Lexicon hémiórion: Half a region, district, or boundary Original Word: ἡμιόριον Strong's Exhaustive Concordance half an hour. From the base of hemisu and hora; a half-hour -- half an hour. see GREEK hemisu see GREEK hora NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the root of hémisus and hóra Definition half an hour NASB Translation half an hour (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2256: ἡμιώριονἡμιώριον and (L T Tr WH) ἡμιωρον (cf. Kühner, § 185, 6, 2; (Jelf, § 165, 6, 1 a.)), ἡμιωριου, τό (from ἠμί and ὥρα, cf. τό ἡμικοτυλιον, ἡμιμοιριον, ἡμικοσμιον, ἡμιχοινικιον, ἡμιωβόλιον, etc.), half an hour: Revelation 8:1. (Strabo 2, p. 133; Geoponica; others (cf. Sophocles' Lexicon, under the word).) Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Greek prefix ἡμι- (hēmi-), meaning "half," and ὅριον (horion), meaning "boundary" or "region."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἡμιόριον, the concept of land division and boundaries is prevalent in the Hebrew Bible. Relevant Hebrew terms include: Usage: The term ἡμιόριον is not directly found in the canonical texts of the New Testament. It is a rare term that might appear in extra-biblical Greek literature or in discussions of land division and territorial boundaries in ancient contexts. Context: The term ἡμιόριον, while not appearing in the New Testament, provides insight into the linguistic and cultural practices of the ancient Greek-speaking world. The concept of dividing land into portions or regions was common in antiquity, reflecting both practical and legal considerations. In biblical times, land division was significant for inheritance, tribal territories, and agricultural purposes. The prefix ἡμι- suggests a division into two parts, indicating that ἡμιόριον could refer to a specific portion of land that was considered half of a larger whole. This concept aligns with the biblical understanding of land as a divine gift, apportioned among the people according to God's covenantal promises. While ἡμιόριον itself does not appear in the biblical text, the idea of land division is prevalent, as seen in the allocation of the Promised Land among the tribes of Israel. Forms and Transliterations ημιώριον ἡμιώριον ημιωρον ἡμίωρον emiorion ēmiōrion hemiorion hemiṓrion hēmiōrion hēmiṓrionLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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