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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 to the elders, with the whole assembly, to send chosen men from among them with Paul and Barnabas to Antioch, Judas called 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 therefore sent Judas and Silas, who themselves also will tell you by word of mouth the same things.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:32

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:32 - And Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, exhorted the brethren with much discourse, and strengthened them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:34

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:34 - Other ancient authorities insert verse 34, Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still. - KJV Translation

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:40

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:40 - but Paul having chosen Silas went forth, committed by the brethren to the grace of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 16:19

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:19 - And her masters, seeing that the hope of their gains was gone, having seized Paul and Silas, dragged them into the market before the magistrates;

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 16:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:25 - And at midnight Paul and Silas, in praying, were praising God with singing, and the prisoners listened to them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 16:29

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:29 - And having asked for lights, he rushed in, and, trembling, fell down before Paul and Silas.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:4 - And some of them believed, and joined themselves to Paul and Silas, and of the Greeks who worshipped, a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:10 - But the brethren immediately sent away, in the night, Paul and Silas to Berea; who, being arrived, went away into 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 away Paul to go as to the sea; but Silas and Timotheus abode there.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:15

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:15 - But they that conducted Paul brought him as far as Athens; and, having received a commandment to Silas and Timotheus, that they should come to him as quickly as possible, 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 respect of the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.
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