◄ 4602. sigé ►
Strong's Lexicon sigé: Silence Original Word: σιγή Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: sigé Pronunciation: see-GAY Phonetic Spelling: (see-gay') Definition: Silence Meaning: silence. 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 Origin a prim. word Definition silence NASB Translation hush (1), silence (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4602: σιγή σιγή, 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 sigē̂s Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Acts 21:40 N-GFS GRK: 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 GRK: ἑβδόμην ἐγένετο σιγὴ ἐν τῷ NAS: seal, there was silence in heaven KJV: seal, there was silence in heaven INT: seventh there was silence in Strong's Greek 4602 2 Occurrences σιγὴ — 1 Occ. σιγῆς — 1 Occ.