Rev 1:16 | RWP | e4.org | And he had ( κα εχων ). "And having," present active participle of εχω , loose use of the participle (almost like ειχε , imperfect) and not in agreement with αυτου , genitive case. This is a common idiom in the book; a Hebraism, Charles calls it. In his right hand ( εν τη δεξια χειρ ). For safe keeping as in . Seven stars ( αστερας επτα ). Symbols of the seven churches (verse ), seven planets rather than Pleiades or any other constellation like the bear. Proceeded ( εκπορευομενη ). Present middle participle of εκπορευομα , old compound ( ) used loosely again like εχων . A sharp two-edged sword ( ρομφαια διστομος οξεια ). "A sword two-mouthed sharp." Ρομφαια (as distinct from μαχαιρα ) is a long sword, properly a Thracian javelin, in N.T. only ; ; ; . See στομα used with μαχαιρης in (by the mouth of the sword). Countenance ( οψις ). Old word (from οπτω ), in N.T. only here, ; . As the sun shineth ( ως ο ηλιος φαινε ). Brachylogy, "as the sun when it shines." For φαινε see .

‏ Revelation of John 1:16

And he had ( κα εχων ). "And having," present active participle of εχω, loose use of the participle (almost like ειχε, imperfect) and not in agreement with αυτου, genitive case. This is a common idiom in the book; a Hebraism, Charles calls it.

In his right hand ( εν τη δεξια χειρ ). For safe keeping as in Joh 10:28.

Seven stars ( αστερας επτα ). Symbols of the seven churches (verse 20), seven planets rather than Pleiades or any other constellation like the bear.

Proceeded ( εκπορευομενη ). Present middle participle of εκπορευομα, old compound (Mt 3:5) used loosely again like εχων.

A sharp two-edged sword ( ρομφαια διστομος οξεια ). "A sword two-mouthed sharp." Ρομφαια (as distinct from μαχαιρα ) is a long sword, properly a Thracian javelin, in N.T. only Lu 2:35; Re 1:16; 2:12; Heb 4:12. See στομα used with μαχαιρης in Lu 21:24 (by the mouth of the sword).

Countenance ( οψις ). Old word (from οπτω ), in N.T. only here, Joh 7:24; 11:44.

As the sun shineth ( ως ο ηλιος φαινε ). Brachylogy, "as the sun when it shines." For φαινε see Joh 1:5.