σιγάω (sigaō) means “be silent” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: see-gah'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
σιγάω · sigaō · be silent
σιγάω, -ῶ (σιγή), [in LXX for חָרַשׁ, חָשָׁה, etc. ;] 1. intrans., to be silent, keep silence: Luk.9:36 18:39 20:26, Act.12:17 15:12-13, 1Co.14:28 14:30 14:34. 2. Trans., to keep secret; pass., to be kept secret: Rom.16:25.† SYN.: ἡσυχάζω, σιωπάω (AS)
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intrans: I am silent, keep silence; trans: I keep secret; pass: I am kept secret.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| are to be silent | 1 |
| concealed | 1 |
| fell silent | 1 |
| had finished speaking | 1 |
| he should remain silent | 1 |
| kept this to themselves | 1 |
| should stop | 1 |
| silence | 1 |
| they fell silent | 1 |
| to be silent | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| and held their peace | 1 |
| close | 1 |
| hold his peace | 1 |
| keep silence | 1 |
| kept | 1 |
| kept silence | 1 |
| let | 1 |
| let him keep silence | 1 |
| peace | 1 |
| they had held | 1 |
| to hold their peace | 1 |
| which was kept secret | 1 |
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After the voice had spoken, only Jesus was present with them. The disciples kept this to themselves, and in those days they did not tell anyone what they had seen.
Read word by wordThose who led the way admonished him to be silent, but he cried out all the louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
Read word by wordAnd they were unable to trap Him in His words before the people. And amazed at His answer, they fell silent.
Read word by wordPeter motioned with his hand for silence, and he described how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. “Send word to James and to the brothers,” he said, and he left for another place.
Read word by wordThe whole assembly fell silent as they listened to Barnabas and Paul describing the signs and wonders God had done among the Gentiles through them.
Read word by wordWhen they had finished speaking, James declared, “Brothers, listen to me!
Read word by wordBut if there is no interpreter, he should remain silent in the church and speak only to himself and God.
Read word by wordAnd if a revelation comes to someone who is seated, the first speaker should stop.
Read word by wordWomen are to be silent in the churches. They are not permitted to speak, but must be in submission, as the law says.
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