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Lexicon :: Strong's G4623 - siōpaō

Aa
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 BoxMat 20:31

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:31 - But the crowd G3793 sternly G2008 warned G2008 them to be quiet G4623; yet G1161 they cried G2896 out G2896 all G3173 the G3173 more G3173, “Lord G2962, Son G5207 of David G1138, have G1653 mercy G1653 on us!”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:63

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:63 - But Jesus G2424 kept G4623 silent G4623. And the high G749 priest G749 said G3004 to Him, “I place G1844 You under G1844 oath G1844 by the living G2198 God G2316, to tell G3004 us whether G1487 You are the [fn]Christ G5547, the Son G5207 of God G2316.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:4 - And He *said G3004 to them, “Is it lawful G1832 to do G4160 good G18 on the Sabbath G4521 or G2228 to do G2554 harm G2554, to save G4982 a life G5590 or G2228 to kill G615?” But they kept G4623 silent G4623.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:39

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:39 - And He got G1326 up G1326 and rebuked G2008 the wind G417 and said G3004 to the sea G2281, “Hush G4623, be still G5392.” And the wind G417 died G2869 down G2869 and [fn]it became G1096 perfectly G3173 calm G1055.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:34

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:34 - But they kept G4623 silent G4623, for on the way G3598 they had discussed G1256 with one G240 another G240 which G5101 of them was the greatest G3173.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:48

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:48 - Many G4183 were sternly G2008 telling G2008 him to be quiet G4623, but he kept crying G2896 out G2896 all G4183 the more G3123, “Son G5207 of David G1138, have G1653 mercy G1653 on me!”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:61

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:61 - But He kept G4623 silent G4623 and did not offer G611 any G3762 answer G611. Again G3825 the high G749 priest G749 was questioning G1905 Him, and *said G3004 to Him, “Are You the [fn]Christ G5547, the Son G5207 of [fn]the Blessed G2128 One?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:20

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:20 - “And behold G2400, you will be silent G4623 and unable G3361 G1410 to speak G2980 until G891 the day G2250 when G3739 these G3778 things G3778 take G1096 place G1096, because G473 G3739 you did not believe G4100 my words G3056, which G3748 will be fulfilled G4137 at their proper G2540 time G2540.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:40

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:40 - Jesus replied G611 G3004, “I tell G3004 you, if G1437 these G3778 stop G4623 speaking G4623, the stones G3037 will cry G2896 out G2896!”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:9

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:9 - And the Lord G2962 said G3004 to Paul G3972 by a vision G3705 at night G3571, “Do not be G5399 afraid G5399 any longer, but go on speaking G2980 and do not be silent G4623;
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