; Lk 24:7; J 10:39; Ac 12:11; 21:11b; 2 Cor 11:33. [chiropractic] [pg 216]

(A12) Danker, Greek NT Lexicon:

1. ‘the body part with fingers’, hand – a. w. focus on anatomical element. b. w. focus on functioning aspect, its use in writing to emphasize authenticity or strong personal interest. 2. in imagery of the hand as agent for powerful activity hand – a. of God; of Christ; of an angel b. of a hostile entity

(A13) Summary.

(1.) The Strong's Number: (G5495) can be found for a total of 179 times, with eight (8) different inflections.

(2.) The inflection used for the Greek word: (χειρὸς (cheiros)-G5495)

of Revelation 13:16 is:

(Noun, Genitive, Singular, Feminine).

OR,

“...to receive a mark in their right G5495-hand-χειρὸς (cheiros), or in their foreheads:”

(3.) The Greek word: (χειρὸς (cheiros)) as used in Revelation 13:16 can be found for a total of twenty-five (25) times.

(4.) Definitions for the Strong's Number: (G5495) can be understood in a 'literal' [or] 'figurative' way.

(5.) In the next segment, I will provide examples of the Greek word:

G5495-χειρὸς (cheiros)

(Noun, Genitive, Singular, Feminine)

with the understanding of a 'literal/actual' hand.

(B) The

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Number: G5495 (χειρὸς)

with the inflection of:

(Noun, Genitive, Singular, Feminine)

(B1) Note: Definition of the Genitive case.

The Genitive case: The Genitive-case refers to the case used for a Noun, Pronoun, or Adjective to show ownership.

E.g. “... his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple.”

OR,

“... ["OF-Him"-Possessive Pronoun, Genitive case] disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple.”

'In a Literal way'

(B2) Note: The following six (6) verses use the Greek word:

(G5495-χειρὸς-hand) in a 'literal' way.

(B3) Revelation 10:10 Example #1

10 “And I took the little book out of the Angel's G5495-hand-χειρὸς (cheiros), and ate it up, and it was in my mouth sweet as honey: and as soon as I had eaten it, my belly was bitter.”

(Inflection: Noun, Genitive, Singular, Feminine)

(B4) Note: Order of cases:

καὶ-[AND] ἔλαβον-[I-GOT] τὸ-[THE] βιβλαρίδιον-[tiny-scrollet] ἐκ-[OUT]

τῆς-[OF-THE—Genitive] χειρὸς-[HAND—Genitive] τοῦ-[OF-THE—Genitive] ἀγγέλου-[MESSENGER—Genitive]

(B5) Note: The Greek word: (χειρὸς-hand) should be understood as:

"the body part with fingers".

(B6) Matthew 8:15 Example #2

15 “And he touched her G5495-hand-χειρὸς (cheiros), and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them.”

(Inflection: Noun, Genitive, Singular, Feminine)

(B7) Note: Order of cases:

καὶ["AND"] ἥψατο["He-TOUCHES"] τῆς["THE"—Genitive]

χειρὸς["HAND"—Genitive] αὐτῆς["OF-her"—Genitive]

(B8) Note: The Greek word: (χειρὸς-hand) should be understood as:

"the body part with fingers".

(B97) Acts 3:7 Example #3

7 “And he took him by the right G5495-hand-χειρὸς (cheiros), and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.”

(Inflection: Noun, Genitive, Singular, Feminine)

(B10) Note: Order of cases:

καὶ["AND"] πιάσας["seizing"] αὐτὸν["him"] τῆς["OF-THE"—Genitive] δεξιᾶς["RIGHT"—Genitive] χειρὸς["HAND"—Genitive]

(B11) Note: The Greek word: (χειρὸς-hand) should be understood as:

"the body part with fingers".

(B12) Acts 23:19 Example #4

19 “Then the chief captain took him by the G5495-hand-χειρὸς (cheiros), and went with him aside privately, and asked him, What is that thou hast to tell me?”

