Revelation 8:1

New Testament • 9 words with Strong's data

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

Word-by-Word Analysis

And when he had

פָּתַח

pâthach

H6605

to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve

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the

שְׁבִיעִי

shᵉbîyʻîy

H7637

seventh

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חָתַם

châtham

H2856

to close up; especially to seal

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there was

דָּמַם

dâmam

H1826

to be dumb; by implication, to be astonished, to stop; also to perish

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in

שָׁמַיִם

shâmayim

H8064

the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies r...

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סָבִיב

çâbîyb

H5439

(as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around

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the

יוֹם

yôwm

H3117

a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso...

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of

חֵצִי

chêtsîy

H2677

the half or middle

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an

שָׁעָה

shâʻâh

H8160

properly, a look, i.e. a moment

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Key Terms in This Verse

seal H2856

חָתַם châtham

to close up; especially to seal

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space H3117

יוֹם yôwm

a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)

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silence H1826

דָּמַם dâmam

to be dumb; by implication, to be astonished, to stop; also to perish

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hour H8160

שָׁעָה shâʻâh

properly, a look, i.e. a moment

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seventh H7637

שְׁבִיעִי shᵉbîyʻîy

seventh

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half H2677

חֵצִי chêtsîy

the half or middle

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opened H6605

פָּתַח pâthach

to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve

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heaven H8064

שָׁמַיִם shâmayim

the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)

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about H5439

סָבִיב çâbîyb

(as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around

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Cross References

Zechariah 2:13 cross-reference

Be silent, O all flesh, before the LORD: for he is raised up out of his holy habitation.

Habakkuk 2:20 cross-reference

But the LORD is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him.

Revelation 6:1 cross-reference

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.

Psalm 62:1 cross-reference

Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.

Job 4:16 cross-reference

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,

Revelation 6:9 cross-reference

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:

Revelation 6:12 cross-reference

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;

Revelation 5:1 cross-reference

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.

Psalm 37:7 cross-reference

Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

Revelation 6:7 cross-reference

And when he had opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth beast say, Come and see.

Revelation 6:3 cross-reference

And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second beast say, Come and see.

Revelation 6:5 cross-reference

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.

Revelation 5:9 cross-reference

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 p...

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