φράσσω
phrassō · stop, shut
Greek word · Strong’s number G5420 · appears 3 times in the Bible
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phrassō (φράσσω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “stop, shut”.
Shut, stop up; leave someone without a word.
How to say it
phras·sō
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
- To block completely; to make speechless.
From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)
How it is translated
The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.
- be silenced ×1
- may be stopped ×1
- shut ×1
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Words that come from it
Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.
Where it appears
- Romans 3:19
Now we know that whatever the law says, it speaks to those under the law, so that every mouth may be stopped and the whole world may become accountable to God;
- 2 Corinthians 11:10
As the truth of the Messiah is in me, this boasting will not be silenced for me in the regions of Achaia.
- Hebrews 11:33
who through faith conquered kingdoms, practiced righteousness, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions,