Rev 12:2 | RWP | e4.org | And she was with child ( κα εν γαστρ εχουσα ). Perhaps εστιν to be supplied or the participle used as a finite verb as in . This is the technical idiom for pregnancy as in , , etc. Travailing in birth ( ωδινουσα ). Present active participle of ωδινω , old verb (from ωδιν birth-pangs ), in N.T. only here and . And in pain ( κα βασανιζομενη ). "And tormented" (present passive participle of βασανιζω , for which see already ; ), only here in N.T. in sense of childbirth. To be delivered ( τεκειν ). Second aorist active infinitive of τικτω , to give birth, epexegetical use. Also in verse .

‏ Revelation of John 12:2

And she was with child ( κα εν γαστρ εχουσα ). Perhaps εστιν to be supplied or the participle used as a finite verb as in 10:2. This is the technical idiom for pregnancy as in Mt 1:18, 23, etc.

Travailing in birth ( ωδινουσα ). Present active participle of ωδινω, old verb (from ωδιν birth-pangs 1Th 5:3), in N.T. only here and Ga 4:27.

And in pain ( κα βασανιζομενη ). "And tormented" (present passive participle of βασανιζω, for which see already 9:5; 11:10), only here in N.T. in sense of childbirth.

To be delivered ( τεκειν ). Second aorist active infinitive of τικτω, to give birth, epexegetical use. Also in verse 4.