ἥμισυ (hḗmisy) — Half
Greek word study: ἥμισυ (hḗmisy), Strong's G2255. (as noun) half
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(as noun) half
KJV translation words: half
Strong's G2255 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Mark 6:23 and last appears in Revelation 12:14.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 5)
- Mark 6:23 — ἡμίσους — half
- Luke 19:8 — ἡμίσιά — half
- Revelation 11:9 — ἥμισυ — a half
- Revelation 11:11 — ἥμισυ — a half
- Revelation 12:14 — ἥμισυ — half
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G260 ἅμα (háma).
Entries whose derivation names this word: G2253 ἡμιθανής (hēmithanḗs), G2256 ἡμιώριον (hēmiṓrion).
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What does hḗmisy (G2255) mean?
(as noun) half.
How is G2255 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G2255 as: half.
How often does ἥμισυ (hḗmisy) appear?
Strong's G2255 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Mark 6:23 and last appears in Revelation 12:14.
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