Sigaō σιγάω

Sigaō (Greek σιγάω, Strong's G4601) is a Greek verb meaning “be silent”. It occurs 10 times in 10 verses of the New Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Verses

Every verse with Sigaō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Luke

• Luke 9:36
  And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept it close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen.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.
• 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.Those who led the way admonished him to be silent, but he cried out all the louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
• Luke 20:26
  And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.And they were unable to trap Him in His words before the people; and amazed at His answer, they fell silent.

Acts

• Acts 12:17
  But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.Peter 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.
• Acts 15:12
  Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.The whole assembly fell silent as they listened to Barnabas and Paul describing the signs and wonders God had done among the Gentiles through them.
• Acts 15:13
  And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:When they had finished speaking, James declared, “Brothers, listen to me!

Romans

• Romans 16:25
  Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,Now to Him who is able to strengthen you by my gospel and by the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery concealed for ages past

1 Corinthians

• 1 Corinthians 14:28
  But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.But if there is no interpreter, he should remain silent in the church and speak only to himself and God.
• 1 Corinthians 14:30
  If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.And if a revelation comes to someone who is seated, the first speaker should stop.
• 1 Corinthians 14:34
  Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.Women are to be silent in the churches. They are not permitted to speak, but must be in submission, as the law says.

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).