Revelation 6:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
Whenὅτε
(ote)
3753: whenfrom hos, and te
the Lamb brokeἤνοιξεν
(ēnoixen)
455: to openfrom ana and oigó (to open)
the fifthπέμπτην
(pemptēn)
3991: fifthan ord. num. from pente
seal,σφραγῖδα
(sphragida)
4973: a seal, a signeta prim. word
I saw 
 
3708: to see, perceive, attend toa prim. verb
underneathὑποκάτω
(upokatō)
5270: below, underfrom hupo and kató
the altarθυσιαστηρίου
(thusiastēriou)
2379: an altarfrom a derivation of thusia and -térion (suff. denoting place)
the soulsψυχὰς
(psuchas)
5590: breath, the soulof uncertain origin
of thoseτὴν
(tēn)
3588: thethe def. art.
who had been slainἐσφαγμένων
(esphagmenōn)
4969: to slay, slaughterfrom a prim. root sphag-
becauseδιὰ
(dia)
1223: through, on account of, because ofa prim. preposition
of the wordλόγον
(logon)
3056: a word (as embodying an idea), a statement, a speechfrom legó
of God,θεοῦ
(theou)
2316: God, a godof uncertain origin
and becauseδιὰ
(dia)
1223: through, on account of, because ofa prim. preposition
of the testimonyμαρτυρίαν
(marturian)
3141: testimonyfrom martureó
whichἣν
(ēn)
3739: usually rel. who, which, that, also demonstrative this, thata prim. pronoun
they had maintained;εἶχον
(eichon)
2192: to have, holda prim. verb


















KJV Lexicon
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
οτε  adverb
hote  hot'-eh:  at which (thing) too, i.e. when -- after (that), as soon as, that, when, while.
ηνοιξεν  verb - aorist active indicative - third person singular
anoigo  an-oy'-go:  to open up (literally or figuratively, in various applications) -- open.
την  definite article - accusative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
πεμπτην  adjective - accusative singular feminine
pemptos  pemp'-tos:  fifth -- fifth.
σφραγιδα  noun - accusative singular feminine
sphragis  sfrag-ece':  a signet (as fencing in or protecting from misappropriation); by implication, the stamp impressed (as a mark of privacy, or genuineness), literally or figuratively -- seal.
ειδον  verb - second aorist active indicative - first person singular
eido  i'-do:  to see; by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
υποκατω  adverb
hupokato  hoop-ok-at'-o:  down under, i.e. beneath -- under.
του  definite article - genitive singular neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
θυσιαστηριου  noun - genitive singular neuter
thusiasterion  thoo-see-as-tay'-ree-on:  a place of sacrifice, i.e. an altar (special or genitive case, literal or figurative) -- altar.
τας  definite article - accusative plural feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ψυχας  noun - accusative plural feminine
psuche  psoo-khay':  breath, i.e. (by implication) spirit, abstractly or concretely -- heart (+ -ily), life, mind, soul, + us, + you.
των  definite article - genitive plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
εσφαγμενων  verb - perfect passive participle - genitive plural masculine
sphazo  sfad'-zo:  to butcher (especially an animal for food or in sacrifice) or (generally) to slaughter, or (specially), to maim (violently) -- kill, slay, wound.
δια  preposition
dia  dee-ah':  through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
τον  definite article - accusative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
λογον  noun - accusative singular masculine
logos  log'-os:  something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ) -- account, cause, communication, concerning, doctrine, fame, have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.
του  definite article - genitive singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
θεου  noun - genitive singular masculine
theos  theh'-os:  a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
δια  preposition
dia  dee-ah':  through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
την  definite article - accusative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
μαρτυριαν  noun - accusative singular feminine
marturia  mar-too-ree'-ah:  evidence given (judicially or genitive case) -- record, report, testimony, witness.
του  definite article - genitive singular neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
αρνιου  noun - genitive singular neuter
arnion  ar-nee'-on:  a lambkin -- lamb.
ην  relative pronoun - accusative singular feminine
hos  hos:  the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that -- one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc.
ειχον  verb - imperfect active indicative - third person
echo  ekh'-o:  (used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
When the Lamb broke the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been slain because of the word of God, and because of the testimony which they had maintained;

King James Bible
And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When He opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the people slaughtered because of God's word and the testimony they had.

International Standard Version
When the lamb opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slaughtered because of the word of God and the testimony they had given.

NET Bible
Now when the Lamb opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been violently killed because of the word of God and because of the testimony they had given.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And when he opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been murdered for the word of God and for the testimony of Yeshua which they had.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When the lamb opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slaughtered because of God's word and the testimony they had given about him.

King James 2000 Bible
And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:
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