Revelation 1:3

Μακάριος ὁ ἀναγινώσκων, καὶ οἱ ἀκούοντες τοὺς λόγους τῆς προφητείας καὶ τηροῦντες τὰ ἐν αὐτῇ γεγραμμένα· ὁ γὰρ καιρὸς ἐγγύς.

RBT Greek Interlinear:

Strongs 3107; Makarios; Μακάριος; Blessed [is]; Adj-NMS

Strongs 3588; ho; ὁ; the; Art-NMS

Strongs 314; anaginōskōn; ἀναγινώσκων; he who knows certainly; V-PPA-NMS

Strongs 2532; kai; καὶ; and; Conj

Strongs 3588; hoi; οἱ; the; Art-NMP

Strongs 191; akouontes; ἀκούοντες; those who are hearing; V-PPA-NMP

Strongs 3588; tous; τοὺς; the; Art-AMP

Strongs 3056; logous; λόγους; words; N-AMP

Strongs 3588; tēs; τῆς; the; Art-GFS

Strongs 4394; prophēteias; προφητείας; prophecy; N-GFS

Strongs 2532; kai; καὶ; and; Conj

Strongs 5083; tērountes; τηροῦντες; those who are keeping; V-PPA-NMP

Strongs 3588; ta; τὰ; the; Art-ANP

Strongs 1722; en; ἐν; within; Prep

Strongs 846; autē; αὐτῇ; herself; PPro-DF3S

Strongs 1125; gegrammena; γεγραμμένα; those things that have been written/drawn; V-RPM/P-ANP

Strongs 3588; ho; ὁ; the; Art-NMS

Strongs 1063; gar; γὰρ; for; Conj

Strongs 2540; kairos; καιρὸς; time; N-NMS

Strongs 1451; engys; ἐγγύς; near; Adv

RBT Hebrew Literal:

γράφω graphó - to scratch, carve, paint, draw lines, write

Blessed is the one who is recognizing, and the ones who are hearing the Words of the Prophecy and those who are watching over the ones within herself, those who have been written/drawn,^1a for the Time is near at hand!

γράφω graphó

"Behold! How large are the drawings [gramma] I have drawn [grapho] to yourselves with my own hand!" (Galatians 6:11 RBT)

In Aristotle's Mechanica, the principles of motion are discussed, i.e. how lines or curves are generated by the movement of points. The verb γράφω here describes the act of "tracing" or "drawing" such figures, illustrating the geometrical understanding of motion, where a moving point leaves behind a visible path, such as a circle traced by the end of a rotating arm.

cf. Aristotle's Mechanica (848b10)

Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
Happy he reading, and they hearing the words of the prophecy, and keeping the things written in it, for the time is near.

LITV Translation:
Blessed is the one reading, and those hearing the words of this prophecy, and keeping the things having been written; for the time is near.

ESV Translation:
Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear, and who keep what is written in it, for the time is near.

Footnotes

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Πάτμος (Patmos) is one of the islands in the Aegean Sea, specifically part of the group known as the Sporades. The term "Sporades" (σποράδες) comes from the Greek word meaning "scattered" or "distant," reflecting the islands' dispersed locations. The Sporades include notable islands such as Skiathos, Skopelos, Alonissos, and Skyros. Patmos, a key island in this group, is historically significant and is mentioned by ancient Greek historians like Thucydides.

Many Aegean toponyms come from pre-Greek languages, and Πάτμος could have originally had a non-Greek etymology that was later reinterpreted or phonetically adapted within Greek. Absent of any attested etymology, we can only rely on its components to derive any intended/encoded meaning:

1. In many Greek words the segment "πατ" is a reduced form of πατήρ, meaning “father.” Classical Greek compounds such as πατριάρχης (patriarch), πατρίς (fatherland), and πατρῐκός (of one's father), clearly display this derivation, reflecting an Indo-European root that connotes ancestry or origin. Other words show a derivation from πατεω (to tread) such as πατ-ησμός (treading on), or πατ-ητής (one who treads grapes).
2. The ending -μος in Ancient Greek commonly appears both in adjectives and in nouns derived from verbs, serving distinct but related functions. In adjectives, -μος frequently marks third-declension forms, often describing qualities or states, such as ἄφιμος ("strong") or κράσιμος ("well-mixed, temperate"). These adjectives function descriptively, modifying nouns to indicate inherent properties. In contrast, when -μος appears in noun formations, it typically derives from verbs and denotes an action, result, or state associated with the verb’s meaning. Examples include δεσμός ("bond, fetter") from δέω ("to bind"), νόμος ("law, custom, usage") from νέμω ("to distribute"), and τρόμος ("trembling") from τρέμω ("to tremble"). These noun formations often capture either the process or the outcome of an action, distinguishing them from adjectives, which primarily function as descriptors. While the -μος ending is not as systematically productive as others like -σις (which often forms action nouns), it remains a significant morphological feature, contributing to a range of common Greek terms that persist in later linguistic developments.

Added to this is the NT attestation of the feminine πατρίς patris (fatherland) Strong's Greek #3968. This may also explain why the Ancient Hebrew for the plural "fathers" is in the feminine אבוֹת abot. 

 

 

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