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 |
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| Translation Occurrences: |
dumb ( 1 )
peace ( 10 )
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Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.