Strong's Lexicon sigaó: To be silent, to keep silence, to hold one's peace Original Word: σιγάω Word Origin: From the Greek word σιγή (sigē), meaning "silence" or "quiet." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of silence is חָרַשׁ (charash), Strong's Hebrew 2790, which means to be silent or to hold one's peace. Usage: The verb σιγάω (sigaó) is used in the New Testament to denote the act of being silent or refraining from speech. It implies a deliberate choice to withhold words, often in contexts where speaking might be inappropriate or unnecessary. This silence can be due to reverence, contemplation, or obedience to a command. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, silence was often associated with wisdom and self-control. Philosophers and teachers valued the ability to remain silent as a sign of inner strength and discernment. In Jewish culture, silence could also be a form of respect, especially in the presence of God or during sacred moments. The early Christian community would have understood silence as a means of showing reverence and humility before God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom sigé Definition to keep silent, to keep secret NASB Translation became silent (1), keep silent (3), kept secret (1), kept silent (2), quiet (1), silent (1), stopped speaking (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4601: σιγάωσιγάω, σίγω; 1 aorist ἐσίγησα; perfect passive participle σεσιγημενος; (σιγή); from Homer down; to keep silence, hold one's peace: Luke 9:36; Luke 18:39 L T Tr WH; (Luke 20:26); Acts 12:17; Acts 15:12; 1 Corinthians 14:28, 30, 34; passive, to be kept in silence, be concealed, Romans 16:25. (Synonym: see ἡσυχάζω.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance hold peace, be silentFrom sige; to keep silent (transitively or intransitively) -- keep close (secret, silence), hold peace. see GREEK sige Forms and Transliterations εσίγησα εσιγησαν εσίγησαν ἐσίγησαν εσίγησε Εσιγησεν Ἐσίγησεν σεσιγημενου σεσιγημένου σίγα σιγαν σιγάν σιγᾷν σιγᾶν σιγατω σιγάτω σιγατωσαν σιγάτωσαν σιγησαι σιγήσαι σιγῆσαι σιγήσετε σιγηση σιγήσῃ σιγήσης σιγήσομαι σιγών esigesan esigēsan esígesan esígēsan Esigesen Esigēsen Esígesen Esígēsen sesigemenou sesigeménou sesigēmenou sesigēménou sigā̂in sigan sigato sigatō sigáto sigátō sigatosan sigatōsan sigátosan sigátōsan sigesai sigêsai sigēsai sigē̂sai sigese sigēsē sigḗsei sigḗsēiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Luke 9:36 V-AIA-3PGRK: καὶ αὐτοὶ ἐσίγησαν καὶ οὐδενὶ NAS: alone. And they kept silent, and reported KJV: And they kept [it] close, and told INT: and they were silent and to no one Luke 18:39 V-ASA-3S Luke 20:26 V-AIA-3P Acts 12:17 V-PNA Acts 15:12 V-AIA-3S Acts 15:13 V-ANA Romans 16:25 V-RPM/P-GNS 1 Corinthians 14:28 V-PMA-3S 1 Corinthians 14:30 V-PMA-3S 1 Corinthians 14:34 V-PMA-3P Strong's Greek 4601 |
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