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Revelation 8

Rev. 8:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
when
hote (Greek #3753)
at which (thing) too, i.e. when
KJV usage: after (that), as soon as, that, when, while.
Pronounce: hot'-eh
Origin: from 3739 and 5037
he had opened
anoigo (Greek #455)
to open up (literally or figuratively, in various applications)
KJV usage: open.
Pronounce: an-oy'-go
Origin: from 303 and οἴγω (to open)
the seventh
hebdomos (Greek #1442)
seventh
KJV usage: seventh.
Pronounce: heb'-dom-os
Origin: ordinal from 2033
seal
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
sphragis (Greek #4973)
a signet (as fencing in or protecting from misappropriation); by implication, the stamp impressed (as a mark of privacy, or genuineness), literally or figuratively
KJV usage: seal.
Pronounce: sfrag-ece'
Origin: probably strengthened from 5420
e, there was
ginomai (Greek #1096)
to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
KJV usage: arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.
Pronounce: ghin'-om-ahee
Origin: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb
silence
sige (Greek #4602)
silence
KJV usage: silence. Compare 4623.
Pronounce: see-gay'
Origin: apparently from σίζω (to hiss, i.e. hist or hush)
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
heaven
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
ouranos (Greek #3772)
the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity)
KJV usage: air, heaven(-ly), sky.
Pronounce: oo-ran-os'
Origin: perhaps from the same as 3735 (through the idea of elevation)
about
hos (Greek #5613)
which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
KJV usage: about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed.
Pronounce: hoce
Origin: probably adverb of comparative from 3739
the space of half an hour
hemiorion (Greek #2256)
a half-hour
KJV usage: half an hour.
Pronounce: hay-mee-o'-ree-on
Origin: from the base of 2255 and 5610
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ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
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Rev. 5:1• 1And 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. 5:1)

More on:

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Heaven,
Hour,
Seal; Signet,
Seven

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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1:  At the opening of the seventh seal,
2-5:  Seven angels have seven trumpets given them.
6-8:  Four of them sound their trumpets and great plagues follow.
9-13:  Another angel puts incense to the prayers of the saints on the golden altar.
And.
Rev. 5:1,9• 1And 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.
 9And 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; (Rev. 5:1,9)
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Rev. 6:1,3,5,7,9,12• 1And 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.
 3And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second beast say, Come and see.
 5And 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.
 7And when he had opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth beast say, Come and see.
 9And 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:
 12And 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. 6:1,3,5,7,9,12)
silence.
Job 4:16• 16It 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, (Job 4:16)
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Psa. 37:7• 7Rest 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. (Psa. 37:7)
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Psa. 62:1• 1<<To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David.>> Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation. (Psa. 62:1)
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Psa. 62•  (Psa. 62)
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Hab. 2:20• 20But the Lord is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him. (Hab. 2:20)
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Zech. 2:13• 13Be silent, O all flesh, before the Lord: for he is raised up out of his holy habitation. (Zech. 2:13)
• Surely this expresses the solemnity of the crisis which has now arrived. It is, as it were, a divine pause before the infliction of the last and most awful judgments upon the habitable world. (article #56674)
• To me it is manifest that the seventh seal is followed by a short but solemn pause, which again is introductory to a new course of divine inflictions. (“Lectures on Revelation 8” by W. Kelly)
• Silence in Heaven: Temporary suspension of judgment. (“Revelation 8 Symbols” by A.H. Burton)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And when it opened the seventh seal, there wasa silence in the heaven about half an hour.

JND Translation Notes

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Ginomai. It took place then.

W. Kelly Translation

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And when he openeda the seventh seal, there wasb silence in the heaven about half an hour.

WK Translation Notes

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See note to {vi 30797}{/vi}.
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The word "followed," as given in the RV, seems taken from the KJV of verse 7.