Silas
ΣίλαςStrong’s G4609Silas
Appears in 13 verses of the New Testament
In short
Silas is the Greek word usually translated “silas”. It appears in 13 verses of the New Testament.
“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:”
Meaning
Usually translated “silas”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- silas 11
- to silas 2
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Acts 13
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Explore in Scripture
- Acts 15:27We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth.
- Acts 15:32And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
- Acts 15:34Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.
- Acts 15:40And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.
- Acts 16:19And 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 16:25And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.
Greek dictionary
Σίλας Silas · Silas
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)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.