Revelation 1:18
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
and the livingζῶν
(zōn)
2198: to livefrom prim. roots zé- and zó-
One; and I was dead,νεκρὸς
(nekros)
3498: deada prim. word, the same as nekus (a dead body)
and behold,ἰδοὺ
(idou)
2400: look, beholdfrom eidon, used as a demonstrative particle
I amεἰμι
(eimi)
1510: I exist, I ama prol. form of a prim. and defective verb
aliveζῶν
(zōn)
2198: to livefrom prim. roots zé- and zó-
forevermore,αἰῶνας
(aiōnas)
165: a space of time, an agefrom a prim. root appar. mean. continued duration
and I haveἔχω
(echō)
2192: to have, holda prim. verb
the keysκλεῖς
(kleis)
2807: a keyfrom kleió
of deathθανάτου
(thanatou)
2288: deathfrom thnéskó
and of Hades.ᾃδου
(adou)
86: Hades, the abode of departed spiritsperhaps from alpha (as a neg. prefix) and eidon (3708)


















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.
ζων  verb - present active participle - nominative singular masculine
zao  dzah'-o:  to live -- life(-time), (a-)live(-ly), quick.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
εγενομην  verb - second aorist middle deponent indicative - first person singular
ginomai  ghin'-om-ahee:  to cause to be (gen-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
νεκρος  adjective - nominative singular masculine
nekros  nek-ros':  dead (literally or figuratively; also as noun) -- dead.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ιδου  verb - second aorist active middle - second person singular
idou  id-oo':  used as imperative lo!; -- behold, lo, see.
ζων  verb - present active participle - nominative singular masculine
zao  dzah'-o:  to live -- life(-time), (a-)live(-ly), quick.
ειμι  verb - present indicative - first person singular
eimi  i-mee':  a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist (used only when emphatic) -- am, have been, it is I, was.
εις  preposition
eis  ice:  to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
τους  definite article - accusative 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.
αιωνας  noun - accusative plural masculine
aion  ahee-ohn':  an age; by extension, perpetuity (also past); by implication, the world; specially (Jewish) a Messianic period (present or future)
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.
αιωνων  noun - genitive plural masculine
aion  ahee-ohn':  an age; by extension, perpetuity (also past); by implication, the world; specially (Jewish) a Messianic period (present or future)
αμην  hebrew transliterated word
amen  am-ane':  firm, i.e. (figuratively) trustworthy; adverbially, surely (often as interjection, so be it) -- amen, verily.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
εχω  verb - present active indicative - first person singular
echo  ekh'-o:  (used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold
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.
κλεις  noun - accusative plural feminine
kleis  klice:  a key (as shutting a lock), literally or figuratively -- key.
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.
θανατου  noun - genitive singular masculine
thanatos  than'-at-os:  (properly, an adjective used as a noun) death -- deadly, (be...) death.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
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.
αδου  noun - genitive singular masculine
haides  hah'-dace:  unseen, i.e. Hades or the place (state) of departed souls -- grave, hell.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
and the living One; and I was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of death and of Hades.

King James Bible
I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and the Living One. I was dead, but look--I am alive forever and ever, and I hold the keys of death and Hades.

International Standard Version
the living one. I was dead—but look!—I am alive forever and ever! I have the keys of Death and Hades.

NET Bible
and the one who lives! I was dead, but look, now I am alive--forever and ever--and I hold the keys of death and of Hades!

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
I am he who lived and died, and behold, I am alive to the eternity of eternities, amen, and I have the key of Death and of Sheol.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
the living one. I was dead, but now I am alive forever. I have the keys of death and hell.

King James 2000 Bible
I am he that lives, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive forevermore, Amen; and have the keys of hades and of death.
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