Σίλας (Silas) means “Silas” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: see'-las Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
Σίλας · Silas · Silas
Σίλας, -α (accusative to BL, § 29, W-Schm., 74, -ᾶς, -ᾶ), ὁ (Aram. שׁאִילָא; see Dalman, Gr., 157.5), Silas (called also Σιλουανός, which see): Act.15:22, 27 15:32, 34 15:40 16:19, 25 16:29 17:4, 10 17:14-15 18:5 † (AS)
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Silas, a pet-form of the name "Silvanus"; a Roman citizen and a helper of Paul.
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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.
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| silas | 12 |
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| silas | 11 |
Page 1 of 1. 12 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.
Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to select men from among them to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, two leaders among the brothers,
Read word by wordTherefore we are sending Judas and Silas to tell you in person the same things we are writing.
Read word by wordJudas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the brothers.
Read word by wordbut Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.
Read word by wordWhen the girl’s owners saw that their hope of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them before the authorities in the marketplace.
Read word by wordAbout midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.
Read word by wordCalling for lights, the jailer rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas.
Read word by wordSome of the Jews were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with a large number of God-fearing Greeks and quite a few leading women.
Read word by wordAs soon as night had fallen, the brothers sent Paul and Silas away to Berea. On arriving there, they went into the Jewish synagogue.
Read word by wordThe brothers immediately sent Paul to the coast, but Silas and Timothy remained in Berea.
Read word by wordThose who escorted Paul brought him to Athens and then returned with instructions for Silas and Timothy to join him as soon as possible.
Read word by wordAnd when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself fully to the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.
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