Hemiorion denotes the limited interval during which silence came to be in heaven when the seventh seal was opened.

Its sole attested use marks the duration of the silence that came to be in heaven when the seventh seal was opened.

1. Duration of silence in heaven · dominant

   In Revelation 8:1, the accusative singular neuter form specifies the duration connected with silence coming to be in heaven after the seventh seal was opened; the APB renders the clause "silence came to be in heaven for about half an hour."

   Revelation 8:1

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Revelation 8:1, the APB presents the term within the duration phrase "for about half an hour." This reflects the clause's presentation rather than a strict token-level rendering.