Revelation 2:8
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
"And to the angelἀγγέλῳ
(angelō)
32a: a messenger, angela prim. word
of the churchἐκκλησίας
(ekklēsias)
1577: an assembly, a (religious) congregationfrom ek and kaleó
in SmyrnaΣμύρνῃ
(smurnē)
4667: "myrrh," Smyrna, an Ionian city in Asia Minorthe same as smurna
write:γράψον
(grapson)
1125: to writea prim. verb
The firstπρῶτος
(prōtos)
4413: first, chiefcontr. superl. of pro
and the last,ἔσχατος
(eschatos)
2078: last, extremeof uncertain origin
whoὃς
(os)
3739: usually rel. who, which, that, also demonstrative this, thata prim. pronoun
was dead,νεκρὸς
(nekros)
3498: deada prim. word, the same as nekus (a dead body)
and has come to life,ἔζησεν
(ezēsen)
2198: to livefrom prim. roots zé- and zó-
saysλέγει
(legei)
3004: to saya prim. verb
this:Τάδε
(tade)
3592: this (referring to what is present)from ho, and de


















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
τω  definite article - dative 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.
αγγελω  noun - dative singular masculine
aggelos  ang'-el-os:  a messenger; especially an angel; by implication, a pastor -- angel, messenger.
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.
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
σμυρνη  noun - dative singular feminine
Smurna  smoor'-nah:  Smyrna, a place in Asia Minor -- Smyrna.
εκκλησιας  noun - genitive singular feminine
ekklesia  ek-klay-see'-ah:  a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation--assembly, church.
γραψον  verb - aorist active middle - second person singular
grapho  graf'-o:  to grave, especially to write; figuratively, to describe -- describe, write(-ing, -ten).
ταδε  demonstrative pronoun - accusative plural neuter
hode  hod'-eh:  the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronoun -- he, she, such, these, thus.
λεγει  verb - present active indicative - third person singular
lego  leg'-o:  ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
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.
πρωτος  adjective - nominative singular masculine
protos  pro'-tos:  foremost (in time, place, order or importance) -- before, beginning, best, chief(-est), first (of all), former.
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.
εσχατος  adjective - nominative singular masculine
eschatos  es'-khat-os:  farthest, final (of place or time) -- ends of, last, latter end, lowest, uttermost.
ος  relative pronoun - nominative singular masculine
hos  hos:  the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that -- one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc.
εγενετο  verb - second aorist middle deponent indicative - third 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
εζησεν  verb - aorist active indicative - third person singular
zao  dzah'-o:  to live -- life(-time), (a-)live(-ly), quick.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: The first and the last, who was dead, and has come to life, says this:

King James Bible
And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
"Write to the angel of the church in Smyrna: "The First and the Last, the One who was dead and came to life, says:

International Standard Version
"To the messenger of the church in Smyrna, write: 'The first and the last, who was dead and became alive, says this:

NET Bible
"To the angel of the church in Smyrna write the following: "This is the solemn pronouncement of the one who is the first and the last, the one who was dead, but came to life:

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And to The Messenger of the assembly of Zmurna, write: “Thus says The First and The Last- he who was dead and lives:”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"To the messenger of the church in Smyrna, write: The first and the last, who was dead and became alive, says:

King James 2000 Bible
And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things says the first and the last, who was dead, and is alive;
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