4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse

These are personal study notes from various source:
The 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse study notes by Carol Littlefeather

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I watched as the Lamb opened the first of the seven seals. Then I heard one of the four living creatures say in a voice like thunder, "Come and see!" I looked, and there before me was a white horse! Its rider held a bow, and he was given a crown, and he rode out as a conqueror bent on conquest. (Conquest = vanquish-a verb - to conquer, defeat, win)
— Revelation 6:1-2

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse are described in the last book of the New Testament of the Bible, called the Book of Revelation of Jesus Christ to Saint John the Evangelist at 6:1-8. The chapter tells of a "'book'/'scroll' in God's right hand that is sealed with seven seals". The Lamb of God/Lion of Judah (Jesus Christ) opens the first four of the seven seals, which summons forth four beings that ride out on white, red, black, and pale horses. Although some interpretations differ, the four riders are commonly[clarification needed] seen as symbolizing Conquest,[1] War,[2] Famine[3] and Death, respectively. The Christian apocalyptic vision is that the four horsemen are to set a divine apocalypse upon the world as harbingers of the Last Judgment.

The description/translation could also be construed as "Victory," per the translation found in the Jerusalem Bible (the Greek words are derived from the verb νικάω, to conquer or vanquish).

Zechariah also sees colored horses (Zechariah 1:8-17˄, 6:1-8˄), although in the first case there are only three colors (red, dappled, and white), and in the second there are teams of horses pulling chariots: red, then black, then white, and finally dappled. They are referred to as "the four spirits of the heavens, which go forth from standing before the Lord of all the earth." Zechariah's horses differ from Revelation's in that their colors do not seem to indicate or symbolize anything about their characters; also, the horses in Zechariah act as patrollers, not as agents of destruction or judgment.

