Σίλας
Silas
“Silas”
Definition
Silas, a Christian
contraction for G4610 (Σιλουανός);
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Proper Noun (Masculine)
N:N-M-P
Proper Noun, Masculine
Occurrences
Σίλας appears 13 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to select men from among them to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, two leaders among the brothers,
Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the brothers.
but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.
About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.
Some of the Jews were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with a large number of God-fearing Greeks and quite a few leading women.
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