noun · feminine
apokalupsias
Greekἀποκάλυψις (apokalupsis)
Strong’sG602
an unveiling, uncovering, revealing
stem apokalupsi-17 times in the New Testamentin 9 of 27 books6 of 10 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
ἀπο-κάλυψις, -εως, ἡ
(< ἀποκαλύπτω), [in LXX: I Ki 20:30 (עֶרְוָה), Si 11:27 22:22 42:1*;]
SYN.: ἐπιφάνεια, παρουσία, φανέρωσις (v. Tr., Syn., xciv; Lft., Notes, 102, 178; Westc, Eph., 178 f.; M, Th., 145 ff.; Cremer, 343).
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G602 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidap-ok-al'-oop-sis
disclosure
Fromfrom G601;
King Jamesappearing, coming, lighten, manifestation, be revealed, revelation.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Every form
| Job in the sentence case | one singular | more than one plural |
|---|---|---|
| subject nominative | apokalupsias1×Ἀποκάλυψις | apokalupsiais |
| object accusative | apokalupsian6×ἀποκάλυψιν | apokalupsiain1×ἀποκαλύψεις |
| direct address vocative | apokalupsiar | apokalupsiair |
| of, belonging to genitive | apokalupsiau3×ἀποκαλύψεως | apokalupsiaiu1×ἀποκαλύψεων |
| to, for dative | apokalupsia5×ἀποκαλύψει | apokalupsiai |
Tinted cells are forms the New Testament never uses, so there is no Greek to show against them — but they are still correct Biblang, built from the slots below like any other.
Why these forms, and no others — the slots that make them
apokalupsia is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
17 occurrences, every one of them listed
apokalupsias“revelation”subjectnominative singular1×
Revelation 1:1“revelation”Apokalupsias Iēsu Christou, han dōata auto tos theos deiknuara toi douloi autou, heim datō ginera en tache, kai sēmainata apostelaratos dia tou angelou autou to doulo autou Iōanno,This is the revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must soon come to pass. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John,
apokalupsian“revelation”objectaccusative singular6×
Luke 2:32“revelation”fōtem eis apokalupsian ethneiu kai doxan laou su Israēl.a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel.”
Romans 8:19“revealing”tas gar apokaradokias tau ktisiau tan apokalupsian toiu huioiu tou theou apekdechetō;The creation waits in eager expectation for the revelation of the sons of God.
1 Corinthians 1:7“revelation”hōste vin mē husterirō en mēdene charisme, apekdecherōtoin tan apokalupsian tou kuriou nu Iēsu Christou;Therefore you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly await the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 14:26“revelation”Tinem oun atō, adelfoir? hotan sunercheveiō, hekastos psalmon echatō, didachan echatō, apokalupsian echatō, glōssan echatō, hermēneian echatō; panteim pros oikodoman ginetōr.What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a psalm or a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. All of these must be done to build up the church.
Galatians 2:2“revelation”anabainama de kata apokalupsian; kai anatithema autoi tem euangeliem hem kērussamō en tei ethnei, kata idian de toi dokarōtoi, mē pōs eis kenem trechameiō ē trechama.I went in response to a revelation and set before them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles. But I spoke privately to those recognized as leaders, for fear that I was running or had already run in vain.
Ephesians 3:3“revelation”kata apokalupsian gnōrizita mi tem mustēriem, kathōs prografama en olige,that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly.
apokalupsiau“revelation”of, belonging togenitive singular3×
Romans 2:5“revelation”kata de tan sklērotan su kai ametanoētan kardian thēsaurizasō siauto organ en hēmera orgau kai apokalupsiau dikaiokrisiau tou theou,But because of your hard and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed.
Galatians 1:12“revelation”oude gar mis para anthrōpou paralambama autem, oute didaskima, alla dia apokalupsiau Iēsu Christou.I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 1:17“revelation”hina tos theos tou kuriou nu Iēsu Christou, tos patēros tau doxau, dōateia vi pneumem sofiau kai apokalupsiau en epignōsia autou,that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him.
apokalupsia“revelation”to, fordative singular5×
1 Corinthians 14:6“revelation”Nun de, adelfoir, ean erchameia pros vin glōssai lalarōtos, tinem vin ōfelami, ean mē vi lalameia ē en apokalupsia ē en gnōsia ē en profēteia ē en didacha?Now, brothers, if I come to you speaking in tongues, how will I benefit you, unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or teaching?
2 Thessalonians 1:7“revealed”kai vi toi thlibirōtoi anesian meta nu en ta apokalupsia tou kuriou Iēsu apo ouranou meta angeloiu dunamiau autouand to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels
1 Peter 1:7“revelation”hina tem dokimiem vu tau pistiau polutimoterem chrusieu teu apolluerōteu dia pureu de dokimazirōteu heuriskiteia eis epainon kai doxan kai timan en apokalupsia Iēsu Christou.so that the proven character of your faith — more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire — may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 1:13“revelation”Dio anazōneratois tain osfuain tau dianoiau vu, nēfarōtois teleiōs, elpizavar epi tan ferirōtan vi charian en apokalupsia Iēsu Christou.Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober-minded. Set your hope fully on the grace to be given you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 4:13“revealed”alla katho koinōnavō tei tou Christou pathēmei chairavōr, hina kai en ta apokalupsia tau doxau autou chairiveia agallierōtois.But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory.
apokalupsiain“revelations”objectaccusative plural1×
2 Corinthians 12:1“revelations”Kaucherō datō; ouk sumferarōtem men, erchemi de eis optasiain kai apokalupsiain kuriou.I must go on boasting. Although there is nothing to gain, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord.
apokalupsiaiu“revelations”of, belonging togenitive plural1×
2 Corinthians 12:7“revelations”kai ta huperbola taiu apokalupsiaiu. dio hina mē huperairimeiō, dōita mi skolopsos ta sarxa, angelos Satanaou, hina min kolafizateiō, hina mē huperairimeiō.or because of these surpassingly great revelations. So to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me.