Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
half an hour
Usage: ἡμίωρον (Rec. -ιον), -ου, τό (ἥμι, half + ὥρα), half an hour: Rev.8:1.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2256
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
1
Books
1
Strong's G2256 Quick Answer
Strong's G2256 ἡμιώριον (hemiorion) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. hemiorion (hay-mee-o'-ree-on) n. 1. a half-hour [from the base of G2255 and G5610] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include opened, seventh, seal, silence, and heaven. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
- Meaning
- hemiorion (hay-mee-o'-ree-on) n. 1. a half-hour [from the base of G2255 and G5610]
- Usage
- 1 linked usage
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- New Testament
- Usage Words
- opened, seventh, seal, silence, and heaven
Meaning and Definition
hemiorion (hay-mee-o'-ree-on) n. 1. a half-hour [from the base of G2255 and G5610] KJV: half an hour Root(s): G2255, G5610
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2256. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
opened
seventh
seal
silence
heaven
about
space
half
hour
How Strong's G2256 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 1 linked usage.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G2256 (ἡμιώριον) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Genesis 4:20 — Ιωβελ
Strong's G2256 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G2256 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.
Usage Excerpts
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G2256.
And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2256, grouped by book.
Revelation 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G2256 FAQ
What does hemiorion (ἡμιώριον) mean?
Hemiorion (Strong's G2256) is a Greek word most simply glossed "half an hour". hemiorion (hay-mee-o'-ree-on) n. 1. a half-hour [from the base of G2255 and G5610]
How many times is hemiorion (ἡμιώριον) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G2256 across 1 book.
Where can I study hemiorion (ἡμιώριον) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2256 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
What English words translate hemiorion (ἡμιώριον)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as opened, seventh, seal, silence, heaven, and about. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.