And the name of the star is called Wormwood: and the third part of the waters became wormwood; and many men died of the waters, because they were made bitter.
Complete Jewish Bible:
The name of the star was “Bitterness,” and a third of the water became bitter, and many people died from the water that had been turned bitter.
Berean Standard Bible:
The name of the star is Wormwood. A third of the waters turned bitter like wormwood oil, and many people died from the bitter waters.
American Standard Version:
and the name of the star is called Wormwood: and the third part of the waters became wormwood; and many men died of the waters, because they were made bitter.
Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts concerning the prophets; Behold, I will feed them with wormwood, and make them drink the water of gall: for from the prophets of Jerusalem is profaneness gone forth into all the land.
Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will feed them, [even] this people, with wormwood, and give them water of gall to drink.
Lest there should be among you man, or woman, or family, or tribe, whose heart turneth away this day from the LORD our God, to go [and] serve the gods of these nations; lest there should be among you a root that beareth gall and wormwood;
Ye who turn judgment to wormwood, and leave off righteousness in the earth,
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Commentary for Revelation 8:11
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
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.
Strong's Number: G3686 There are 214 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ὄνομα Transliteration: ónoma Pronunciation: on'-om-ah Description: from a presumed derivative of the base of γινώσκω (compare ὀνίνημι); a "name" (literally or figuratively) (authority, character):--called, (+ sur-)name(-d).
Strong's Number: G792 There are 21 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ἀστήρ Transliteration: astḗr Pronunciation: as-tare' Description: probably from the base of στρώννυμι; a star (as strown over the sky), literally or figuratively:--star.
Strong's Number: G3004 There are 1244 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: λέγω Transliteration: légō Pronunciation: leg'-o Description: a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas ἔπω and φημί generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while ῥέω is properly to break silence merely, and λαλέω means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:--ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Strong's Number: G894 There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ἄψινθος Transliteration: ápsinthos Pronunciation: ap'-sin-thos Description: of uncertain derivation; wormwood (as a type of bitterness, i.e. (figuratively) calamity):--wormwood.
Strong's Number: G5154 There are 49 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: τρίτος Transliteration: trítos Pronunciation: tree'-tos Description: ordinal from τρεῖς; third; neuter (as noun) a third part, or (as adverb) a (or the) third time, thirdly:--third(-ly).
Strong's Number: G5204 There are 70 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ὕδωρ Transliteration: hýdōr Pronunciation: hoo'-dat-os Description: from the base of ὑετός; water (as if rainy) literally or figuratively:--water.
Strong's Number: G1096 There are 636 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: γίνομαι Transliteration: gínomai Pronunciation: ghin'-om-ahee Description: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.):--arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.
Strong's Number: G1519 There are 1513 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: εἰς Transliteration: eis Pronunciation: ice Description: a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Strong's Number: G4183 There are 331 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: πολύς Transliteration: polýs Pronunciation: pol-oos' Description: including the forms from the alternate ; (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely:--abundant, + altogether, common, + far (passed, spent), (+ be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times)), plenteous, sore, straitly. Compare πλεῖστος, πλείων.
Strong's Number: G444 There are 614 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ἄνθρωπος Transliteration: ánthrōpos Pronunciation: anth'-ro-pos Description: from ἀνήρ and (the countenance; from ὀπτάνομαι); man-faced, i.e. a human being:--certain, man.
Strong's Number: G599 There are 99 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ἀποθνήσκω Transliteration: apothnḗskō Pronunciation: ap-oth-nace'-ko Description: from ἀπό and θνήσκω; to die off (literally or figuratively):--be dead, death, die, lie a-dying, be slain (X with).
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.
Strong's Number: G3754 There are 1189 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ὅτι Transliteration: hóti Pronunciation: hot'-ee Description: neuter of ὅστις as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because:--as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Strong's Number: G4087 There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: πικραίνω Transliteration: pikraínō Pronunciation: pik-rah'-ee-no Description: from πικρός; to embitter (literally or figuratively):--be (make) bitter.