Lexicon siópaó: to be silent Original Word: σιωπάωPart of Speech: Verb Transliteration: siópaó Phonetic Spelling: (see-o-pah'-o) Short Definition: I keep silence Definition: I keep silence, am silent, either voluntarily or involuntarily. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom siópé (silence) Definitionto be silent NASB Translationbecome silent (1), hush (1), kept silent (4), quiet (2), silent (2).
Strong's be silent, hold peace. From siope (silence, i.e. A hush; properly, muteness, i.e. Involuntary stillness, or inability to speak; and thus differing from sige, 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 kophos properly); figuratively, to be calm (as quiet water) -- dumb, (hold) peace. see GREEK sige |
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