Strongs Number: G1993
- Greek Word
- ἐπιστομίζω
- Transliteration
- epistomizō
- Phonetic
- ep-ee-stom-id'-zo
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to put something over the mouth that is (figuratively) to silence
- Thayers Definition
-
1. to bridle or stop up the mouth
2. metaph. to stop the mouth, reduce to silence
- Origin
- From G1909 and G4750
- Bible Usage
- stop mouths.