Revelation 12:16

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of his mouth.

Complete Jewish Bible:

but the land came to her rescue — it opened its mouth and swallowed up the river which the dragon had spewed out of its mouth.

Berean Standard Bible:

But the earth helped the woman and opened its mouth to swallow up the river that had poured from the dragon’s mouth.

American Standard Version:

And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth and swallowed up the river which the dragon cast out of his mouth.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And^{G2532} the earth^{G1093} helped^{G997} the woman^{G1135}, and^{G2532} the earth^{G1093} opened^{G455} her^{G846} mouth^{G4750}, and^{G2532} swallowed up^{G2666} the flood^{G4215} which^{G3739} the dragon^{G1404} cast^{G906} out of^{G1537} his^{G846} mouth^{G4750}.

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Commentary for Revelation 12:16

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

1. 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.
   
2. Strong's Number: G1093
   There are 226 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: γῆ
   Transliteration: gē
   Pronunciation: ghay
   Description: contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application):--country, earth(-ly), ground, land, world.
   
3. Strong's Number: G997
   There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: βοηθέω
   Transliteration: boēthéō
   Pronunciation: bo-ay-theh'-o
   Description: from βοηθός; to aid or relieve:--help, succor.
   
4. Strong's Number: G1135
   There are 200 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: γυνή
   Transliteration: gynḗ
   Pronunciation: goo-nay'
   Description: probably from the base of γίνομαι; a woman; specially, a wife:--wife, woman.
   
5. Strong's Number: G455
   There are 100 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἀνοίγω
   Transliteration: anoígō
   Pronunciation: an-oy'-go
   Description: from ἀνά and (to open); to open up (literally or figuratively, in various applications):--open.
   
6. 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.
   
7. Strong's Number: G4750
   There are 72 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: στόμα
   Transliteration: stóma
   Pronunciation: stom'-a
   Description: probably strengthened from a presumed derivative of the base of τομώτερος; the mouth (as if a gash in the face); by implication, language (and its relations); figuratively, an opening (in the earth); specially, the front or edge (of a weapon):--edge, face, mouth.
   
8. Strong's Number: G2666
   There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: καταπίνω
   Transliteration: katapínō
   Pronunciation: kat-ap-ee'-no
   Description: from κατά and πίνω; to drink down, i.e. gulp entire (literally or figuratively):--devour, drown, swallow (up).
   
9. Strong's Number: G4215
   There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ποταμός
   Transliteration: potamós
   Pronunciation: pot-am-os'
   Description: probably from a derivative of the alternate of πίνω (compare πότος); a current, brook or freshet (as drinkable), i.e. running water:--flood, river, stream, water.
   
10. Strong's Number: G3739
    There are 1215 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὅς
    Transliteration: hós
    Pronunciation: ho
    Description: probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article ὁ); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also οὗ.
    
11. Strong's Number: G1404
    There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δράκων
    Transliteration: drákōn
    Pronunciation: drak'-own
    Description: probably from an alternate form of (to look); a fabulous kind of serpent (perhaps as supposed to fascinate):--dragon.
    
12. Strong's Number: G906
    There are 107 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: βάλλω
    Transliteration: bállō
    Pronunciation: bal'-lo
    Description: a primary verb; to throw (in various applications, more or less violent or intense):--arise, cast (out), X dung, lay, lie, pour, put (up), send, strike, throw (down), thrust. Compare ῥίπτω.
    
13. Strong's Number: G1537
    There are 761 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐκ
    Transliteration: ek
    Pronunciation: ex
    Description: a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote):--after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, …ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.