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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 .)
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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 assembly, chosen men out of themselves to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas -- Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren --

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:27

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:27 - we have sent, therefore, Judas and Silas, and they by word are telling the same things.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:32

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:32 - Judas also and Silas, being themselves also prophets, through much discourse did exhort the brethren, and confirm,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:34

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:34 - and it seemed good to Silas to remain there still.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:40

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:40 - and Paul having chosen Silas, went forth, having been given up to the grace of God by the brethren;

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 16:19

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:19 - And her masters having seen that the hope of their employment was gone, having caught Paul and Silas, drew them to the market-place, unto the rulers,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 16:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:25 - And at midnight Paul and Silas praying, were singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were hearing them,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 16:29

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:29 - And, having asked for a light, he sprang in, and trembling he fell down before Paul and Silas,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:4 - And certain of them did believe, and attached themselves to Paul and to Silas, also of the worshipping Greeks a great multitude, of the principal women also not a few.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:10 - And the brethren immediately, through the night, sent forth both Paul and Silas to Berea, who having come, went to the synagogue of the Jews;

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:14

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:14 - and then immediately the brethren sent forth Paul, to go on as it were to the sea, but both Silas and Timothy were remaining there.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:15

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:15 - And those conducting Paul, brought him unto Athens, and having received a command unto Silas and Timotheus that with all speed they may come unto him, they departed;

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 18:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:5 - And when both Silas and Timotheus came down from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the Spirit, testifying fully to the Jews Jesus the Christ;
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