Strong's Greek · G5420

φράσσω

phrássō

stop

Definition

to fence or inclose, i.e. (specially), to block up (figuratively, to silence)

Derivation

apparently a strengthening form of the base of G5424 (φρήν);

Appears 3 times in Scripture

2 Corinthians 11:10

As surely as the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine will not be silenced in the regions of Achaia.

Hebrews 11:33

who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions,

Romans 3:19

Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God.

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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).

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