patroller: A person or group of people sent to keep watch over an area, esp. a detachment of guards or police. (as a verb) Keep watch over (an area) by regularly walking or traveling around or through it. (nomadic tribes of people, the watchers, the seers)
The fourth and final horseman is named Death. Of all the riders, he is the only one to whom the text itself explicitly gives a name. Unlike the other three, he is not described carrying a weapon/object, instead he is followed by Hades. However, illustrations commonly depict him carrying a scythe (like the Grim Reaper), sword, or other implement.
The color of Death's horse is written as khlōros (χλωρός) in the original Koine Greek,[13] which can mean either green/greenish-yellow or pale/pallid.[14] The color is often translated as "pale", though "ashen", "pale green" and "yellowish green"[11] are other possible interpretations (the Greek word is the root of "chlorophyll" and "chlorine"). Based on uses of the word in ancient Greek medical literature, several scholars suggest that the color reflects the sickly pallor of a corpse.[3][15] In some modern artistic depictions, the horse is given a distinct green color.[16]
The verse beginning "they were given power over a fourth of the earth" is generally taken as referring to Death and Hades,[11][17] although some commentators see it as applying to all four horsemen.[1] held a Bow: Grasp, carry, or to support with one's arms or hands: "he was holding a bow”
• Keep or sustain in a specified position: "I held the door open for him"
• Embrace (someone/something) - Mark pulled her into his arms and held her close (embrace a cloth bow)
• Support and prevent from falling - concrete pillars hold up the elevated section of the railroad
• Be able to bear (the weight of a person or thing) - I reached up to the nearest branch that seemed likely to hold my weight
• (of a vehicle) Maintain close contact with (the road), esp. when driven at speed - the car holds the corners very well
• (of a ship or an aircraft) Continue to follow (a particular course) - the ship is holding a southeasterly course
• Keep going in a particular direction - he held on his way, close behind his friend
• Keep or detain (someone) - the police were holding him on a murder charge - she was held prisoner for two days
• Keep possession of (something), typically in the face of a challenge or attack - the rebels held the town for many weeks - White managed to hold onto his lead
• Keep (someone's interest or attention) (of a singer or musician) Sustain (a note)
• Stay or cause to stay at a certain value or level - the savings rate held at 5% - he is determined to hold down inflation
• Remain secure, intact, or in position without breaking or giving way - the boat's anchor would not hold
• (of a favorable condition or situation) Continue without changing - let's hope her luck holds
• Be or remain valid or available - I'll have that coffee now, if the offer still holds
• (of an argument or theory) Be logical, consistent, or convincing - their views still seem to hold up extremely well
• Refuse to abandon or change (a principle or opinion)
• Cause someone to adhere to (a commitment)
• Contain or be capable of containing (a specified amount)- the tank held twenty-four gallons
• Be able to drink (a reasonable amount of alcohol) without becoming drunk or suffering any ill effects - I can hold my liquor as well as anyone
• Have or be characterized by - I don't know what the future holds
• Have in one's possession - the managing director still holds fifty shares in the company
• Be in possession of illegal drugs - he was holding, and the police hauled him off to jail
• Have or occupy (a job or position)
• Have or adhere to (a belief or opinion) - I feel nothing but pity for someone who holds such chauvinistic views - they hold that all literature is empty of meaning
• Consider (someone) to be responsible or liable for a particular situation - you can't hold yourself responsible for what happened
• Regard someone or something with (a specified feeling) - the speed limit is held in contempt by many drivers
• (of a judge or court) Rule; decide - the Court of Appeals held that there was no evidence to support the judge's assessment
• Keep or reserve for someone - a reservation can be held for twenty-four hours
• Prevent from going ahead or occurring - hold your fire!
• Maintain (a telephone connection) until the person one has telephoned is free to speak- please hold, and I'll see if he's available - will you hold?
• Refrain from adding or using (something, typically an item of food or drink) - a strawberry margarita, but hold the tequila (hold the bow)
• Used as a way of exhorting someone to wait or to stop doing something - hold it right there, pal!
• Restrain oneself
• Arrange and take part in (a meeting or conversation) - a meeting was held at the church
• A particular way of grasping or restraining someone, esp. an opponent in wrestling or judo
• A way of influencing someone
• A degree of power or control
• A fortress
Crown:
• A circular ornamental headdress worn by a monarch as a symbol of authority, usually made of or decorated with precious metals and jewels
• The reigning monarch, representing a country's government - their loyalty to the Church came before their loyalty to the Crown
• The power or authority residing in the monarchy - they claimed immunity on behalf of the Crown
• An ornament, emblem, or badge shaped like a crown
• A wreath of leaves or flowers, esp. that worn as an emblem of victory in ancient Greece or Rome
• An award or distinction gained by a victory or achievement, esp. in sports - the world heavyweight crown
• The top or highest part of something - the crown of the hill
• The top part of a person's head or a hat
• The part of a plant just above and below the ground from which the roots and shoots branch out
• The upper branching or spreading part of a tree or other plant
• The upper part of a cut gem, above the girdle
• The part of a tooth projecting from the gum
• An artificial replacement or covering for the upper part of a tooth
• The point of an anchor at which the arms reach the shaft
• A British coin with a face value of five shillings or 25 pence, now minted only for commemorative purposes
• A foreign coin with a name meaning ‘crown,’ esp. the krona or krone
• Ceremonially place a crown on the head of (someone) in order to invest them as a monarch
• Hit on the head - she contained the urge to crown him
• Be the triumphant culmination of (an effort or endeavor, esp. a prolonged one) - years of struggle were crowned by a state visit to Paris - the crowning moment of a worthy career
• (of a baby's head during labor) Fully appear in the vaginal opening prior to emerging
• be the culminating event; "The speech crowned the meeting"
• The crown, originally known as the "crown of the double rose", was an English coin introduced as part of King Henry VIII's monetary reform of 1526 with the value of 5 shillings. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crown_(British_coin)
• (Crowns) A crown is a cup, moulded in the shape of your tooth, which covers the tooth above the gum line. A crown is a good way to cover teeth that are discolored or badly shaped. It's also used to cover a dental implant
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Thunder:
• Used in similes and comparisons to refer to an angry facial expression or tone of voice - a voice like thunder
• Used to express anger, annoyance, or incredulity - none of this did the remotest good, but, by thunder, it kept the union activists feeling good
• Speak loudly and forcefully or angrily, esp. to denounce or criticize
• Thunder is the sound made by lightning.
• To talk with a loud, threatening voice; To say (something) with a loud, threatening voice; To produce something with incredible power.
• (THUNDERS(INGS)) Controversies or declarations and sometimes literal when used as a simile.
• Sometimes called the voice of God, as used frequently in the Old Testament and the Apocalypse. With the Romans it was popularly considered a manifestation of Jupiter Tonans — hence the name thundering Jupiter. ... http://www.theosociety.org/pasadena/etgloss/tho-tre.htm

Incredulity -

• The state of being unwilling or unable to believe something - he stared down the street in incredulity
• doubt about the truth of something
• (Incredulous) is the opposite of credulous, which means "believing too easily." Both words come from the Latin word credere, which means "to believe.
• The willful refusal to assent to revealed truth, or even the neglect of this truth.

