Revelation 8:12
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
The fourthτέταρτος
(tetartos)
5067a: fourthord. num. from tessares
angelἄγγελος
(angelos)
32a: a messenger, angela prim. word
sounded,ἐσάλπισεν
(esalpisen)
4537: to sound a trumpetof uncertain origin
and a thirdτρίτον
(triton)
5154: thirdord. num. from treis
of the sunἡλίου
(ēliou)
2246: the suna prim. word
and a thirdτρίτον
(triton)
5154: thirdord. num. from treis
of the moonσελήνης
(selēnēs)
4582: the moonfrom selas (a bright flame)
and a thirdτρίτον
(triton)
5154: thirdord. num. from treis
of the starsἀστέρων
(asterōn)
792: a starfrom a prim. root ster-
were struck,ἐπλήγη
(eplēgē)
4141: to strikeof uncertain derivation
soἵνα
(ina)
2443: in order that, that, so thata prim. conjunction denoting purpose, definition or result
that a thirdτρίτον
(triton)
5154: thirdord. num. from treis
of them would be darkenedσκοτισθῇ
(skotisthē)
4654: to darkenfrom skotos
and the dayἡμέρα
(ēmera)
2250: daya prim. word
would not shineφάνῃ
(phanē)
5316: to bring to light, to cause to appearfrom a prim. root
for a thirdτρίτον
(triton)
5154: thirdord. num. from treis
of it, and the nightνὺξ
(nux)
3571: night, by nighta prim. word
in the same way.ὁμοίως
(omoiōs)
3668: likewise, in like manneradverb from homoios


















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
ο  definite article - nominative 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.
τεταρτος  adjective - nominative singular masculine
tetartos  tet'-ar-tos:  fourth -- four(-th).
αγγελος  noun - nominative singular masculine
aggelos  ang'-el-os:  a messenger; especially an angel; by implication, a pastor -- angel, messenger.
εσαλπισεν  verb - aorist active indicative - third person singular
salpizo  sal-pid'-zo:  to trumpet, i.e. sound a blast -- (which are yet to) sound (a trumpet).
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
επληγη  verb - second aorist passive indicative - third person singular
plesso  place'-so:  to pound, i.e. (figuratively) to inflict with (calamity) -- smite.
το  definite article - nominative 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.
τριτον  adjective - nominative singular neuter
tritos  tree'-tos:  third; neuter (as noun) a third part, or (as adverb) a (or the) third time, thirdly -- third(-ly).
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.
ηλιου  noun - genitive singular masculine
helios  hay'-lee-os:  the sun; by implication, light -- + east, sun.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
το  definite article - nominative 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.
τριτον  adjective - nominative singular neuter
tritos  tree'-tos:  third; neuter (as noun) a third part, or (as adverb) a (or the) third time, thirdly -- third(-ly).
της  definite article - genitive 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.
σεληνης  noun - genitive singular feminine
selene  sel-ay'-nay:  the moon -- moon.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
το  definite article - nominative 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.
τριτον  adjective - nominative singular neuter
tritos  tree'-tos:  third; neuter (as noun) a third part, or (as adverb) a (or the) third time, thirdly -- third(-ly).
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.
αστερων  noun - genitive plural masculine
aster  as-tare':  a star (as strown over the sky), literally or figuratively -- star.
ινα  conjunction
hina  hin'-ah:  in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) -- albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to.
σκοτισθη  verb - aorist passive subjunctive - third person singular
skotizo  skot-id-zo:  to obscure -- darken.
το  definite article - nominative 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.
τριτον  adjective - nominative singular neuter
tritos  tree'-tos:  third; neuter (as noun) a third part, or (as adverb) a (or the) third time, thirdly -- third(-ly).
αυτων  personal pronoun - genitive plural masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
η  definite article - nominative 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.
ημερα  noun - nominative singular feminine
hemera  hay-mer'-ah:  age, + alway, (mid-)day (by day, (-ly), + for ever, judgment, (day) time, while, years.
μη  particle - nominative
me  may:  any but (that), forbear, God forbid, lack, lest, neither, never, no (wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without.
φαινη  verb - present active subjunctive - third person singular
phaino  fah'-ee-no:  to lighten (shine), i.e. show (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative) -- appear, seem, be seen, shine, think.
το  definite article - accusative 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.
τριτον  adjective - accusative singular neuter
tritos  tree'-tos:  third; neuter (as noun) a third part, or (as adverb) a (or the) third time, thirdly -- third(-ly).
αυτης  personal pronoun - genitive singular feminine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
η  definite article - nominative 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.
νυξ  noun - nominative singular feminine
nux  noox:  night -- (mid-)night.
ομοιως  adverb
homoios  hom-oy'-oce:  similarly -- likewise, so.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The fourth angel sounded, and a third of the sun and a third of the moon and a third of the stars were struck, so that a third of them would be darkened and the day would not shine for a third of it, and the night in the same way.

King James Bible
And the fourth angel sounded, and the third part of the sun was smitten, and the third part of the moon, and the third part of the stars; so as the third part of them was darkened, and the day shone not for a third part of it, and the night likewise.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The fourth angel blew his trumpet, and a third of the sun was struck, a third of the moon, and a third of the stars, so that a third of them were darkened. A third of the day was without light, and the night as well.

International Standard Version
When the fourth angel blew his trumpet, one-third of the sun, one-third of the moon, and one-third of the stars were struck so that one-third of them turned dark. One-third of the day was kept from having light, as was the night.

NET Bible
Then the fourth angel blew his trumpet, and a third of the sun was struck, and a third of the moon, and a third of the stars, so that a third of them were darkened. And there was no light for a third of the day and for a third of the night likewise.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And the fourth sounded and a third of the Sun was devoured and a third of the moon and a third of the stars, and a third of them became dark, and a third of the day did not appear, and the night likewise.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When the fourth angel blew his trumpet, one-third of the sun, one-third of the moon, and one-third of the stars were struck so that one-third of them turned dark. There was no light for one-third of the day and one-third of the night.

King James 2000 Bible
And the fourth angel sounded, and the third part of the sun was smitten, and the third part of the moon, and the third part of the stars; so as the third part of them was darkened, and the day shined not for a third part of it, and the night likewise.
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