Rev 18:21 | RWP | e4.org | A strong angel ( εις αγγελος ισχυρος ). Here εις = a, just an indefinite article, not "one" as a numeral. Took up ( ηρεν ). First aorist active indicative of αιρω . As it were a great millstone ( ως μυλινον μεγαν ). Late adjective, in inscriptions, here only in N.T., made of millstone ( μυλος , ; ), while μυλικος ( ) means belonging to a mill. This is not a small millstone turned by women ( ), but one requiring an ass to turn it ( ), and so "a great" one. Cast ( εβαλεν ). Second aorist active of βαλλω , to hurl. With a mighty fall ( ορμηματ ). Instrumental case (manner) of ορμημα , a rush, old word from ορμαω , to rush ( ), here only in N.T. Shall be cast down ( βλεθησετα ). Future (first) passive of βαλλω , the same verb ( εβαλεν ), effective punctiliar future. Like a boulder hurled into the sea. Shall be found no more at all ( ου μη ευρεθη ετ ). Double negative with first aorist passive subjunctive of ευρισκω . See for ου μη with the active voice of ευρισκω . Already the old Babylon was a desert waste (Strabo, XVI. 1073).

‏ Revelation of John 18:21

A strong angel ( εις αγγελος ισχυρος ). Here εις = a, just an indefinite article, not "one" as a numeral.

Took up ( ηρεν ). First aorist active indicative of αιρω.

As it were a great millstone ( ως μυλινον μεγαν ). Late adjective, in inscriptions, here only in N.T., made of millstone ( μυλος, Mt 18:6; Re 18:22), while μυλικος (Lu 17:2) means belonging to a mill. This is not a small millstone turned by women (Mt 24:41), but one requiring an ass to turn it (Mr 9:42), and so "a great" one.

Cast ( εβαλεν ). Second aorist active of βαλλω, to hurl.

With a mighty fall ( ορμηματ ). Instrumental case (manner) of ορμημα, a rush, old word from ορμαω, to rush (Mt 8:32), here only in N.T.

Shall be cast down ( βλεθησετα ). Future (first) passive of βαλλω, the same verb ( εβαλεν ), effective punctiliar future. Like a boulder hurled into the sea.

Shall be found no more at all ( ου μη ευρεθη ετ ). Double negative with first aorist passive subjunctive of ευρισκω. See 9:6 for ου μη with the active voice of ευρισκω. Already the old Babylon was a desert waste (Strabo, XVI. 1073).