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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 .)
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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 Box Act 15:22

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:22 - Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men from among them and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They sent Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brothers,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:27

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:32

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:32 - And Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with many words.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:40

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:40 - but Paul chose Silas and departed, having been commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 16:19

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:19 - But when her owners saw that their hope of gain was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace before the rulers.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 16:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:25 - About 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 - And the jailer[fn] called for lights and rushed in, and trembling with fear he fell down 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 joined Paul and Silas, as did a great many of the devout Greeks and not a few of the leading women.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:10 - The brothers[fn] immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea, and when they arrived they went into the Jewish synagogue.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:14

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:14 - Then the brothers immediately sent Paul off on his way to the sea, but Silas and Timothy remained there.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:15

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:15 - Those who conducted Paul brought him as far as Athens, and after receiving a command for Silas and Timothy to come to him as soon as possible, they departed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 18:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:5 - When Silas and Timothy arrived from Macedonia, Paul was occupied with the word, testifying to the Jews that the Christ was Jesus.
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