Rev 8:9 | RWP | e4.org | Of the creatures ( των κτισματων ). See for this word κτισμα . Even they that had life ( τα εχοντα ψυχας ). Here the nominative articular participle is in apposition with the genitive κτισματων , as often in this book. See for the destruction of fish, and . Was destroyed ( διεφθαρησαν ). Second aorist passive indicative of διαφθειρω , old compound, to corrupt, to consume, to destroy (perfective use of δια ), also . The plural πλοιον just before the verb makes the idea plural.

‏ Revelation of John 8:9

Of the creatures ( των κτισματων ). See 5:13 for this word κτισμα. Even they that had life ( τα εχοντα ψυχας ). Here the nominative articular participle is in apposition with the genitive κτισματων, as often in this book. See Ex 7:20 for the destruction of fish, and Zep 1:3.

Was destroyed ( διεφθαρησαν ). Second aorist passive indicative of διαφθειρω, old compound, to corrupt, to consume, to destroy (perfective use of δια ), also 11:18. The plural πλοιον just before the verb makes the idea plural.