Revelation 21:16

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And the city lieth foursquare, and the length is as large as the breadth: and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand furlongs. The length and the breadth and the height of it are equal.

Complete Jewish Bible:

The city is laid out in a square, its length equal to its width. With his rod he measured the city at 1,500 miles, with length, width and height the same.

Berean Standard Bible:

The city lies foursquare, with its width the same as its length. And he measured the city with the rod, and all its dimensions were equal—12,000 stadia in length and width and height.

American Standard Version:

And the city lieth foursquare, and the length thereof is as great as the breadth: and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand furlongs: the length and the breadth and the height thereof are equal.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And^{G2532} the city^{G4172} lieth^{G2749} foursquare^{G5068}, and^{G2532} the length^{{G3372}{G846}} is^{G2076} as large^{G5118} as^{{G3745}{G2532}} the breadth^{G4114}: and^{G2532} he measured^{G3354} the city^{G4172} with the reed^{{G2563}{G1909}}, twelve^{G1427} thousand^{G5505} furlongs^{G4712}. The length^{G3372} and^{G2532} the breadth^{G4114} and^{G2532} the height^{G5311} of it^{G846} are^{G2076} equal^{G2470}.

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Commentary for Revelation 21:16

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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: G4172
   There are 155 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: πόλις
   Transliteration: pólis
   Pronunciation: pol'-is
   Description: probably from the same as πόλεμος, or perhaps from πολύς; a town (properly, with walls, of greater or less size):--city.
   
3. Strong's Number: G2749
   There are 26 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: κεῖμαι
   Transliteration: keîmai
   Pronunciation: ki'-mahee
   Description: middle voice of a primary verb; to lie outstretched (literally or figuratively):--be (appointed, laid up, made, set), lay, lie. Compare τίθημι.
   
4. Strong's Number: G5068
   There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: τετράγωνος
   Transliteration: tetrágōnos
   Pronunciation: tet-rag'-o-nos
   Description: from τέσσαρες and γωνία; four-cornered, i.e. square:--foursquare.
   
5. Strong's Number: G3372
   There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: μῆκος
   Transliteration: mēkos
   Pronunciation: may'-kos
   Description: probably akin to μέγας; length (literally or figuratively) length.
   
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: G2076
   There are 812 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἐστί
   Transliteration: estí
   Pronunciation: es-tee'
   Description: third person singular present indicative of εἰμί; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are:--are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
   
8. Strong's Number: G5118
   There are 19 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: τοσοῦτος
   Transliteration: tosoûtos
   Pronunciation: tos-oo'-tos
   Description: from (so much; apparently from ὁ and ὅς) and οὗτος (including its variations); so vast as this, i.e. such (in quantity, amount, number of space):--as large, so great (long, many, much), these many.
   
9. Strong's Number: G3745
   There are 104 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ὅσος
   Transliteration: hósos
   Pronunciation: hos'-os
   Description: by reduplication from ὅς; as (much, great, long, etc.) as:--all (that), as (long, many, much) (as), how great (many, much), (in-)asmuch as, so many as, that (ever), the more, those things, what (great, -soever), wheresoever, wherewithsoever, which, X while, who(-soever).
   
10. Strong's Number: G4114
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πλάτος
    Transliteration: plátos
    Pronunciation: plat'-os
    Description: from πλατύς; width:--breadth.
    
11. Strong's Number: G3354
    There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μετρέω
    Transliteration: metréō
    Pronunciation: met-reh'-o
    Description: from μέτρον; to measure (i.e. ascertain in size by a fixed standard); by implication, to admeasure (i.e. allot by rule):--figuratively, to estimate:--measure, mete.
    
12. Strong's Number: G2563
    There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κάλαμος
    Transliteration: kálamos
    Pronunciation: kal'-am-os
    Description: of uncertain affinity; a reed (the plant or its stem, or that of a similar plant); by implication, a pen:--pen, reed.
    
13. Strong's Number: G1909
    There are 790 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐπί
    Transliteration: epí
    Pronunciation: ep-ee'
    Description: a primary preposition; properly, 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.:--about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
    
14. Strong's Number: G1427
    There are 59 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δώδεκα
    Transliteration: dṓdeka
    Pronunciation: do'-dek-ah
    Description: from δύο and δέκα; two and ten, i.e. a dozen:--twelve.
    
15. Strong's Number: G5505
    There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: χιλιάς
    Transliteration: chiliás
    Pronunciation: khil-ee-as'
    Description: from χίλιοι; one thousand ("chiliad"):--thousand.
    
16. Strong's Number: G4712
    There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: στάδιον
    Transliteration: stádion
    Pronunciation: stad'-ee-os
    Description: from the base of ἵστημι (as fixed); a stade or certain measure of distance; by implication, a stadium or race-course:--furlong, race.
    
17. Strong's Number: G5311
    There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὕψος
    Transliteration: hýpsos
    Pronunciation: hoop'-sos
    Description: from a derivative of ὑπέρ; elevation, i.e. (abstractly) altitude, (specially), the sky, or (figuratively) dignity:--be exalted, height, (on) high.
    
18. Strong's Number: G2470
    There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἴσος
    Transliteration: ísos
    Pronunciation: ee'-sos
    Description: probably from εἴδω (through the idea of seeming); similar (in amount and kind):--+ agree, as much, equal, like.