Strong's Lexicon
G4623 — σιωπάω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G4623 |
|---|---|
| Word: | σιωπάω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | from siope (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) |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 10 |
| Transliteration: | siopao |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | see-o-pah'-o |
| Meaning: | 1. to be dumb (but not also deaf) 2. (figuratively) to be calm (as quiet water) {differs from G2974 which means both dumb and/or deaf} |
| KJV Renderings: | dumb, (hold) peace |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
σιωπάω, σιώπω; imperfect, 3 person singular ἐσιώπα, 3 person plural ἐσιώπων; future σιωπήσω (Luk 19:40 L T Tr WH); 1 aorist ἐσιώπησα; (σιωπή silence); from Homer down; to be silent, hold one’s peace: properly, Mat 20:31; Mat 26:63; Mar 3:4; Mar 9:34; Mar 10:48; Mar 14:61; Luk 18:39 R G; ; Act 18:9; used of one silent because dumb, Luk 1:20; 4Ma 10:18; likesileo in the Latin poets, used metaphorically of a calm, quiet sea ((in rhetorical command)): Mar 4:39. (Synonym: see ἡσυχάζω.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
σιωπάω (dumb)
Matthew 20:31
- KJV: And the multitude rebuked them because they should hold their peace but they cried the more saying Have mercy on us O Lord Son of David
- GK: ο δε όχλος επετίμησεν αυτοίς ίνα σιωπήσωσιν οι δε μείζον έκραζον λέγοντες ελέησον ημάς κύριε υιός Δαβίδ
Matthew 26:63
- KJV: But Jesus held his peace And the high priest answered and said unto him I adjure thee by the living God that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ the Son of God
- GK: ο δε Ιησούς εσιώπα και αποκριθείς ο αρχιερεύς είπεν αυτώ εξορκίζω σε κατά του θεού του ζώντος ίνα ημίν είπης ει συ ει ο Χριστός ο υιός του θεού
Mark 3:4
- KJV: And he saith unto them Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days or to do evil to save life or to kill But they held their peace
- GK: και λέγει αυτοίς έξεστι τοις σάββασιν αγαθοποιήσαι η κακοποιήσαι ψυχήν σώσαι η αποκτείναι οι δε εσιώπων
Mark 4:39
- KJV: And he arose and rebuked the wind and said unto the sea Peace be still And the wind ceased and there was a great calm
- GK: και διεγερθείς επετίμησεν τω ανέμω και είπε τη θαλάσση σιώπα πεφίμωσο και εκόπασεν ο άνεμος και εγένετο γαλήνη μεγάλη
Mark 9:34
- KJV: But they held their peace for by the way they had disputed among themselves who the greatest
- GK: οι δε εσιώπων προς αλλήλους γαρ διελέχθησαν εν τη οδώ τις μείζων
Mark 10:48
- KJV: And many charged him that he should hold his peace but he cried the more a great deal Son of David have mercy on me
- GK: και επετίμων αυτώ πολλοί ίνα σιωπήση ο δε πολλώ μάλλον έκραζεν υιέ Δαβίδ ελέησόν με
Mark 14:61
- KJV: But he held his peace and answered nothing Again the high priest asked him and said unto him Art thou the Christ the Son of the Blessed
- GK: ο δε εσιώπα και ουδέν απεκρίνατο πάλιν ο αρχιερεύς επηρώτα αυτόν και λέγει αυτώ συ ει ο Χριστός ο υιός του ευλογητού
Luke 1:20
- KJV: And behold thou shalt be dumb and not able to speak until the day that these things shall be performed because thou believest not my words which shall be fulfilled in their season
- GK: και ιδού έση σιωπών και μη δυνάμενος λαλήσαι άχρι ης ημέρας γένηται ταύτα ανθ ουκ επίστευσας τοις λόγοις μου οίτινες πληρωθήσονται εις τον καιρόν αυτών
Luke 18:39
- KJV: And they which went before rebuked him that he should hold his peace but he cried so much the more Son of David have mercy on me
- GK: και οι προάγοντες επετίμων αυτώ ίνα σιωπήση αυτός δε πολλώ μάλλον έκραζεν υιέ Δαβίδ ελέησόν με
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