3801. ho ón kai ho én kai ho erchomenos
Lexicon
ho ón kai ho én kai ho erchomenos: "He who is, and who was, and who is to come"

Original Word: ὁ ὢν καὶ ὁ ἦν καὶ ὁ ἐρχόμενος
Part of Speech: Phrase
Transliteration: ho ón kai ho én kai ho erchomenos
Pronunciation: ho own kai ho ane kai ho er-kho-men-os
Phonetic Spelling: (ho en kai)
Definition: "He who is, and who was, and who is to come"
Meaning: to come

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
to come

Ho erchomenos (ho own kahee) ho ane kahee (ho er-khom'-en-os) a phrase combining ho with the present participle and imperfect of eimi and the present participle of erchomai by means of kai; the one being and the one that was and the one coming, i.e. The Eternal, as a divine epithet of Christ -- which art (is, was), and (which) wast (is, was), and art (is) to come (shalt be).

see GREEK eimi

see GREEK kai

see GREEK ho

see GREEK erchomai

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
see ho,, eimi, kai and erchomai.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: This phrase is a combination of three Greek participles: ὢν (being), ἦν (was), and ἐρχόμενος (coming). It is a descriptive title used in the New Testament.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: H1961 (הָיָה, hayah): This Hebrew verb means "to be" or "to exist," and is foundational in understanding God's self-revelation as "I AM" in Exodus 3:14.
H3068 (יְהוָה, YHWH): The Tetragrammaton, the personal name of God, often rendered as "LORD" in English translations, emphasizing His eternal and self-existent nature.

Usage: This phrase is used in the Book of Revelation to describe God's eternal existence and His active role in the past, present, and future.

Context: The phrase ὁ ὢν καὶ ὁ ἦν καὶ ὁ ἐρχόμενος is a profound theological statement found in the Book of Revelation, specifically in Revelation 1:4, 1:8, and 4:8. It serves as a declaration of God's eternal and unchanging nature. The phrase encapsulates the concept of God's omnipresence across all dimensions of time. In Revelation 1:4 (BSB), John addresses the seven churches in Asia with grace and peace from "Him who is and was and is to come," highlighting the divine source of the message. In Revelation 1:8 (BSB), God Himself declares, "I am the Alpha and the Omega, says the Lord God, who is and was and is to come, the Almighty," affirming His supreme authority and eternal existence. Revelation 4:8 (BSB) describes the four living creatures around the throne, who continuously proclaim, "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!" This doxology underscores the holiness and eternal reign of God. The phrase reflects the Hebrew understanding of God as the "I AM" (Exodus 3:14), linking the New Testament revelation with the Old Testament depiction of God's self-existence and eternal presence.

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