Rev 6:15 | RWP | e4.org | The princes ( ο μεγιστανες ). Late word from the superlative μεγιστος , in LXX, Josephus, papyri, in N.T. only in ; ; , for the grandees, the persecuting proconsuls (Swete). The chief captains ( ο χιλιαρχο ). The commanders of thousands, the military tribunes ( ; ). The rich ( ο πλουσιο ). Not merely those in civil and military authority will be terror-stricken, but the self-satisfied and complacent rich ( .). The strong ( ο ισχυρο ). Who usually scoff at fear. See the list in ; . Cf. . Every bondman ( πας δουλος ) and freeman ( κα ελευθερος ). The two extremes of society. Hid themselves in the caves and in the rocks of the mountains ( εκρυψαν εαυτους εις τα σπηλαια κα εις τας πετρας των ορεων ). Based on , . First aorist active indicative of κρυπτω with the reflexive pronoun. For the old word σπηλαιον see ; . Ορεων is the uncontracted Ionic form (for ορων ) of the genitive plural of ορος (mountain).

‏ Revelation of John 6:15

The princes ( ο μεγιστανες ). Late word from the superlative μεγιστος, in LXX, Josephus, papyri, in N.T. only in Mr 6:21; Re 6:15; 18:23, for the grandees, the persecuting proconsuls (Swete).

The chief captains ( ο χιλιαρχο ). The commanders of thousands, the military tribunes (Mr 6:21; 19:18).

The rich ( ο πλουσιο ). Not merely those in civil and military authority will be terror-stricken, but the self-satisfied and complacent rich (Jas 5:4f.).

The strong ( ο ισχυρο ). Who usually scoff at fear. See the list in 13:16; 19:18. Cf. Lu 21:26.

Every bondman ( πας δουλος )

and freeman ( κα ελευθερος ). The two extremes of society.

Hid themselves in the caves and in the rocks of the mountains ( εκρυψαν εαυτους εις τα σπηλαια κα εις τας πετρας των ορεων ). Based on Isa 2:10, 18f. First aorist active indicative of κρυπτω with the reflexive pronoun. For the old word σπηλαιον see Mt 21:13; Heb 11:38. Ορεων is the uncontracted Ionic form (for ορων ) of the genitive plural of ορος (mountain).