(Inflection: Noun, Genitive, Singular, Feminine)

(B13) Mark 5:41 Example #5

41 “And he took the damsel by the G5495 hand-χειρὸς (cheiros), and said unto her, Talitha cumi, which is, being interpreted, Damsel, (I say unto thee) Arise.”

(Inflection: Noun, Genitive, Singular, Feminine)

(B14) Mark 8:23 Example #6

23 “And he took the blind man by the G5495 hand-χειρὸς (cheiros), and led him out of the town, and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked him, if he saw ought.”

(Inflection: Noun, Genitive, Singular, Feminine)

(B15) Note: Order of cases:

καὶ["AND"] ἐπιλαβόμενος["getting-hold"] τῆς["OF-THE"—Genitive] χειρὸς["HAND"—Genitive] τοῦ["OF-THE"—Genitive] τυφλοῦ["BLIND"—Genitive]

(B16) Note: The Greek word: (χειρὸς-hand) should be understood as:

"the body part with fingers".

(B17) Summary.

(1.) The above six (6) verses use the Strong's Number: (G5495)

with the inflection of:

(Noun, Genitive, Singular, Feminine)

(2.) The Genitive case simply denotes ownership/possession. A common translation of the Genitive case is the word: 'of'.

(3.) The above six (6) examples use the Greek word:

(χειρὸς-hand) in a 'literal' way: 'the body part with fingers'.

(4.) The context determines whether the Greek word:

(G5495-χειρὸς-hand) should be interpreted in a 'literal' [or] 'figurative' way.

(5.) In the next segment, I will provide examples of the same Greek word:

G5495-χειρὸς (cheiros)

(Noun, Genitive, Singular, Feminine)

with the understanding of a 'figurative/symbolic' hand.

(C) The

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Number: G5495 (χειρὸς)

with the inflection of:

(Noun, Genitive, Singular, Feminine)

(C1) Note: Definition of the Genitive case.

The Genitive case: The Genitive-case refers to the case used for a Noun, Pronoun, or Adjective to show ownership.

E.g. “... his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple.”

OR,

“... ["OF-Him"-Possessive Pronoun, Genitive case] disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple.”

'In a Figurative way'

(C2) Note: The following five (5) verses use the Greek word:

(G5495-χειρὸς-hand) in a 'figurative' way.

(C3) Acts 12:11 Example #1

10 “And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his Angel, and hath delivered me out of G5495-the hand-χειρὸς (cheiros) of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.”

(Inflection: Noun, Genitive, Singular, Feminine)

(C4) Note: Order of cases:

καὶ["AND"] ἐξείλετο["extricated"] με["ME"] ἐκ["OUT"]

χειρὸς["OF-HAND"—Genitive] Ἡρῴδου["OF-HEROD"—Genitive]

(C5) Note: The Greek word: (χειρὸς-the hand) should be understood as:

"power of".

(C6) Luke 1:71 Example #2

70 “As he spake by the mouth of his holy Prophets, which have been since the world began: 71 That we should be saved from our enemies, and from G5495-the hand-χειρὸς (cheiros) of all that hate us,”

(Inflection: Noun, Genitive, Singular, Feminine)

(C7) Note: Order of cases:

καὶ["AND"] ἐκ["OUT"] χειρὸς["OF-HAND"—Genitive] πάντων["OF-ALL"—Genitive] τῶν["THE"—Genitive] μισούντων["one-hating"—Genitive] ἡμᾶς["US"]

(C8) Note: The Greek word: (χειρὸς-the hand) should be understood as:

"power of".

(C9) John 10:28 Example #3

28 “And I give unto them eternal life, and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my G5495-hand-χειρὸς (cheiros).”

(Inflection: Noun, Genitive, Singular, Feminine)

(C10) Note: Order of cases:

ἐκ["OUT"] τῆς["OF-THE"] χειρὸς["HAND"—Genitive] μου["OF-ME"—Genitive]

(C11) Note: The Greek word: (χειρὸς-hand) should be understood as:

"attributed to God, symbolizing his might".

