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Strong's G2256 ἡμιώριον (hemiorion)

Hemiorion means “half an hour” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H2256 — chebel (“company”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G2256
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

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 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include half. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
hemiorion (hay-mee-o'-ree-on) n. 1. a half-hour [from the base of G2255 and G5610]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
half

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

Original Word
ἡμιώριον
Transliteration
hemiorion
Derivation
Root: ὥρα R1: 2255 R2: 5610
Morphology
noun

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.

How Strong's G2256 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render hemiorion, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

half Revelation 8:1

How Strong's G2256 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old 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.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.

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:

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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.

Revelation 8:1 KJV

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

Strong's G2256 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 4:20 Septuagint / Brenton

And Adah bore Jabal; he was the father of those that dwell in tents, feeding cattle.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2256.

Genesis 4:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Adah bore Jabal; he was the father of those that dwell in tents, feeding cattle.
Revelation 8:1 New Testament, KJV
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.

Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Genesis 4:20
Revelation 1 usage, New Testament
Revelation 8:1

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 2 linked usages for Strong's G2256 across 2 books.

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 and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate hemiorion (ἡμιώριον)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as half. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G2256 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G2256, with linked reader references where each row is available.