Greek word · G1442
ἕβδομος
hebdomos
seventh
Appears 9 times in 8 verses of the Greek New Testament. ·
What it means
ἕβδομος, -η, -ον
(ἑπτὰ), [in LXX chiefly for שְׁבִיעִי ;]
seventh: John 4:52, Hebrews 4:4" (LXX), Jude 1:14, Revelation 8:1 10:7 11:15 16:17 21:20.†
(AS)
From G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), via STEPBible.org (CC BY 4.0).
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Where it appears
John · 1
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John 4:52 ἑβδόμην seventh
So he inquired as to the hour when his son had recovered, and they told him, “The fever left him yesterday at the seventh hour.”
Here: The seventh hour counted from sunrise, about 1 p.m. on the common reckoning. Not 7 o'clock (see debates).
Hebrews · 2
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Hebrews 4:4 ἑβδόμης ἑβδόμῃ seventh [day], seventh
For somewhere He has spoken about the seventh day in this manner: “And on the seventh day God rested from all His works.”
Jude · 1
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Jude 1:14 ἕβδομος [the] seventh
Enoch, the seventh from Adam, also prophesied about them: “Behold, the Lord is coming with myriads of His holy ones
Here: Enoch is seventh in the Genesis 5 line, counting Adam as first. Jewish tradition already called him this (1 Enoch 60:8; 93:3). Seven suggests completeness, and the title stresses how old and respected the witness is.
Revelation · 5
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Revelation 8:1 ἑβδόμην, seventh,
When the Lamb opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour.
Here: Seventh of seven. In Revelation, as in Jewish thought generally, seven stands for completeness. Breaking the seventh seal means the scroll is now fully open, so readers expect the climax.
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Revelation 10:7 ἑβδόμου seventh
But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he begins to sound his trumpet, the mystery of God will be fulfilled, just as He proclaimed to His servants the prophets.”
Here: The last of the seven trumpet angels of 8:2. In Revelation seven stands for completeness, so the seventh trumpet is the last one, the one that finishes the series.
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Revelation 11:15 ἕβδομος seventh
Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”
Here: Seven is the number of completion. The seventh trumpet is the last in the series, the one 10:7 promised: 'in the days of the voice of the seventh angel… the mystery of God will be finished.'
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Revelation 16:17 ἕβδομος seventh
Then the seventh angel poured out his bowl into the air, and a loud voice came from the throne in the temple, saying, “It is done!”
Here: The last in the series. In Revelation, seven means completeness, so the seventh bowl is the final one and ends the whole sequence of 'last plagues' (15:1). The noun 'angel' is understood, not written, in the best manuscripts.
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Revelation 21:20 ἕβδομος seventh
the fifth sardonyx, the sixth carnelian, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, and the twelfth amethyst.
Here: Seventh foundation layer.
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