ὅρμημα
hormēma
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sudden violence
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Hormema describes the forceful manner in which Babylon is thrown down in Revelation 18:21.
The attested use describes the forceful manner of Babylon's being thrown down, pictured by a strong angel casting a great millstone into the sea in Revelation 18:21.
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Forceful overthrow · dominant
In Revelation 18:21, the dative singular neuter form occurs in the declaration following the angel's throwing of a millstone into the sea. The APB renders the clause "Thus with sudden violence Babylon the great city will be thrown," presenting the term within the city's decisive casting down.
In the Anselm Project Bible: In Revelation 18:21, the APB includes "with sudden violence" in its rendering of the declaration about Babylon's being thrown down.