Revelation 13:17 (New International Version)
17so that no one could buy or sell unless he had the mark, which is the name of the beast or the number of his name.
The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon Strong's Number: 59
Original Word Word Origin
ajgoravzw from (58)
Transliterated Word TDNT Entry
Agorazo 1:124,19
Phonetic Spelling Parts of Speech
ag-or-ad'-zo Verb
Definition
to be in the market place, to attend it
to do business there, buy or sell
of idle people: to haunt the market place, lounge there
I know many prophecies are being spoken that an actual number is engraved on the skin or a microchip under the skin so that the only ones to shop are unbelievers of GOD. That is not an accurate prophecy.
The buy and sell in this verse means of idle people, idle people towards GOD. The greek word in that phrase is Agorazo. The name of the beast for the mark would be satan, which means rebellion against God. That is the name of the beast.
The meaning of the word NUMBER in this verse in Greek is Arithmos
Strong's Number: 706
Original Word Word Origin
ajriqmovß from (142)
Transliterated Word TDNT Entry
Arithmos 1:461,78
Phonetic Spelling Parts of Speech
ar-ith-mos' Noun Masculine
Definition
a fixed and definite number
an indefinite number, a multitude
In this verse the word number means a multitude will wear his name. Many people will have the mark of satan, which means rebellion.
