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GreekG5420Verb

φράσσω

phrassō

3Occurrences
G5420Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to fence or inclose, i.e. (specially), to block up (figuratively, to silence)

apparently a strengthening form of the base of G5424 (φρήν);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
to fence in, stop, close: στόματα λεόντων; στόμα, metaphorically; pass., καύχησις.
LXX: (סָכַךְ hi.), (8) (שׂוּךְ), (אָטַם), etc.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

φράσσω appears 3 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

2 Corinthians
1
Hebrews
1
Romans
1

Key Passages

2 Corinthians 11:10BSB

As surely as the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine will not be silenced in the regions of Achaia.

Hebrews 11:33BSB

who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions,

Romans 3:19BSB

Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God.

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.