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Revelation 2:1 - Stars

Revelation 2:1 - Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks;

Verse	Strongs No.	Greek	Strongs Definition
Unto the	G3588	ὁ	the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied at others omitted in English idiom)
angel	G32	ἄγγελος	[Noun Masculine] compare G34; to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an angel; by implication a pastor
of the	G3588	ὁ	the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied at others omitted in English idiom)
church	G1577	ἐκκλησία	[Noun Feminine] a calling out that is (concretely) a popular meeting especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both)
of Ephesus	G2179	Ἐφεσῖνος	[Adjective] Ephesine or situated at Ephesus
write	G1125	γράφω	[Verb] to grave especially to write; figuratively to describe
These things	G3592	ὅδε	the same that is this or that one (plural these or those); often used as personal pronoun
saith	G3004	λέγω	[Verb] properly to lay forth that is (figuratively) relate (in words [usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely and G2980 means an extended or random harangue]); by implication to mean
he that holdeth	G2902	κρατέω	[Verb] to use strength that is seize or retain (literally or figuratively)
the	G3588	ὁ	the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied at others omitted in English idiom)
seven	G2033	ἑπτά	[Noun] seven
stars	G792	ἀστήρ	[Noun Masculine] a star (as strown over the sky) literally or figuratively
in	G1722	ἐν	[Preposition] in at (up-) on by etc.
his	G848	αὑτοῦ	self (in some oblique case or reflexive relation)
right hand	G1188	δεξιός	[Adjective] the right side or (feminine) hand (as that which usually takes)
who walketh	G4043	περιπατέω	[Verb] to tread all around that is walk at large (especially as proof of ability); figuratively to live deport oneself follow (as a companion or votary)
in	G1722	ἐν	[Preposition] in at (up-) on by etc.
the	G3588	ὁ	the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied at others omitted in English idiom)
midst	G3319	μέσος	[Adjective] middle (as adjective or [neuter] noun)
of the	G3588	ὁ	the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied at others omitted in English idiom)
seven	G2033	ἑπτά	[Noun] seven
golden	G5552	χρύσεος	[Adjective] made of gold
candlesticks	G3087	λυχνία	[Noun Feminine] a lamp stand (literally or figuratively)

Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.

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