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The man raised both hands toward heaven. I heard him take an oath in the name of the One who lives forever. He answered me, "Three and a half years. Then the power of the holy people will be broken at last. And all of those things will come true."
Reference
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Hebrew: ʼĕnâsh
a man
Greek: ἀμφότερος (amphóteros)
(in plural) both
Hebrew: shᵉnayim
two; also (as ordinal) twofold
Hebrew: neged
opposite
Hebrew: galgal
a wheel; by analogy, a whirlwind; also dust (as whirled)
Greek: μέ (mé)
me
Hebrew: ʼănâʼ
I
Greek: τοῦτον (toûton)
this (person, as objective of verb or preposition)
Greek: ἀπορφανίζω (aporphanízō)
to bereave wholly, i.e. (figuratively) separate (from intercourse)
Hebrew: gâzâh
to cut off, i.e. portion out
Greek: ὅρκος (hórkos)
perhaps akin to G3725 (ὅριον)); a limit, i.e. (sacred) restraint (specially, an oath)
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Hebrew: shum
{an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character}
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: εἰρήνη (eirḗnē)
peace (literally or figuratively); by implication, prosperity
Hebrew: ʼalmônîy
some one (i.e. so and so, without giving the name of the person or place)
Greek: ὅδε (hóde)
the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronoun
Hebrew: hûwʼ
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
Greek: ἐμαυτοῦ (emautoû)
of myself so likewise the dative case , and accusative case
Greek: τρεῖς (treîs)
"three"
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Hebrew: ʼechâd
properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
Greek: ἥμισυ (hḗmisy)
(as noun) half
Hebrew: chêtsîy
the half or middle
Greek: τοίνυν (toínyn)
truly now, i.e. accordingly
Hebrew: ʼăzay
at that time
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Hebrew: chêçen
strength
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: ὅσιος (hósios)
and from G40 (ἅγιος), which relates to purity from defilement), i.e. hallowed (pious, sacred, sure)
Greek: δῆμος (dēmos)
the public (as bound together socially)
Hebrew: ʻam
{a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock}
Greek: θέλησις (thélēsis)
determination (properly, the act), i.e. option
Hebrew: tsᵉbâʼ
to please
Hebrew: nâchath
to sink, i.e. descend; causatively, to press or lead down
Hebrew: ʼochŏrêyn
last
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: ὅλος (hólos)
"whole" or "all", i.e. complete (in extent, amount, time or degree), especially (neuter) as noun or adverb
Hebrew: kôl
{properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)}
Greek: θέλησις (thélēsis)
determination (properly, the act), i.e. option
Hebrew: tsᵉbâʼ
to please
Greek: ἐνίστημι (enístēmi)
to place on hand, i.e. (reflexively) impend, (participle) be instant
Hebrew: mᵉṭâʼ
to arrive, extend or happen
Greek: ἀληθινός (alēthinós)
truthful
Hebrew: tsᵉdâʼ
a (sinister) design
Verse Explanation
The man clothed in linen raises both hands toward heaven and swears by the eternal God that the events will continue for a limited period, described as a time, times, and half a time, until the power of God's holy people is finally broken.
History
Prophetic period: “A time, times, and half a time” is commonly understood as three and a half times or years, although interpretations vary.