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σιγάω

sigaō · be silent

Greek word · Strong’s number G4601 · appears 9 times in the Bible

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What it means

sigaō (σιγάω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “be silent”.

Keep quiet; also keep secret.

How to say it

si·ga·ō

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Its senses in the Bible

  1. To stop speaking; also keep something secret.

From Abbott-Smith (1922)

How it is translated

The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.

  • be silent ×4
  • fell silent ×2
  • had fallen silent ×1
  • he would be quiet ×1
  • kept silent ×1

Related words

Comes from

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

  • Luke 9:36

    And when the voice had come, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent and told no one in those days anything of what they had seen.

  • Luke 18:39

    And those who were going ahead were rebuking him so that he would be quiet; but he cried out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

  • Luke 20:26

    And they were not able to catch him in any saying in front of the people; and marveling at his answer, they fell silent.

  • Acts 12:17

    But motioning to them with his hand to be silent, he described to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, “Report these things to James and to the brothers.” And he went out and went to another place.

  • Acts 15:12

    And all the multitude fell silent, and they were listening to Barnabas and Paul as they described how many signs and wonders God had done among the nations through them.

  • Acts 15:13

    And after they had fallen silent, James answered, saying, “Brothers, listen to me.

  • 1 Corinthians 14:28

    But if there is no interpreter, let him be silent in the assembly, and let him speak to himself and to God.

  • 1 Corinthians 14:30

    But if something is revealed to another who is seated, let the first be silent.

  • 1 Corinthians 14:34

    let the women be silent in the assemblies, for it is not permitted for them to speak, but let them be subject, as the law also says.