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Lexicon :: Strong's G4609 - silas

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Σιλᾶς
Transliteration
silas (Key)
Pronunciation
see'-las
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Part of Speech
proper masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Contraction for Σιλουανός (G4610)
mGNT
12x in 3 unique form(s) TR
13x in 4 unique form(s) LXX
0x in 0 unique form(s)
Variant Spellings

Sometimes accented as Σίλας.

Strong’s Definitions

†Σίλας Sílas, see'-las; contraction for G4610; Silas, a Christian:—Silas.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 13x

The KJV translates Strong's G4609 in the following manner: Silas (13x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 13x
The KJV translates Strong's G4609 in the following manner: Silas (13x).

  1. Silas = "woody"

    1. a Roman citizen, the companion of the apostle Paul on several of his missionary journeys

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
†Σίλας Sílas, see'-las; contraction for G4610; Silas, a Christian:—Silas.
STRONGS G4609:
Σιλᾶς (genitive not found (except Josephus, Vita17 Σιλᾷ)), dative Σιλᾷ, accusative Σιλᾶν (Buttmann, 20 (18)), ὁ, Silas (contracted from Σιλουανός, which see; Winer's Grammar, 103 (97)), a Roman citizen (Acts 16:37f), the companion of the apostle Paul in several of his journeys, and his associate in preaching the gospel: Acts 15:22, 27, 32, 34 Rec., 40; Acts 16:19, 25, 29; Acts 17:4, 10, 14; Acts 18:5. (B. D., under the word .)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Acts
15:22; 15:27; 15:32; 15:34; 16:19; 16:25; 16:29; 16:37; 17:4; 17:10; 17:14; 18:5

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4609 matches the Greek Σιλᾶς (silas),
which occurs 13 times in 13 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:22

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:22 -

Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men from among them—Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas G4609, leading men among the brothers—to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:27 -

“Therefore we have sent Judas and Silas G4609, and they themselves will report the same things by word of mouth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:32

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:32 - And both Judas and Silas G4609, also being prophets themselves, [fn]encouraged and strengthened the brothers with a lengthy message.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:34

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:34 - [fn][But it seemed good to Silas G4609 to remain there.]

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:40

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:40 - But Paul chose Silas G4609 and left, being committed by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:19 -

But when her masters saw that their hope of profit had left, they seized Paul and Silas G4609 and dragged them into the marketplace before the authorities,

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But about midnight Paul and Silas G4609 were praying and singing hymns of praise to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 16:29

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:29 - And he called for lights and rushed in, and trembling with fear he fell down before Paul and Silas G4609,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:4 - And some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas G4609, [fn]along with a great multitude of the God-fearing Greeks and not a few of the leading women.

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And the brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas G4609 away by night to Berea, [fn]and when they arrived, they went into the synagogue of the Jews.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:14

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:14 - Then immediately the brothers sent Paul out to go as far as the sea; and Silas G4609 and Timothy remained there.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:15

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:15 - Now those who escorted Paul brought him as far as Athens; and after receiving a command for Silas G4609 and Timothy to come to him as soon as possible, they left.

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But when Silas G4609 and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul began devoting himself completely to the word, solemnly bearing witness to the Jews that Jesus is the [fn]Christ.

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