Bible Names

Silas: meaning of the name

Silas means “three, or the third.”
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869)boy name

Silas in Hebrew and Greek

Σίλας G4609

Sílas — Silas, a Christian

contraction for G4610 (Σιλουανός);

Who named Silas in the Bible

Silas in Scripture

“Silas” appears in 13 verses of the King James Version; here are the first 8.

  • Acts 15:22

    Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:

  • Acts 15:27

    We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth.

  • Acts 15:32

    And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.

  • Acts 15:34

    Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.

  • Acts 15:40

    And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.

  • Acts 16:19

    And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers,

  • Acts 16:25

    And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.

  • Acts 16:29

    Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,