σιωπάω
siōpáō
properly, muteness, i.e. involuntary stillness, or inability to speak; and thus differing from G4602 (σιγή), 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 2974 properly); figuratively, to be calm (as quiet water)
Lexicon
Derivation: from (silence, i.e. a hush;
properly, muteness, i.e. involuntary stillness, or inability to speak; and thus differing from G4602 (σιγή), 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 2974 properly); figuratively, to be calm (as quiet water)
- properly, muteness, i.e. involuntary stillness, or inability to speak
- and thus differing from G4602 (σιγή), 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 2974 properly)
- figuratively, to be calm (as quiet water)
Definition from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (1890). Wording is Strong's own, including his etymological notes, which are not separate meanings.
KJV renderings: dumb, (hold) peace
Usage
10 occurrences · 0 OT · 10 NT · 10 distinct forms
KJV renderings of this word, by how often each one is used.
- they held their peace2 · 17%
- he should hold his peace2 · 17%
- they should hold their peace1 · 8%
- held his peace1 · 8%
- peace1 · 8%
- he held his peace1 · 8%
- shalt be dumb1 · 8%
- should hold their peace1 · 8%
- hold1 · 8%
- thy peace1 · 8%
Inflected forms found in the text.
Counts are computed from the tagged Hebrew and Greek text aligned to the King James Version, not from an estimate.