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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 choose some of their own men and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas (called Barsabbas) and Silas, men who were leaders among the believers.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:27

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:27 - Therefore we are sending Judas and Silas to confirm by word of mouth what we are writing.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:32

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:32 - Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the believers.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:40

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:40 - but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the believers to the grace of the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 16:19

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:19 - When her owners realized that their hope of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace to face 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 other prisoners were listening to them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 16:29

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:29 - The jailer called for lights, rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:4 - Some of the Jews were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, as did a large number 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 - As soon as it was night, the believers sent Paul and Silas away to Berea. On arriving there, they went to the Jewish synagogue.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:14

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:14 - The believers immediately sent Paul to the coast, but Silas and Timothy stayed at Berea.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:15

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:15 - Those who escorted Paul brought him to Athens and then left with instructions for Silas and Timothy to join him as soon as possible.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 18:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:5 - When Silas and Timothy came from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself exclusively to preaching, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Messiah.
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