Strong's Greek Concordance

G4609: Σίλας

Sílas · “Silas”

Definition

Silas, a Christian

KJV translates it as: Silas

Word origin: contraction for G4610 (Σιλουανός);

Extended definition

Σίλας, -α (accusative to BL, § 29, W-Schm., 74, -ᾶς, -ᾶ), ὁ (Aram. שׁאִילָא; see Dalman, Gr., 157.5),
Silas (called also Σιλουανός, which see): Act.15:22, 27 15:32, 34 15:40 16:19, 25 16:29 17:4, 10 17:14-15 18:5 †
(AS)

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How G4609 is translated

  • silas ×7
  • silas, ×4
  • to silas ×1
  • to silas, ×1

Bible verses with G4609 (Sílas)

Sílas appears in 13 verses.

  • 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,

  • Acts 17:4

    And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.

  • Acts 17:10

    And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.

  • Acts 17:14

    And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still.

  • Acts 17:15

    And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come to him with all speed, they departed.

  • Acts 18:5

    And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ.