Strong's Greek · G4609
Σίλας
Sílas
Silas
Definition
Silas, a Christian
Derivation
contraction for G4610 (Σιλουανός);
Appears 12 times in Scripture
“Calling for lights, the jailer rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas.”
“Those who escorted Paul brought him to Athens and then returned with instructions for Silas and Timothy to join him as soon as possible.”
“but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.”
“The brothers immediately sent Paul to the coast, but Silas and Timothy remained in Berea.”
“And when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself fully to the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.”
“As soon as night had fallen, the brothers sent Paul and Silas away to Berea. On arriving there, they went into the Jewish synagogue.”
“About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.”
“Therefore we are sending Judas and Silas to tell you in person the same things we are writing.”
“When 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.”
“Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the brothers.”
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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).