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Lexicon :: Strong's G4601 - sigaō

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σιγάω
Transliteration
sigaō (Key)
Pronunciation
see-gah'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Strong’s Definitions

σιγάω sigáō, see-gah'-o; from G4602; to keep silent (transitively or intransitively):—keep close (secret, silence), hold peace.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x

The KJV translates Strong's G4601 in the following manner: hold (one's) peace (4x), keep silence (3x), keep close (1x), keep secret (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x
The KJV translates Strong's G4601 in the following manner: hold (one's) peace (4x), keep silence (3x), keep close (1x), keep secret (1x).

  1. to keep silence, hold one's peace

  2. to be kept in silence, be concealed

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
σιγάω sigáō, see-gah'-o; from G4602; to keep silent (transitively or intransitively):—keep close (secret, silence), hold peace.
STRONGS G4601:
σιγάω, σίγω; 1 aorist ἐσίγησα; perfect passive participle σεσιγημενος; (σιγή); from Homer down; to keep silence, hold one's peace: Luke 9:36; Luke 18:39 L T Tr WH; (Luke 20:26); Acts 12:17; Acts 15:12; 1 Corinthians 14:28, 30, 34; passive, to be kept in silence, be concealed, Romans 16:25. (Synonym: see ἡσυχάζω.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Luke
9:36; 18:39; 20:26
Acts
12:17; 15:12
Romans
16:25
1 Corinthians
14:28; 14:30; 14:34

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4601 matches the Greek σιγάω (sigaō),
which occurs 10 times in 10 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 9:36

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:36 - And when the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent and told no one in those days anything of what they had seen.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 18:39

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:39 - And those who were in front rebuked him, telling him to be silent. But he cried out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 20:26

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:26 - And they were not able in the presence of the people to catch him in what he said, but marveling at his answer they became silent.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:17 - But motioning to them with his hand to be silent, he described to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, “Tell these things to James and to the brothers.”[fn] Then he departed and went to another place.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:12

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:12 - And all the assembly fell silent, and they listened to Barnabas and Paul as they related what signs and wonders God had done through them among the Gentiles.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:13

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:13 - After they finished speaking, James replied, “Brothers, listen to me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 16:25

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:25 - Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:28

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:28 - But if there is no one to interpret, let each of them keep silent in church and speak to himself and to God.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:30

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:30 - If a revelation is made to another sitting there, let the first be silent.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:34

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:34 - the women should keep silent in the churches. For they are not permitted to speak, but should be in submission, as the Law also says.
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