Revelation 1:20
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
"As for the mysteryμυστήριον
(mustērion)
3466: a mystery or secret doctrinefrom mustés (one initiated); from mueó
of the sevenἑπτὰ
(epta)
2033: sevena prim. word
starsἀστέρων
(asterōn)
792: a starfrom a prim. root ster-
whichοὓς
(ous)
3739: usually rel. who, which, that, also demonstrative this, thata prim. pronoun
you saw 
 
3708: to see, perceive, attend toa prim. verb
in My right hand,δεξιᾶς
(dexias)
1188: the right hand or sideperhaps a prim. word
and the sevenἑπτὰ
(epta)
2033: sevena prim. word
goldenχρυσᾶς
(chrusas)
5552: goldenfrom chrusos
lampstands:λυχνίας
(luchnias)
3087: a lampstandfrom luchnos
the sevenἑπτὰ
(epta)
2033: sevena prim. word
starsἀστέρες
(asteres)
792: a starfrom a prim. root ster-
are the angelsἄγγελοι
(angeloi)
32a: a messenger, angela prim. word
of the sevenἑπτὰ
(epta)
2033: sevena prim. word
churches,ἐκκλησιῶν
(ekklēsiōn)
1577: an assembly, a (religious) congregationfrom ek and kaleó
and the sevenἑπτὰ
(epta)
2033: sevena prim. word
lampstandsλυχνίαι
(luchniai)
3087: a lampstandfrom luchnos
are the sevenἑπτὰ
(epta)
2033: sevena prim. word
churches.ἐκκλησίαι
(ekklēsiai)
1577: an assembly, a (religious) congregationfrom ek and kaleó


















KJV Lexicon
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.
μυστηριον  noun - nominative singular neuter
musterion  moos-tay'-ree-on:  a secret or mystery (through the idea of silence imposed by initiation into religious rites) -- mystery.
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.
επτα  numeral (adjective)
hepta  hep-tah':  seven -- seven.
αστερων  noun - genitive plural masculine
aster  as-tare':  a star (as strown over the sky), literally or figuratively -- star.
ων  relative pronoun - genitive plural masculine
hos  hos:  the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that -- one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc.
ειδες  verb - second aorist active indicative - second person singular
eido  i'-do:  to see; by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
επι  preposition
epi  ep-ee':  meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
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.
δεξιας  adjective - genitive singular feminine
dexios  dex-ee-os':  the right side or (feminine) hand (as that which usually takes) -- right (hand, side).
μου  personal pronoun - first person genitive singular
mou  moo:  of me -- I, me, mine (own), my.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
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.
επτα  numeral (adjective)
hepta  hep-tah':  seven -- seven.
λυχνιας  noun - accusative plural feminine
luchnia  lookh-nee'-ah:  a lamp-stand -- candlestick.
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.
χρυσας  adjective - accusative plural feminine
chruseos  khroo'-seh-os:  made of gold -- of gold, golden.
οι  definite article - nominative 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.
επτα  numeral (adjective)
hepta  hep-tah':  seven -- seven.
αστερες  noun - nominative plural masculine
aster  as-tare':  a star (as strown over the sky), literally or figuratively -- star.
αγγελοι  noun - nominative plural masculine
aggelos  ang'-el-os:  a messenger; especially an angel; by implication, a pastor -- angel, messenger.
των  definite article - genitive 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.
επτα  numeral (adjective)
hepta  hep-tah':  seven -- seven.
εκκλησιων  noun - genitive plural feminine
ekklesia  ek-klay-see'-ah:  a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation--assembly, church.
εισιν  verb - present indicative - third person
eisi  i-see':  they are -- agree, are, be, dure, is, were.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
αι  definite article - nominative 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.
επτα  numeral (adjective)
hepta  hep-tah':  seven -- seven.
λυχνιαι  noun - nominative plural feminine
luchnia  lookh-nee'-ah:  a lamp-stand -- candlestick.
[ας  relative pronoun - accusative plural feminine
hos  hos:  the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that -- one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc.
ειδες]  verb - second aorist active indicative - second person singular
horao  hor-ah'-o:  by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear -- behold, perceive, see, take heed.
επτα  numeral (adjective)
hepta  hep-tah':  seven -- seven.
εκκλησιαι  noun - nominative plural feminine
ekklesia  ek-klay-see'-ah:  a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation--assembly, church.
εισιν  verb - present indicative - third person
eisi  i-see':  they are -- agree, are, be, dure, is, were.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"As for the mystery of the seven stars which you saw in My right hand, and the seven golden lampstands: the seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.

King James Bible
The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The secret of the seven stars you saw in My right hand and of the seven gold lampstands is this: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.

International Standard Version
The secret meaning of the seven stars that you saw in my right hand and the seven gold lamp stands is this: the seven stars are the messengers of the seven churches, and the seven lamp stands are the seven churches."

NET Bible
The mystery of the seven stars that you saw in my right hand and the seven golden lampstands is this: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The mystery of the seven stars which you saw in my right hand and the seven menorahs: the seven stars are the Messengers of the seven assemblies, and the seven menorahs of gold which you saw are the seven assemblies.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The hidden meaning of the seven stars that you saw in my right hand and the seven gold lamp stands is this: The seven stars are the messengers of the seven churches, and the seven lamp stands are the seven churches.

King James 2000 Bible
The mystery of the seven stars which you saw in my right hand, and the seven golden lampstands. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven lampstands which you saw are the seven churches.
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