Strong's Number 4623
Transliteration:
siopao
{see-o-pah'-o}
Word Origin:
from siope (silence, i.e. a hush, properly, muteness, i.e. involuntary stillness, or inability to speak, and thus differing from 4602, which is rather a voluntary refusal or indisposition to speak, although the terms are often used synonymously)
Part of Speech:
verb
Usage in the KJV:
hold (one's) peace 9, peace 1, dumb 1
Total: 11
Definition:
- to be silent, hold one's peace
- used of one's silence because dumb
- metaph. of a calm, quiet sea For Synonyms see entry 5847