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Lexicon :: Strong's G4623 - siōpaō

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σιωπάω
Transliteration
siōpaō (Key)
Pronunciation
see-o-pah'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
From siope (silence, i.e. a hush, properly, muteness, i.e. involuntary stillness, or inability to speak, and thus differing from σιγή (G4602), which is rather a voluntary refusal or indisposition to speak, although the terms are often used synonymously)
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Strong’s Definitions

σιωπάω siōpáō, see-o-pah'-o; from σιωπή siōpḗ (silence, i.e. a hush; properly, muteness, i.e. involuntary stillness, or inability to speak; and thus differing from G4602, which is rather a voluntary refusal or indisposition to speak, although the terms are often used synonymously); to be dumb (but not deaf also, like G2974 properly); figuratively, to be calm (as quiet water):—dumb, (hold) peace.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x

The KJV translates Strong's G4623 in the following manner: hold (one's) peace (9x), peace (1x), dumb (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x
The KJV translates Strong's G4623 in the following manner: hold (one's) peace (9x), peace (1x), dumb (1x).

  1. to be silent, hold one's peace

    1. used of one's silence because dumb

  2. metaph. of a calm, quiet sea

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
σιωπάω siōpáō, see-o-pah'-o; from σιωπή siōpḗ (silence, i.e. a hush; properly, muteness, i.e. involuntary stillness, or inability to speak; and thus differing from G4602, which is rather a voluntary refusal or indisposition to speak, although the terms are often used synonymously); to be dumb (but not deaf also, like G2974 properly); figuratively, to be calm (as quiet water):—dumb, (hold) peace.
STRONGS G4623:
σιωπάω, σιώπω; imperfect, 3 person singular ἐσιώπα, 3 person plural ἐσιώπων; future σιωπήσω (Luke 19:40 L T Tr WH); 1 aorist ἐσιώπησα; (σιωπή silence); from Homer down; to be silent, hold one's peace: properly, Matthew 20:31; Matthew 26:63; Mark 3:4; Mark 9:34; Mark 10:48; Mark 14:61; Luke 18:39 R G; Luke 19:40; Acts 18:9; used of one silent because dumb, Luke 1:20; 4 Macc. 10:18; likesileo in the Latin poets, used metaphorically of a calm, quiet sea ((in rhetorical command)): Mark 4:39. (Synonym: see ἡσυχάζω.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
20:31; 26:63
Mark
3:4; 4:39; 9:34; 10:48; 14:61
Luke
1:20; 4; 18:39; 19:40; 19:40
Acts
18:9

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4623 matches the Greek σιωπάω (siōpaō),
which occurs 11 times in 11 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:31 - And G1161 the multitude G3793 rebuked G2008 them, G846 because G2443 they should hold their peace: G4623 but G1161 they cried G2896 the more, G3185 saying, G3004 Have mercy G1653 on us, G2248 O Lord, G2962 thou Son G5207 of David. G1138

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:63 - But G1161 Jesus G2424 held his peace. G4623 And G2532 the high priest G749 answered G611 and said G2036 unto him, G846 I adjure G1844 thee G4571 by G2596 the living G2198 God, G2316 that G2443 thou tell G2036 us G2254 whether G1487 thou G4771 be G1488 the Christ, G5547 the Son G5207 of God. G2316

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:4 - And G2532 he saith G3004 unto them, G846 Is it lawful G1832 to do good G15 on the sabbath days, G4521 or G2228 to do evil? G2554 to save G4982 life, G5590 or G2228 to kill? G615 But G1161 they held their peace. G4623

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:39 - And G2532 he arose, G1326 and rebuked G2008 the wind, G417 and G2532 said G2036 unto the sea, G2281 Peace, G4623 be still. G5392 And G2532 the wind G417 ceased, G2869 and G2532 there was G1096 a great G3173 calm. G1055

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:34 - But G1161 they held their peace: G4623 for G1063 by G1722 the way G3598 they had disputed G1256 among G4314 themselves, G240 who G5101 should be the greatest. G3187

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:48 - And G2532 many G4183 charged G2008 him G846 that G2443 he should hold his peace: G4623 but G1161 he cried G2896 the more G3123 a great deal, G4183 Thou Son G5207 of David, G1138 have mercy G1653 on me. G3165

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:61 - But G1161 he held his peace, G4623 and G2532 answered G611 nothing. G3762 Again G3825 the high priest G749 asked G1905 him, G846 and G2532 said G3004 unto him, G846 Art G1488 thou G4771 the Christ, G5547 the Son G5207 of the Blessed? G2128

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:20 - And, G2532 behold, G2400 thou G2071 shalt be dumb, G4623 and G2532 not G3361 able G1410 to speak, G2980 until G891 the day G2250 that G3739 these things G5023 shall be performed, G1096 because G473 G3739 thou believest G4100 not G3756 my G3450 words, G3056 which G3748 shall be fulfilled G4137 in G1519 their G846 season. G2540

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:39 - And G2532 they which went before G4254 rebuked G2008 him, G846 that G2443 he should hold his peace: G4623 but G1161 he G846 cried G2896 so much G4183 the more, G3123 Thou Son G5207 of David, G1138 have mercy G1653 on me. G3165

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:40 - And G2532 he answered G611 and said G2036 unto them, G846 I tell G3004 you G5213 that, G3754 if G1437 these G3778 should hold their peace, G4623 the stones G3037 would immediately cry out. G2896

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:9 - Then G1161 spake G2036 the Lord G2962 to Paul G3972 in G1223 the night G3571 by G1722 a vision, G3705 Be G5399 ➔ not G3361 afraid, G5399 but G235 speak, G2980 and G2532 hold G4623 ➔ not G3361 thy peace: G4623
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