σιγάω (sigáō) — Keep Close
Greek word study: σιγάω (sigáō), Strong's G4601. to keep silent (transitively or intransitively)
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to keep silent (transitively or intransitively)
KJV translation words: keep close (secret, silence), hold peace
Strong's G4601 is tagged on 9 words in 9 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 9:36 and last appears in 1 Corinthians 14:34.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 9)
- Luke 9:36 — ἐσίγησαν — were silent
- Luke 18:39 — σιγήσῃ — he may be silent
- Luke 20:26 — ἐσίγησαν — they became silent
- Acts 12:17 — σιγᾶν — to be silent
- Acts 15:12 — ἐσίγησεν — Kept silent
- Acts 15:13 — σιγῆσαι — being silent
- 1 Corinthians 14:28 — σιγάτω — he should be silent
- 1 Corinthians 14:30 — σιγάτω — should be silent
- 1 Corinthians 14:34 — σιγάτωσαν — they should be silent
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Named in this entry's derivation: G4602 σιγή (sigḗ).
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What does sigáō (G4601) mean?
To keep silent (transitively or intransitively).
How is G4601 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G4601 as: keep close (secret, silence), hold peace.
How often does σιγάω (sigáō) appear?
Strong's G4601 is tagged on 9 words in 9 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 9:36 and last appears in 1 Corinthians 14:34.
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