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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 Zakenim, with the whole assembly, to choose men out of their company, and send them to Antioch with Sha'ul and Bar-Nabba: Yehudah called Bar-Sabba, and Sila, chief men among the brothers.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:27

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:27 - We have sent therefore Yehudah and Sila, who themselves will also tell you the same things by word of mouth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:32

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:32 - Yehudah and Sila, also being prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers with many words, and strengthened them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:40

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:40 - but Sha'ul chose Sila, and went out, being commended by the brothers to the grace of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 16:19

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:19 - But when her masters saw that the hope of their gain was gone, they seized Sha'ul and Sila, and dragged them into the marketplace before the rulers.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 16:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:25 - But about midnight Sha'ul and Sila were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 16:29

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:29 - He called for lights and sprang in, and, fell down trembling before Sha'ul and Sila,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:4 - Some of them were persuaded, and joined Sha'ul and Sila, of the devout Yevanim a great multitude, and not a few of the chief women.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:10 - The brothers immediately sent Sha'ul and Sila away by night to Beroea. When they arrived, they went into the Yehudi synagogue.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:14

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:14 - Then the brothers immediately sent out Sha'ul to go as far as to the sea, and Sila and Timothy still stayed there.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:15

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:15 - But those who escorted Sha'ul brought him as far as Athens. Receiving a mitzvah to Sila and Timothy that they should come to him very quickly, they departed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 18:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:5 - But when Sila and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Sha'ul was compelled by the Spirit, testifying to the Yehudim that Yeshua was the Messiah.
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