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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 pleased the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch, with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:27

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:27 - We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who will also tell you the same things by mouth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:32

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:32 - And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:34

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:34 - Notwithstanding, it pleased Silas to abide there still.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:40

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:40 - And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being commended by the brethren to the grace of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 16:19

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:19 - And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the market-place to the rulers,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 16:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:25 - And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises to God: and the prisoners heard them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 16:29

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:29 - Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and 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 consorted with Paul and Silas: and of the devout Greeks 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 - And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night to Berea: who coming thither, went 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 it were to the sea: but Silas and Timothy abode there still.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:15

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:15 - And they that conducted Paul brought him to Athens: and receiving a commandment to Silas and Timothy to come to him with all speed, they departed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 18:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:5 - And when Silas and Timothy had come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in spirit, and testified to the Jews, that Jesus was Christ.
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