Revelation 9:11They have over them as king the angel of the abyss. His name in Hebrew is "Abaddon," but in Greek, he has the name "Apollyon."
The setting
Island of Patmos, Greece, ~95 AD. John sees demonic locusts with a supernatural king...
The emotion here: horrified by the vision but obediently recording
The original word
Ἀβαδδών (Abaddon) — Hebrew for 'destruction,' ruler of the place of ruin
Why it matters
Apollyon was also the name of the Greek god Apollo, connecting pagan worship to demonic power
Read with care
What most readers miss in Revelation 9:11
John gives BOTH Hebrew and Greek names — this evil transcends all cultures
Common misconceptionMany think this is Satan himself, but it's actually a lesser demonic ruler under Satan's authority. The real Satan isn't revealed until chapter 12.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
Revelation 9:11 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Revelation 9:11 comes from the book of Revelation, written during the Apostolic period. These words are attributed to John. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the vision genre of biblical literature. Key themes include destruction, evil dominion, spiritual warfare. Notable phrases: angel of the abyss; Abaddon; Apollyon. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same anxious
“And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.”
— 2 Corinthians 11:14
“Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.”
— 2 Timothy 3:12
“The evil spirit answered, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?"”
— Acts 19:15
“I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?'”
— Acts 22:7
“When we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is har…”
— Acts 26:14
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