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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 12 times in 12 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:22

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:22 - Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to send men chosen from among them, Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, leaders among the brothers, to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:27

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:27 - Therefore we are sending Judas and Silas who will tell you these things themselves in person.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:32

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:32 - Both Judas and Silas, who were prophets themselves, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with a long speech.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:40

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:40 - but Paul chose Silas and set out, commended to the grace of the Lord by the brothers and sisters.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 16:19

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:19 - But when her owners saw their hope of profit was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace before the authorities.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 16:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:25 - About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the rest of the prisoners were listening to them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 16:29

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:29 - Calling for lights, the jailer rushed in and fell down trembling at the feet of Paul and Silas.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:4 - Some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with a large group of God-fearing Greeks and quite a few prominent women.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:10 - The brothers sent Paul and Silas off to Berea at once, during the night. When they arrived, they went to the Jewish synagogue.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:14

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:14 - Then the brothers sent Paul away to the coast at once, but Silas and Timothy remained in Berea.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:15

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:15 - Those who accompanied Paul escorted him as far as Athens, and after receiving an order for Silas and Timothy to come to him as soon as possible, they left.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 18:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:5 - Now when Silas and Timothy arrived from Macedonia, Paul became wholly absorbed with proclaiming the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.
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