Rev 11:13 | RWP | e4.org | There was ( εγενετο ). "There came to pass" (second aorist middle indicative of γινομα ). Earthquakes are often given as a symbol of great upheavals in social and spiritual order (Swete) as in ; ; ; ; .; ; . Fell ( επεσεν ). Second aorist active indicative of πιπτω , to fall. Only the tenth ( το δεκατον ) of the city fell. Cf. το τριτον (the third) in , perhaps a conventional number. Were killed ( απεκτανθησαν ). First aorist passive indicative of αποκτεινω as in . Seven thousand persons ( ονοματα ανθρωπων χιλιαδες επτα ). This use of ονοματα (names of men here) is like that in ; and occurs in the papyri (Deissmann, Bible Studies , p. 196f.). Were affrighted ( εμφοβο εγενοντο ). "Became terrified," old adjective ( εν, φοβος , fear) as in ; ; . "A general movement toward Christianity, induced by fear or despair--a prediction fulfilled more than once in ecclesiastical history" (Swete). Gave glory ( εδωκαν δοξαν ). First aorist active indicative of διδωμ , when they saw the effect of the earthquake, recognition of God's power ( ; ; ).

‏ Revelation of John 11:13

There was ( εγενετο ). "There came to pass" (second aorist middle indicative of γινομα ). Earthquakes are often given as a symbol of great upheavals in social and spiritual order (Swete) as in Eze 37:7; 38:19; Hag 2:6; Mr 13:8; Heb 12:26f.; Re 6:12; 16:18.

Fell ( επεσεν ). Second aorist active indicative of πιπτω, to fall. Only the tenth ( το δεκατον ) of the city fell. Cf. το τριτον (the third) in 8:7-12, perhaps a conventional number.

Were killed ( απεκτανθησαν ). First aorist passive indicative of αποκτεινω as in 9:18.

Seven thousand persons ( ονοματα ανθρωπων χιλιαδες επτα ). This use of ονοματα (names of men here) is like that in 3:4; Ac 1:15 and occurs in the papyri (Deissmann, Bible Studies, p. 196f.).

Were affrighted ( εμφοβο εγενοντο ). "Became terrified," old adjective ( εν, φοβος, fear) as in Lu 24:5; Ac 10:4; 24:5. "A general movement toward Christianity, induced by fear or despair--a prediction fulfilled more than once in ecclesiastical history" (Swete).

Gave glory ( εδωκαν δοξαν ). First aorist active indicative of διδωμ, when they saw the effect of the earthquake, recognition of God's power (Joh 9:24; Ac 12:23; Ro 4:20).