Lexical Summary siōpaō: to be silent Original Word: σιωπάωTransliteration: siōpaō Phonetic Spelling: (see-o-pah'-o) Part of Speech: Verb Short Definition: to be silent Meaning: to be silent Strong's Concordance 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 Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4623: σιωπάωσιωπάω, 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; |
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