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KING JAMES BIBLE DICTIONARY

 

Greek - English Dictionary

G4623 - Dumb

Strong's No.:G4623

Greek:σιωπάω

Transliteration:siōpaō

Phonetic:see-o-pah'-o

Word Origin:From σιωπη siōpē (silence that is a hush

Bible Usage:dumb (hold) peace.

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


Bible References:
Dumb

Translation
Occurrences:
dumb ( 1 )
peace ( 10 )

 

Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.