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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 who was also named Barsabas,[fn] and Silas, leading men among the brethren.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:27

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:32

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:34

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:34 - However, it seemed good to Silas to remain there.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:40

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:40 - but 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 - But when her masters saw that their hope of profit was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace to the authorities.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 16:25

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 16:29

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:29 - Then he called for a light, ran in, and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:4 - And some of them were persuaded; and a great multitude of the devout Greeks, and not a few of the leading women, joined Paul and Silas.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:10 - Then the brethren immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea. When they arrived, they went into the synagogue of the Jews.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:14

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:14 - Then immediately the brethren sent Paul away, to go to the sea; but both Silas and Timothy remained there.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:15

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:15 - So those who conducted Paul brought him to Athens; and receiving a command for 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 - When Silas and Timothy had come from Macedonia, Paul was compelled by the Spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.
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