Strong's Lexicon sigé: Silence Original Word: σιγή Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb σιγάω (sigaō), meaning "to be silent" or "to keep silence." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H2013 (הָרַס, hāras): Often translated as "silence" or "quietness," though not a direct equivalent, it shares thematic elements of stillness and absence of noise. - H1826 (דָּמַם, damam): Meaning "to be silent" or "to be still," this Hebrew word captures the essence of silence in a similar way to "sigé." Usage: The term "sigé" refers to a state of silence or quietness. It is used in the New Testament to denote a literal absence of sound or speech, as well as a metaphorical silence, such as a calm or peaceful state. The word can imply a respectful or reverent silence, often in the presence of divine or significant events. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, silence was often associated with reverence and respect, especially in religious contexts. Silence could be a sign of submission or acknowledgment of authority. In Jewish tradition, silence was sometimes seen as a form of wisdom, where speaking less was equated with understanding and discernment. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. word Definition silence NASB Translation hush (1), silence (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4602: σιγήσιγή, σιγῆς, ἡ (from σίζω (onomatopoetic, Etym. Magn. 712, 29) i. e. to command silence by making the sound st or sch; (yet σιγή probably has no connection with σίζω, but is of European origin (cf. German schweigen); cf. Fick, Part 3:843; Curtius, § 572)), from Homer down, silence: Acts 21:40; Revelation 8:1. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance silence. Apparently from sizo (to hiss, i.e. Hist or hush); silence -- silence. Compare siopao. see GREEK siopao Forms and Transliterations σιγη σιγή σιγὴ σιγης σιγής σιγῆς sige sigē sigḕ siges sigês sigēs sigē̂sLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Acts 21:40 N-GFSGRK: πολλῆς δὲ σιγῆς γενομένης προσεφώνησεν NAS: and when there was a great hush, he spoke KJV: a great silence, he spake INT: great moreover silence having taken place he spoke to [them] Revelation 8:1 N-NFS |
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