(C12) Acts 7:25 Example #4

25 “For he supposed his brethren would have understood, how that God by his G5495-hand-χειρὸς (cheiros) would deliver them, but they understood not.”

(Inflection: Noun, Genitive, Singular, Feminine)

(C13) Note: Order of cases:

ὅτι["that"] ὁ["THE"] Θεὸς["God"] διὰ["through"] χειρὸς["HAND"—Genitive] αὐτοῦ["OF-him"—Genitive]

(C14) Note: The Greek word: (χειρὸς-hand) should be understood as:

"by the help or agency, of anyone, by means of anyone".

(C15) Hebrews 8:9 Example #5

9 “Not according to the Covenant that I made with their fathers, in the day when I took them by the G5495-hand-χειρὸς (cheiros) to lead them out of the land of Egypt, because they continued not in my Covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord.”

(C16) Note: Order of cases:

ἐπιλαβομένου["of-taking-hold"] μου["OF-ME"] τῆς["THE"—Genitive] χειρὸς["HAND"—Genitive] αὐτῶν["OF-them"—Genitive]

(C17) Note: The Greek word: (χειρὸς-hand) should be understood as:

"by the help or agency, of anyone, by means of anyone".

(C18) Summary.

(1.) The above five (5) verses use the Strong's Number: (G5495)

with the inflection of:

(Noun, Genitive, Singular, Feminine)

(2.) The Genitive case simply denotes ownership/possession. A common translation of the Genitive case is the word: 'of'.

(3.) The above six (6) examples use the Greek word:

(χειρὸς-hand) in a 'figurative' way. Some interpretations included:

a.) 'power of', b.) "attributed to God, symbolizing his might' c.) ' by the help or agency, of anyone, by means of anyone'.

(4.) The context determines whether the Greek word:

(G5495-χειρὸς-hand) should be interpreted in a 'literal' [or] 'figurative' way.

(5.) As you can see, the Greek word: (G5495-χειρὸς (cherios) ) with the

inflection of: (Noun, Genitive, Singular, Feminine) can be used in a

[literal—χειρὸς-hand] or [figurative—χειρὸς-hand] way.

(6.) Perhaps you're asking the question: "Is the word:

(G5495-χειρὸς (cherios)-hand) of Revelation 13:16 to be understood in a 'literal' [or] 'figurative' way?"

(“...to receive a mark in their right G5495-hand-χειρὸς (cheiros), or in their foreheads:”)

(7.) In the segments to come, I will answer that question. Next, let's compare the (G5495-hand-χειρὸς) with the (G1023-arm-βραχίονι).

(D) The

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Number: G1023 ('the arm')

(D1) Note: The Strong's Number: (G1023 'the arm') is only found

three (3) times, with three (3) different inflections.

(D2) One time (1) as:

arm-βραχίονι (brachioni): Noun, Dative, Singular, Masculine.

(D3) One time (1) as:

arm-βραχίων (brachion): Noun, Nominative, Singular, Masculine.

(D4) One time (1) as:

arm-βραχίονος (brachionos): Noun, Genitive, Singular, Masculine.

(D5) Definitions for: G1023

(D6) Below are some definitions

for the Strong's Number: (G1023)-'the arm'.

(D7) Analytical Concordance to the Bible: Robert Young, 1880:

(1) arm.

(D8) The New Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible:

brakh-ee'-own; properly, comparative of G1024, but apparently in the sense of βράσσω brássō (to wield); the arm, i.e. (figuratively) strength:—arm.

(D9) Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

βραχίων, -ονος, ὁ, [from Homer down], the arm: the βραχίων of God is spoken of Hebraistically for the might, the power of God, Luke 1:51 (cf. Deuteronomy 4:34; Deuteronomy 5:15; Deuteronomy 26:8); John 12:38 (Isaiah 53:1); Acts 13:17.

