Revelation 1:14

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

His head and [his] hairs [were] white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes [were] as a flame of fire;

Complete Jewish Bible:

His head and hair were as white as snow-white wool, his eyes like a fiery flame,

Berean Standard Bible:

The hair of His head was white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes were like a blazing fire.

American Standard Version:

And his head and his hair were white as white wool, white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

{G1161} His{G846} head{G2776} and{G2532} his hairs{G2359} were white{G3022} like{G5616} wool{G2053}, as white{G3022} as{G5613} snow{G5510}; and{G2532} his{G846} eyes{G3788} were as{G5613} a flame{G5395} of fire{G4442};

Cross-References (KJV):

Daniel 10:6

  • His body also [was] like the beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as lamps of fire, and his arms and his feet like in colour to polished brass, and the voice of his words like the voice of a multitude.

Daniel 7:9

  • ¶ I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment [was] white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne [was like] the fiery flame, [and] his wheels [as] burning fire.

Revelation 19:12

  • His eyes [were] as a flame of fire, and on his head [were] many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.

Revelation 2:18

  • And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet [are] like fine brass;

Matthew 28:3

  • His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:

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Commentary for Revelation 1:14

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G1161
    There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δέ
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: deh
    Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
  2. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
  3. Strong's Number: G2776
    There are 68 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κεφαλή
    Transliteration: kephalḗ
    Pronunciation: kef-al-ay'
    Description: from the primary (in the sense of seizing); the head (as the part most readily taken hold of), literally or figuratively:--head.
  4. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  5. Strong's Number: G2359
    There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: θρίξ
    Transliteration: thríx
    Pronunciation: threeks
    Description: genitive case , etc.; of uncertain derivation; hair:--hair. Compare κόμη.
  6. Strong's Number: G3022
    There are 23 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: λευκός
    Transliteration: leukós
    Pronunciation: lyoo-kos'
    Description: from ("light"); white:--white.
  7. Strong's Number: G5616
    There are 34 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὡσεί
    Transliteration: hōseí
    Pronunciation: ho-si'
    Description: from ὡς and εἰ; as if:--about, as (it had been, it were), like (as).
  8. Strong's Number: G2053
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἔριον
    Transliteration: érion
    Pronunciation: er'-ee-on
    Description: of obscure affinity; wool:--wool.
  9. Strong's Number: G5613
    There are 433 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὡς
    Transliteration: hōs
    Pronunciation: hoce
    Description: probably adverb of comparative from ὅς; which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows):--about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed.
  10. Strong's Number: G5510
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: χιών
    Transliteration: chiṓn
    Pronunciation: khee-one'
    Description: perhaps akin to the base of χάσμα (χαλάω) or χειμών (as descending or empty); snow:--snow.
  11. Strong's Number: G3788
    There are 86 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὀφθαλμός
    Transliteration: ophthalmós
    Pronunciation: of-thal-mos'
    Description: from ὀπτάνομαι; the eye (literally or figuratively); by implication, vision; figuratively, envy (from the jealous side-glance):--eye, sight.
  12. Strong's Number: G5395
    There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: φλόξ
    Transliteration: phlóx
    Pronunciation: flox
    Description: from a primary (to "flash" or "flame"); a blaze:--flame(-ing).
  13. Strong's Number: G4442
    There are 73 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πῦρ
    Transliteration: pŷr
    Pronunciation: poor
    Description: a primary word; "fire" (literally or figuratively, specially, lightning):--fiery, fire.