The Greek word keránnymi, represented by G2767, means to mingle or, by implication, to pour out for drinking. It appears 3 times across 2 unique verses in the Bible. Though rare, its usage is concentrated in powerful imagery concerning divine judgment, where it is used to describe the preparation of a symbolic drink.
In the book of Revelation, G2767 is used exclusively to depict the administration of God's wrath and retribution. It describes God's judgment as a substance being prepared for consumption. In one instance, the wine of God's wrath is poured out without mixture into the cup of His indignation for those who worship the beast Revelation 14:10. In another context, a voice from heaven commands that the great city Babylon be repaid by having a cup filled for her, a punishment that is double what she herself had filled for others Revelation 18:6.
Several related words clarify the context and gravity of the action described by G2767:
- G194 ákratos (without mixture): This word, meaning "undiluted," directly qualifies the action in Revelation 14:10. It emphasizes that the wrath of God being poured out is pure and unmitigated.
- G4221 potḗrion (cup): This term for a "drinking-vessel" or, figuratively, a "lot or fate," serves as the container for the divine judgment that is poured out or filled in both of the word's scriptural appearances (Revelation 14:10, Revelation 18:6).
- G1363 diplóō (to render two-fold): Used in Revelation 18:6, this verb commands that the cup of judgment be made double, intensifying the act of filling G2767 and highlighting the principle of amplified retribution.
- G2372 thymós (wrath): Defined as "passion (as if breathing hard)," this word specifies the substance being poured out G2767 in the cup of judgment, identifying it as the fierce wrath of God Revelation 14:10.
The theological weight of G2767 is found in its specific application to divine judgment.
- The Cup of Divine Wrath: The act of pouring or filling G2767 is a preparatory step for administering judgment. This is most clearly seen in the "wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out" Revelation 14:10. The action signifies that a fate has been sealed and is ready to be served.
- Unmitigated Judgment: The base definition of G2767 is "to mingle," yet it is used in conjunction with G194 ákratos, meaning "without mixture" or "undiluted." This powerful contrast in Revelation 14:10 illustrates that God's judgment, in this context, is pure and absolute, with no mercy mixed in.
- Retributive Justice: In Revelation 18:6, the command to fill G2767 a cup for Babylon is directly linked to her own works G2041. The judgment is a direct response to her actions, with the measure being doubled, indicating a just and severe recompense.
In summary, G2767 keránnymi is more than a simple word for mingling or pouring. Its few but potent appearances in Scripture cast it as a term of immense theological gravity. Used exclusively in Revelation, it describes the deliberate and final preparation of divine judgment, whether as a cup of poured out, undiluted wrath or a cup filled double as a measure of retribution. It powerfully illustrates how a single action can represent the finality and severity of God's response to sin.
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