Strongs Number: G4623
- Greek Word
- σιωπάω
- Transliteration
- siōpaō
- Phonetic
- see-o-pah'-o
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
properly muteness that is involuntary stillness or inability ot 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)
- Thayers Definition
-
1. to be silent, hold one's peace
a. used of one's silence because dumb
2. metaph. of a calm, quiet sea
- Origin
- From σιωπη siōpē (silence that is a hush
- Bible Usage
- dumb (hold) peace.