and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small wordsὅταν
hótan
whenever (implying hypothesis or more or less uncertainty); also causatively (conjunctionally) inasmuch asἤνοιξεν
anoígō
to open up (literally or figuratively, in various applications)τὴν
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)σφραγῖδα
sphragís
a signet (as fencing in or protecting from misappropriation); by implication, the stamp impressed (as a mark of privacy, or genuineness), literally or figurativelyτὴν
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)ἑβδόμην,
hébdomos
seventhἐγένετο
gínomai
to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)σιγὴ
sigḗ
silenceἐν
en
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.τῷ
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)οὐρανῷ
ouranós
the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity)ὡς
hōs
which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)ἡμιώριον.
hēmiṓrion
a half-hour
Revelation 8:1 · Greek NT (SBLGNT)
AMPLIFIED · 1 of 3
When He (the Lamb) broke open the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour [in awe of God’s impending judgment]. [Zeph 1:7]
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