Thummim (Hebrew) Tummīm [from tom innocence, integrity, truth] Truth, perfections; associated as an appurtenance with the breastplate of the Jewish high priest. In the casting of the Urim and Thummim, the latter showed a man’s innocence (cf 1 Sam 14:41, where tamin is translated “lots”). The urim and thummim “were the instruments of magic divination and oracular communication — theurgic and astrological. This is shown in the following well-known facts: — (1) upon each of the twelve precious stones was engraved the name of one of the twelve sons of Jacob, each of these ‘sons’ personating one of the signs of the zodiac; (2) both were oracular images, like the teraphim, and uttered oracles by a voice, and both were agents for hypnotisation and throwing the priests who wore them into an ecstatic condition. The Urim and Thummim were not original with the Hebrews, but had been borrowed, like most of their other religious rites, from the Egyptians, with whom the mystic scarabaeus, worm on the breast by the Hierophants, had the same functions. . . . when the Jewish ‘Lord God was called upon to manifest his presence and speak out his will through the Urim by preliminary incantations, the modus operandi was the same as that used by all the Gentile priests the world over” (TG 334).

Seal:
• make tight; secure against leakage; "seal the windows"
• sealing wax: fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
• close with or as if with a seal; "She sealed the letter with hot wax"
• a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents
• decide irrevocably; "sealing dooms"
• the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal; "a coat of seal"
• In the law, a seal affixed to a contract or other legal instrument has had special legal significance at various times in the jurisdictions that recognize it.
• A seal, in an East Asian context, is a general name for printing stamps and impressions thereof that are used in lieu of signatures in personal documents, office paperwork, contracts, art, or any item requiring acknowledgment or authorship
• A device or substance that is used to join two things together so as to prevent them from coming apart or to prevent anything from passing between them - blue smoke from the exhaust suggests worn valve seals
• The state or fact of being joined or rendered impervious by such a substance or device
- many fittings have tapered threads for a better seal
• The water standing in the trap of a drain to prevent sewer gas from backing up through the drain, considered in terms of its depth
• A piece of wax, lead, or other material with an individual design stamped into it, attached to a document to show that it has come from the person who claims to have issued it
• A design embossed in paper for this purpose
• An engraved device used for stamping a design that authenticates a document
• A thing regarded as a confirmation or guarantee of something - the International Monetary Fund is likely to give a seal of approval to the Mexican plan
• A decorative adhesive stamp
• The obligation on a priest not to divulge anything said during confession - I was told under the seal
• Conclude, establish, or secure (something) definitively, excluding the possibility of reversal or loss - to seal the deal he offered Thornton a place on the board of the nascent company
• (in the Mormon church) Mark (a marriage or adoption) as eternally binding in a formal ceremony
• locked up, and closed to the public
• (Sealed) there is either an exterior seal on the product- or in some cases with beauty products- interior- in that the seal will be under the cap- or top

Conquer:
• suppress: to put down by force or authority; "suppress a nascent uprising";
• appropriate: take possession of by force, as after an invasion; "the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants"; "The army seized the town"; "The militia captured the castle"
• (conquest) seduction: an act of winning the love or sexual favor of someone
• (Conquest) A term used in feudal law to designate land acquisition by purchase; or any method other than descent or inheritance by which an individual obtains ownership of an estate.
• (conquest) the process and result of a takeover-usually by force-of a large territory or country, and its inhabitants, by a powerful foreign people or army, leading to the establishment of a new government and/or society in the area.
• Conquer) means to master or overcome, to vanquish, subjugate or subdue through a struggle, to acquire, obtain or gain by effort. Conquering is becoming all of the laws received through initiations under the Seven Degrees. Controlling self is what we do until we conquer. ... viachrista.org/Glossary.html

Horse:
• A solid-hoofed plant-eating domesticated mammal with a flowing mane and tail, used for riding, racing, and to carry and pull loads
• An adult male horse; a stallion or gelding
• wild mammal of the horse family
• Cavalry - forty horse and sixty foot
• A frame or structure on which something is mounted or supported, esp. a sawhorse
• A horizontal bar, rail, or rope in the rigging of a sailing ship for supporting something
• Heroin
• A unit of horsepower - the huge 63-horse 701-cc engine
• An obstruction in a vein
• (scientific name Equus caballus); Any current or extinct animal of the family Equidae, including the zebra or the ass;

Pale/pallid:
• (pallidness) lividness: unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress) wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
• of a person's face) Pale, typically because of poor health
• Feeble or insipid - an utterly pallid and charmless character