Vincent Word Studies - Revelation 1:15 - 1:15

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Vincent Word Studies - Revelation 1:15 - 1:15


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Fine brass (χαλκολιβάνῳ)

Rev., burnished brass. Only here and Rev 2:18. Compare Daniel 10:; Eze 1:7. The meaning of the word is uncertain. Some explain electrum, an alloy of gold and silver: others, brass of Lebanon (Αίβανος) others, brass of the color of frankincense (λίβανος): others again, that it is an hybrid compound of the Greek χαλκός brass, and the Hebrew laban to make white. Dean Plumptre observes: “Such technical words were likely enough to be current in a population like that of Ephesus, consisting largely of workers in metal, some of whom were no doubt Jews” (“Epistles to the Seven Churches of Asia”).

Many waters

Compare Eze 1:24; Eze 43:2; Isa 17:12. See also Rev 14:2; Rev 19:6.