Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
silence
Usage: σιγή, -ῆς, ἡ [in LXX: Wis.18:14, 3Ma.3:23 * ;] silence: Act.21:40, Rev.8:1.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4602
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
4
Books
4
Strong's G4602 Quick Answer
Strong's G4602 σιγή (sige) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. sige (see-gay') n. 1. silence [apparently from sizo "to hiss, hist or hush"] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include silence. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- sige (see-gay') n. 1. silence [apparently from sizo "to hiss, hist or hush"]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- silence
Meaning and Definition
sige (see-gay') n. 1. silence [apparently from sizo "to hiss, hist or hush"] KJV: silence Compare: G4623, G2974
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4602. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4602 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render sige, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
silence
Acts 21:40
2×
How Strong's G4602 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 2 linked usages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G4602 (σιγή) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 3 Maccabees 3:23 — σιγῇ
- Wisdom of Solomon 18:14 — σιγῆς
Strong's G4602 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G4602 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
And when he had given him licence, Paul stood on the stairs, and beckoned with the hand unto the people. And when there was made a great silence, he spake unto them in the Hebrew tongue, saying,
And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.
Strong's G4602 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
have rejected the inestimable rights. Not only so, but by using speech, and by refraining from speech, they abhor the few among them who are heartily disposed toward us; ever deeming that their ignoble course of procedure will force us to do away with our reform.
For while all things were in quiet silence, And that night was in the midst of her swift course,
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4602.
And when he had given him licence, Paul stood on the stairs, and beckoned with the hand unto the people. And when there was made a great silence, he spake unto them in the Hebrew tongue, saying,
And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.
have rejected the inestimable rights. Not only so, but by using speech, and by refraining from speech, they abhor the few among them who are heartily disposed toward us; ever deeming that their ignoble course of procedure will force us to do away with our reform.
For while all things were in quiet silence, And that night was in the midst of her swift course,
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4602, grouped by book.
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Revelation 1 usage, New Testament
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G4602 FAQ
What does sige (σιγή) mean?
Sige (Strong's G4602) is a Greek word most simply glossed "silence". sige (see-gay') n. 1. silence [apparently from sizo "to hiss, hist or hush"]
How many times is sige (σιγή) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G4602 across 4 books.
Where can I study sige (σιγή) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4602 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate sige (σιγή)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as silence. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4602 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4602, with linked reader references where each row is available.