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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 10 times in 10 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 20:31

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:31 - Народ же заставлял их молчать; но они еще громче стали кричать: помилуй нас, Господи, Сын Давидов!

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:63 - Иисус молчал. И первосвященник сказал Ему: заклинаю Тебя Богом живым, скажи нам, Ты ли Христос, Сын Божий?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 3:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:4 - А им говорит: должно ли в субботу добро делать, или зло делать? душу спасти, или погубить? Но они молчали.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 4:39

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:39 - И, встав, Он запретил ветру и сказал морю: умолкни, перестань. И ветер утих, и сделалась великая тишина.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 9:34

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:34 - Они молчали; потому что дорогою рассуждали между собою, кто больше.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 10:48

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:48 - Многие заставляли его молчать; но он еще более стал кричать: Сын Давидов! помилуй меня.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:61

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:61 - Но Он молчал и не отвечал ничего. Опять первосвященник спросил Его и сказал Ему: Ты ли Христос, Сын Благословенного?

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:20

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:20 - и вот, ты будешь молчать и не будешь иметь возможности говорить до того дня, как это сбудется, за то, что ты не поверил словам моим, которые сбудутся в свое время.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 19:40

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:40 - Но Он сказал им в ответ: сказываю вам, что если они умолкнут, то камни возопиют.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 18:9

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:9 - Господь же в видении ночью сказал Павлу: не бойся, но говори и не умолкай,
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