G4623

σιωπάω

siōpaō

Verb · From siope (silence, i.e. a hush, properly, muteness, i.e. involuntary stillness, or inability to speak, and thus differing from σιγή (G4602), which is rather a voluntary refusal or indisposition to speak, although the terms are often used synonymously)

From σιωπή siōpḗ (silence, i.e. a hush; properly, muteness, i.e. involuntary stillness, or inability to speak; and thus differing from G4602, which is rather a voluntary refusal or indisposition to speak, although the terms are often used synonymously); to be dumb (but not deaf also, like G2974 properly); figuratively, to be calm (as quiet water):—dumb, (hold) peace.

Outline

to be silent, hold one's peace

used of one's silence because dumb

metaph. of a calm, quiet sea

Usages

Matthew 20:31

And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son of David.

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Matthew 26:63

But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.

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Mark 3:4

And he saith unto them,

Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill?

But they held their peace.

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Mark 4:39

And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea,

Peace, be still.

And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

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Mark 9:34

But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.

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Mark 10:48

And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.

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Mark 14:61

But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?

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Luke 1:20

And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.

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Luke 18:39

And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.

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Luke 19:40

And he answered and said unto them,

I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.

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Acts 18:9

Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision,

Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:

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