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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
σιγάω
Greek transliteration: 
sigaō
Simplified transliteration: 
sigao
Principal Parts: 
-, ἐσίγησα, -, σεσίγημαι, -
Numbers
Strong's number: 
4601
GK Number: 
4967
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
10
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
v-1d(1a)
Gloss: 
to be or become silent; (pass.) to be hidden, concealed
Definition: 
to be silent, keep silence, Lk. 9:36; 20:26; Acts 15:12f.; 1 Cor. 14:28, 30, 34; Lk. 18:39; trans. to keep in silence, not to reveal, to conceal; pass. to be concealed, not to be revealed, Rom. 16:25*

Greek-English Concordance for σιγάω

Luke 9:36 And when the voice had spoken, Jesus was found to be alone. And they kept silent (esigēsan | ἐσίγησαν | aor act ind 3 pl) and told no one in those days anything of what they had seen.
Luke 18:39 Those who were leading the way began to rebuke him that he should be quiet (sigēsē | σιγήσῃ | aor act subj 3 sg); but he cried out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
Luke 20:26 And they were unable to trap him in what he said in the presence of the people, but, marveling at his answer, they were reduced (esigēsan | ἐσίγησαν | aor act ind 3 pl) to silence.
Acts 12:17 But Peter motioned to them with his hand to be silent (sigan | σιγᾶν | pres act inf ), and he related how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, “Tell these things to James and to the brothers.” Then he departed and went to another place.
Acts 15:12 And the entire assembly fell silent (esigēsen | ἐσίγησεν | aor act ind 3 sg), and listened to Barnabas and Paul recounting all the signs and wonders that God had done through them among the Gentiles.
Acts 15:13 When they finished speaking (sigēsai | σιγῆσαι | aor act inf ), James replied, saying, “My brothers, listen to me.
Romans 16:25 Now to him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that (sesigēmenou | σεσιγημένου | perf pass ptcp gen sg neut) has (sesigēmenou | σεσιγημένου | perf pass ptcp gen sg neut) been (sesigēmenou | σεσιγημένου | perf pass ptcp gen sg neut) kept (sesigēmenou | σεσιγημένου | perf pass ptcp gen sg neut) secret (sesigēmenou | σεσιγημένου | perf pass ptcp gen sg neut) for long ages past,
1 Corinthians 14:28 But if there is no one who can interpret, the speaker should remain silent (sigatō | σιγάτω | pres act imperative 3 sg) in church and speak to himself and to God.
1 Corinthians 14:30 But if a revelation comes to another person who is sitting down, the first speaker should stop (sigatō | σιγάτω | pres act imperative 3 sg).
1 Corinthians 14:34 the women are (sigatōsan | σιγάτωσαν | pres act imperative 3 pl) to (sigatōsan | σιγάτωσαν | pres act imperative 3 pl) be (sigatōsan | σιγάτωσαν | pres act imperative 3 pl) silent (sigatōsan | σιγάτωσαν | pres act imperative 3 pl) in the churches, for they are not permitted to speak. Rather, they are to be submissive, as in fact the law says.