Forms of the word

Dictionary
Σίλας, -ᾶ, ὁ
Greek transliteration
Silas
Simplified transliteration
Silas

Numbers

Strong's number
4609
GK Number
4976

Statistics

Frequency in New Testament
12
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
n-1e
Gloss
Silas, asked for} poss. {dedicated to God
Definition
Silas, pr. name, in Luke, Acts 15:22; see Σιλουανός

Greek-English Concordance for Σίλας

Acts 15:22 Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, together with the whole church, to send men chosen from among them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas — Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas (Silan | Σίλαν | acc sg masc), leading men among the brothers —
Acts 15:27 Therefore we have sent Judas and Silas (Silan | Σιλᾶν | acc sg masc), and they will tell you the same things verbally.
Acts 15:32 Both Judas and Silas (Silas | Σιλᾶς | nom sg masc), also being prophets themselves, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with a long speech.
Acts 15:40 but Paul chose Silas (Silan | Σιλᾶν | acc sg masc) and departed, having been commended to the grace of the Lord by the brothers.
Acts 16:19 When her owners saw that their hope of profit was gone, they seized Paul and Silas (Silan | Σιλᾶν | acc sg masc) and dragged them into the marketplace before the rulers.
Acts 16:25 About midnight Paul and Silas (Silas | Σιλᾶς | nom sg masc) were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.
Acts 16:29 Then, calling for lights, the jailer rushed in and trembling with fear he fell down before Paul and Silas (Sila | Σιλᾷ | dat sg masc).
Acts 17:4 And some of them were persuaded and cast their lot with Paul and Silas (Sila | Σιλᾷ | dat sg masc), both a great number of devout Greeks and not a few of the leading women.
Acts 17:10 And the brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas (Silan | Σιλᾶν | acc sg masc) off by night to Berea. When they got there, they went to the synagogue of the Jews.
Acts 17:14 Then immediately the brothers sent Paul away, to go as far as to the sea, but Silas (Silas | Σιλᾶς | nom sg masc) and Timothy remained there.
Acts 17:15 Those who conducted Paul brought him as far as Athens, and receiving an order for Silas (Silan | Σιλᾶν | acc sg masc) and Timothy to come to him as soon as possible, they left.
Acts 18:5 When Silas (Silas | Σιλᾶς | nom sg masc) and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was wholly absorbed with preaching the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Messiah.

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