GreekG4601Verb

σιγάω

sigaō

9Occurrences
G4601Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to keep silent (transitively or intransitively)

from G4602 (σιγή);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.intrans., to be silent, keep silence
2.Trans., to keep secret; pass., to be kept secret
Synonyms
ἡσυχάζω, σιωπάω
LXX: for חָרַשׁ, חָשָׁה, etc.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

σιγάω appears 9 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

1 Corinthians
3
Acts
3
Luke
3

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 14:28BSB

But if there is no interpreter, he should remain silent in the church and speak only to himself and God.

1 Corinthians 14:30BSB

And if a revelation comes to someone who is seated, the first speaker should stop.

1 Corinthians 14:34BSB

Women are to be silent in the churches. They are not permitted to speak, but must be in submission, as the law says.

Acts 12:17BSB

Peter motioned with his hand for silence, and he described how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. “Send word to James and to the brothers,” he said, and he left for another place.

Acts 15:12BSB

The whole assembly fell silent as they listened to Barnabas and Paul describing the signs and wonders God had done among the Gentiles through them.

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