Rev 9:1-2 | RWP | e4.org | Fallen ( πεπτωκοτα ). Perfect active participle of πιπτω , already down. In note πεσοντα (constative aorist active, like a flash of lightning) after εθεωρουν and in note αναβαινοντα (present active and linear, coming up, picturing the process) after ειδον . Of the pit of the abyss ( του φρεατος της αβυσσου ). Αβυσσος is an old adjective (alpha privative and βυθος , depth, without depth), but η αβυσσος (supply χωρα place), the bottomless place. It occurs in for the common receptacle of the dead for Hades (Sheol), but in a lower depth is sounded (Swete), for the abode of demons, and in this sense it occurs in , , ; ; ; , . Φρεαρ is an old word for well or cistern ( ; .) and it occurs in . for the mouth of the abyss which is pictured as a cistern with a narrow orifice at the entrance and this fifth angel holds the key to it.

‏ Revelation of John 9:1-2

Fallen ( πεπτωκοτα ). Perfect active participle of πιπτω, already down. In Lu 10:18 note πεσοντα (constative aorist active, like a flash of lightning) after εθεωρουν and in Re 7:2 note αναβαινοντα (present active and linear, coming up, picturing the process) after ειδον.

Of the pit of the abyss ( του φρεατος της αβυσσου ). Αβυσσος is an old adjective (alpha privative and βυθος, depth, without depth), but η αβυσσος (supply χωρα place), the bottomless place. It occurs in Ro 10:7 for the common receptacle of the dead for Hades (Sheol), but in Lu 8:31 a lower depth is sounded (Swete), for the abode of demons, and in this sense it occurs in Re 9:1, 2, 11; 11:7; 17:8; 20:1, 3. Φρεαρ is an old word for well or cistern (Lu 14:5; Joh 4:11f.) and it occurs in Re 9:1f. for the mouth of the abyss which is pictured as a cistern with a narrow orifice at the entrance and this fifth angel holds the key to it.

Opened ( ηνοιξεν ). First aorist active indicative of ανοιγνυμ. With the "key" ( κλεις ).

As the smoke of a great furnace ( ως καπνος καμινου μεγαλης ). The plague of demonic locusts is here turned loose. Καμινος is old word for a smelting-furnace, already in 1:15.

Were darkened ( εσκοτωθη ). First aorist passive indicative of σκοτοω, old causative verb from σκοτος, in N.T. only here, 16:10; Eph 4:18.

By reason of ( εκ ). "Out of," as a result of (8:13).