Strong's Lexicon
G5392 — φιμόω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G5392 |
|---|---|
| Word: | φιμόω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | from phimos (a muzzle) |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 8 |
| Transliteration: | phimoo |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | fee-moh'-o |
| Meaning: | 1. to muzzle |
| KJV Renderings: | muzzle |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
φιμόω, φίμω (infinitive φιμοιν, 1Pe 2:15 WH (see their Appendix, p. 166 and Introductory § 410; Buttmann, 44 (38); see ἀποδεκατόω); future φιμώσω; 1 aorist ἐφιμωσα: passive, perfect imperative 2 person singular πεφίμωσο; 1 aorist ἐφιμώθην; (φιμός a muzzle); to close the mouth with a muzzle, to muzzle: properly, βοῦν, the ox, 1Co 9:9 R G L WH text (see κημόω); 1Ti 5:18, from Deu 25:4 where for çÈñÇí; (universally, to fasten, compress, τῷ ξύλῳ τόν αὐχένα τίνος, Aristophanes nub. 592); metaphorically, to stop the mouth, make speechless, reduce to silence: τινα, Mat 22:34; 1Pe 2:15; passive, to become speechless, hold one’s peace, Mat 22:12; Mar 1:25; Mar 4:39; Luk 4:35, (Josephus, b. j. prooem. § 5; book 1, 22, 3; Lucian, de morte peregr. 15; universally, to be kept in check, 4Ma 1:35).
Englishman's Greek Concordance
φιμόω (muzzle)
Matthew 22:12
- KJV: And he saith unto him Friend how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment And he was speechless
- GK: και λέγει αυτώ εταίρε πως εισήλθες ώδε μη έχων ένδυμα γάμου ο δε εφιμώθη
Matthew 22:34
- KJV: But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence they were gathered together
- GK: οι δε Φαρισαίοι ακούσαντες ότι εφίμωσε τους Σαδδουκαίους συνήχθησαν επί το αυτό
Mark 1:25
- KJV: And Jesus rebuked him saying Hold thy peace and come out of him
- GK: και επετίμησεν αυτώ ο Ιησούς λέγων φιμώθητι και έξελθε εξ αυτού
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
Luke 4:35
- KJV: And Jesus rebuked him saying Hold thy peace and come out of him And when the devil had thrown him in the midst he came out of him and hurt him not
- GK: και επετίμησεν αυτώ ο Ιησούς λέγων φιμώθητι και έξελθε εξ αυτού και ρίψαν αυτόν το δαιμόνιον εις μέσον εξήλθεν απ΄ αυτού μηδέν βλάψαν αυτόν
1 Corinthians 9:9
- KJV: For it is written in the law of Moses Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn Doth God take care for oxen
- GK: εν γαρ τω Μωσέως νόμω γέγραπται ου φιμώσεις βούν αλοώντα μη των βοών μέλει τω θεώ
1 Timothy 5:18
- KJV: For the scripture saith Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn And The labourer worthy of his reward
- GK: λέγει γαρ η γραφή βουν αλοώντα ου φιμώσεις και άξιος ο εργάτης του μισθού αυτού
1 Peter 2:15
- KJV: For so is the will of God that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men
- GK: ότι ούτως εστί το θέλημα του θεού αγαθοποιούντας φιμούν την των αφρόνων ανθρώπων αγνωσίαν