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Lexicon :: Strong's G4609 - silas

Aa
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 .)
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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 BoxAct 15:22

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:22 - Then it seemed good to the Apostles and the rulers and all the church, to send men from among them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; Judas, named Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brothers:

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:27

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:27 - And so we have sent Judas and Silas, who will say the same things to you themselves, by word of mouth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:32

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:32 - And Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, gave teaching to the brothers and made them strong in the faith.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:40

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:40 - But Paul took Silas and went away with the blessing of the brothers.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:19

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:19 - But when her masters saw that their hope of profit was gone, they took Paul and Silas, pulling them into the market-place before the rulers;

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:25 - But about the middle of the night, Paul and Silas were making prayers and songs to God in the hearing of the prisoners;

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:29

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:29 - And he sent for lights and came rushing in and, shaking with fear, went down on his face before Paul and Silas,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:4 - And some of them had faith, and were joined to Paul and Silas; and a number of the God-fearing Greeks, and some of the chief women.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:10 - And the brothers straight away sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea: and they, when they came there, went to the Synagogue of the Jews.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:14

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:14 - So the brothers sent Paul straight away to the sea: but Silas and Timothy kept there still.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:15

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:15 - But those who went with Paul took him as far as Athens, and then went away, with orders from him to Silas and Timothy to come to him quickly.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:5 - And when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was completely given up to the word, preaching to the Jews that the Christ was Jesus.
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