Lexicon :: Strong's G4623 - siōpaō

σιωπάω

Transliteration

siōpaō (Key)

Pronunciation

see-o-pah'-o

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)

Greek Inflections of σιωπάω [?]

mGNT
10x in 8 unique form(s) TR
11x in 7 unique form(s) LXX
27x in 14 unique form(s)

ἐσιώπα — 2x

ἐσιώπων — 2x

Σιώπα — 1x

σιωπήσῃ — 2x

σιωπήσῃς — 1x

σιωπήσωσιν — 2x

σιωπῶν — 1x

ἐσιώπα — 2x

ἐσιώπων — 2x

σιώπα — 1x

σιωπήσῃ — 1x

σιωπήσῃς — 1x

σιωπήσουσιν — 1x

σιωπήσωσιν — 1x

σιωπῶν — 1x

ἐσιώπησα — 1x

ἐσιώπησαν — 3x

ἐσιώπησας — 1x

ἐσιώπησεν — 2x

σεσιωπήκαμεν — 1x

σιώπα — 1x

σιωπᾶτε — 4x

σιωπήσαιτο — 1x

σιωπήσεται — 3x

σιωπήσομαι — 4x

σιωπήσονται — 1x

σιωπήσω — 2x

σιωπῶμεν — 2x

σιωπῶν — 1x

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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).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

to be silent, hold one's peace
1. used of one's silence because dumb
metaph. of a calm, quiet sea

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

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.)

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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

Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

Strong's Number G4623 matches the Greek σιωπάω (siōpaō),
which occurs 11 times in 11 verses in the TR Greek.

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Mat 20:31

Mat 20:31 - And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace:^G4623 but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son of David.

Mat 26:63

Mat 26:63 - But Jesus held his peace.^G4623 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.

Mar 3:4

Mar 3:4 - 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.^G4623

Mar 4:39

Mar 4:39 - And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace,^G4623 be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

Mar 9:34

Mar 9:34 - But they held their peace:^G4623 for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.

Mar 10:48

Mar 10:48 - And many charged him that he should hold his peace:^G4623 but he cried the more a great deal, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.

Mar 14:61

Mar 14:61 - But he held his peace,^G4623 and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?

Luk 1:20

Luk 1:20 - And, behold, thou shalt be dumb,^G4623 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.

Luk 18:39

Luk 18:39 - And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace:^G4623 but he cried so much the more, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.

Luk 19:40

Luk 19:40 - And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace,^G4623 the stones would immediately cry out.

Act 18:9

Act 18:9 - Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold^G4623 ➔ not thy peace:^G4623