King James Version
Revelation 21:17 in the King James Version says “And he measured the wall thereof, an hundred and forty and four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of t...” — study this verse from Revelation chapter 21 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And he measured the wall thereof, an hundred and forty and four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of the angel.”
Revelation 21:17 · KJV
And he that talked with me had a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof.
And the city lieth foursquare, and the length is as large as the breadth: and he measured the city with the reed , twelve thousand furlongs. The length and the breadth and the height of it are equal.
And he measured the wall thereof, an hundred and forty and four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of the angel.
And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass.
And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald;
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“he measured”
G3354to measure (i.e., ascertain in size by a fixed standard); by implication, to admeasure (i.e., allot by rule)
“thereof”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“according to the measure”
G3358a measure ("metre"), literally or figuratively; by implication, a limited portion (degree)
“of the angel”
G32compare g0034) (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor
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