Revelation 8:1

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ὅτε ἤνοιξεν τὴν σφραγῖδα τὴν ἑβδόμην, ἐγένετο σιγὴ ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ ὡς ἡμιώριον.

Transliteration

And when ēnoixen the sphragida the seventh, egeneto sigē in the ouranō as hēmiōrion.

Grammar Details

• *ēnoixen*: aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - opened [completed action]
• *sphragida*: accusative, feminine, singular - seal
• *egeneto*: aorist middle indicative, 3rd singular - became/occurred
• *sigē*: nominative, feminine, singular - silence
• *ouranō*: dative, masculine, singular - heaven/sky
• *hēmiōrion*: accusative, neuter, singular - half an hour

Word Meanings

• *egeneto*: became/happened/occurred/took place
• *sigē*: silence/quietness
• *ouranō*: heaven/sky/firmament
• *hēmiōrion*: half an hour/half a period

Referenced Verses

• Rev 6:1 : 1 And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see.
• Zech 2:13 : 13 Be silent, O all flesh, before the LORD: for he is raised up out of his holy habitation.
• Rev 6:12 : 12 And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood;
• Rev 5:1 : 1 And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.
• Rev 6:3 : 3 And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second beast say, Come and see.
• Rev 6:5 : 5 And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third beast say, Come and see. And I beheld, and lo a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand.
• Rev 6:7 : 7 And when he had opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth beast say, Come and see.
• Rev 6:9 : 9 And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:
• Job 4:16 : 16 It stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: an image was before mine eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice, saying,
• Hab 2:20 : 20 But the LORD is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him.
• Ps 62:1 : 1 To the chief Musician{H8764)}, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.
• Rev 5:9 : 9 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
• Ps 37:7 : 7 Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently{H8708)} for him: fret{H8691)} not thyself because of him who prospereth{H8688)} in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass{H8802)}.