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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)), , 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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Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4609 matches the Greek Σιλᾶς (silas),
which occurs 12 times in 12 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:22 -

Then the apostles and the elders, together with the whole church, decided to select some of their men to go to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas—Judas, who was called Barsabbas, and Silas [also called Silvanus, both], leading men among the brothers.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:27 -

So we have sent Judas and Silas, who will report by word of mouth the same things [that we decided in our meeting].

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:32 - Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets (divinely inspired spokesmen), encouraged and strengthened the [fn]believers with many words.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:40 - But Paul chose Silas [who was again in Antioch] and set out [on his second journey], commended by the brothers to the grace and favor of the Lord.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:19 -

But when her owners saw that their hope of profit was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them before the authorities in the market place [where trials were held],

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:25 -

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

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:29 - Then the jailer called for torches and rushed in, and trembling with fear he fell down before Paul and Silas,
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:4 - And some of them were persuaded to believe and joined Paul and Silas, along with a large number of the God-fearing Greeks and many of the leading women.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:10 -

The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea; and when they arrived, they entered the Jewish synagogue.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:14 - So at that time the brothers immediately sent Paul away to go as far as the sea; but Silas and Timothy remained there [at Berea].
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:15 - Those who escorted Paul brought him to Athens; and [after] receiving instructions [from Paul] for Silas and Timothy to join him as soon as possible, they left.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:5 -

but when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia (northern Greece), Paul began devoting himself completely to [preaching] the word, and solemnly testifying to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed).

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