(D10) Friberg, Analytical Greek Lexicon:

βραχίων, ονος, ὁ arm; in the NT used to express God's powerful activity in analogy to human activity (LU 1.51)

(D11) Gingrich Lexicon:

βραχίων, ονος, ὁ arm fig. Lk 1:51; Jo 12:38; Ac 13:17.* [pg 36]

(D12) Danker, Greek NT Lexicon:

βραχίων, ονος, ὁ [etym. unknown, Lat. brachium is a loanword] arm metaph. of divine power Lk 1:51; Jo 12:38; Ac 13:17.

(D13) The Strong's Number: G1023

(D14) The following three (3) verses use

the Strong's Number: (G1023)-'the arm'.

(D15) Luke 1:51 Example #1

50 “And his mercy is on them that fear him, from generation to generation. 51 He hath shewed strength with his G1023-arm-βραχίονι (brachioni), he hath scattered the proud, in the imagination of their hearts.”

(Inflection: Noun, Dative, Singular, Masculine)

(D16) Note: Greek Interlinear:

ἐποίησε["He-DOES"] κράτος["mightily"] ἐν["IN"] βραχίονι["ARM"]

αὐτοῦ["OF-Him"]

(D17) Note: The Greek word: (βραχίονι-arm) should be understood as:

"the might, the power of God".

(D17) John 12:38 Example #2

37 “But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him: 38 That the saying of Esaias the Prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the G1023-arm-βραχίων (brachion) of the Lord been revealed?”

(Inflection: Noun, Nominative, Singular, Masculine)

(D18) Note: Greek Interlinear:

ἐποίησε["He-DOES"] κράτος["mightily"] ἐν["IN"] βραχίων["ARM"]

αὐτοῦ["OF-Him"]

(D19) Note: The Greek word: (βραχίων-arm) should be understood as:

"the might, the power of God".

(D20) Acts 13:17 Example #2

16 “Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand, said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience. 17 The God of this people of Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they dwelt as strangers in the land of Egypt, and with an high G1023-arm-βραχίονος (brachionos) brought he them out of it.”

(Inflection: Noun, Genitive, Singular, Masculine)

(D21) Note: Greek Interlinear:

καὶ["AND"] μετὰ["WITH"] βραχίονος["ARM"] ὑψηλοῦ["HIGH"]

ἐξήγαγεν["He-OUT-LED"] αὐτοὺς["them"] ἐξ["OUT"] αὐτῆς["OF-her(it)"]

(D22) Note: The Greek word: (βραχίονος-arm) should be understood as:

"the might, the power of God".

(D23) Summary.

(1.) The above three (3) verses:

(Luke 1:51), (John 12:38), (Acts 13:17)

all share the same Strong's Number: (G1023)-'the arm'.

(2.) The Strong's Number: (G1023) was inflected in three different ways:

(D2) One time (1) as:

Luke 1:51

(“He hath shewed strength with his G1023-arm-βραχίονι, ...”)

(Noun, Dative, Singular, Masculine.)

(D3) One time (1) as:

John 12:38

(“... and to whom hath the G1023-arm-βραχίων of the Lord been revealed?”)

(Noun, Nominative, Singular, Masculine.)

(D4) One time (1) as:

Acts 13:17

(“... and with an high G1023-arm-βραχίονος brought he them out of it.”)

(Noun, Genitive, Singular, Masculine.)

(3.) In all three (3) verses, the definition for the Strong's Number: (G1023)

was that of a 'figurative arm', denoting: might, power, strength.

(4.) The word: (arm-G1023) is only found in the above three (3) verses

[New Testament].

(5.) To be fair, the Greek words: (βραχίονι, βραχίων, βραχίονος) can also refer to the 'actual arm', however, in the context of the above three verses, it does not.

(6.) In the next segment I will define the words:

(arms-G1723) & (arms-G43).

Verses that use the word: (arms).

G1723

(only found in two verses)

Mark 9:36

“And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and G1723 when he had taken him in his arms-ἐναγκαλισάμενος (enagkalisamenos)-to make the arms inclose one, (to take in one's arms, i.e. embrace, hug:—take up in arms)), he said unto them,”

Mark 10:16

“And G1723

The MARK of the BEAST

The MARK
of the
BEAST