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Aposiopesis; or Sudden-Silence

The absence of sound. The Bible uses silence in several ways: as reverence to God (Habakkuk 2:20 ), as a symbol of death (Psalm 94:17 ), as a symbol of Sheol (Psalm 115:17 ), and as an expression of despair (Lamentations 2:10 ). It is a way to shut up the opposition (Matthew 22:34 ). It is also used as a dramatic pause following the opening of the seventh seal in Revelation 8:1 .

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These dictionary topics are from the Holman Bible Dictionary, published by Broadman & Holman, 1991. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Broadman & Holman.

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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Silence'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/s/silence.html. 1991.

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