Rev 8:7-8 | RWP | e4.org | Sounded ( εσαλπισεν ). First aorist active indicative of σαλπιζω , repeated with each angel in turn ( , , ; , ; ). Hail and fire mingled with blood ( χαλαζα κα πυρ μεμιγμενα εν αιματ ). Like the plague of hail and fire in . The first four trumpets are very much like the plagues in Egypt, this one like a semitropical thunderstorm (Swete) with blood like the first plague ( .; ). The old feminine word χαλαζα (hail) is from the verb χαλαω , to let down ( ), in N.T. only in ; ; . The perfect passive participle μεμιγμενα (from μιγνυμ , to mix) is neuter plural because of πυρ (fire). Were cast ( εβληθη ). First aorist passive singular because χαλαζα and πυρ treated as neuter plural. "The storm flung itself on the earth" (Swete). Was burnt up ( κατεκαη ). Second aorist (effective) passive indicative of κατακαιω , old verb to burn down (effective use of κατα , up, we say). Repeated here three times for dramatic effect. See about the trees and where the locusts are forbidden to injure the grass.

‏ Revelation of John 8:7-8

Sounded ( εσαλπισεν ). First aorist active indicative of σαλπιζω, repeated with each angel in turn (8:8, 10, 12; 9:1, 13; 11:15).

Hail and fire mingled with blood ( χαλαζα κα πυρ μεμιγμενα εν αιματ ). Like the plague of hail and fire in Ex 9:24. The first four trumpets are very much like the plagues in Egypt, this one like a semitropical thunderstorm (Swete) with blood like the first plague (Ex 7:17ff.; Ps 106:35). The old feminine word χαλαζα (hail) is from the verb χαλαω, to let down (Mr 2:4), in N.T. only in Re 8:7; 11:19; 16:21. The perfect passive participle μεμιγμενα (from μιγνυμ, to mix) is neuter plural because of πυρ (fire).

Were cast ( εβληθη ). First aorist passive singular because χαλαζα and πυρ treated as neuter plural. "The storm flung itself on the earth" (Swete).

Was burnt up ( κατεκαη ). Second aorist (effective) passive indicative of κατακαιω, old verb to burn down (effective use of κατα, up, we say). Repeated here three times for dramatic effect. See 7:1-3 about the trees and 9:4 where the locusts are forbidden to injure the grass.

As it were ( ως ). "As if," not a great mountain, but a blazing mass as large as a mountain.

Burning with fire ( πυρ καιομενον ). Present middle participle of καιω. Somewhat like Enoch 18:13, but perhaps with the picture of a great volcanic eruption like that of Vesuvius in A.D. 79. Strabo tells of an eruption B.C. 196 which made a new island (Palaea Kaumene).

Became blood ( εγενετο αιμα ). Like the Nile in the first plague (Ex 7:20ff.). Cf. also 16:3.