- Original: σιωπάω - Transliteration: Siopao - Phonetic: see-o-pah'-o - Definition: 1. to be silent, hold one's peace a. used of one's silence because dumb 2. metaph. of a calm, quiet sea - Origin: from siope (silence, i.e. a hush, properly, muteness, i.e. involuntary stillness, or inability to speak, and thus differing from G4602 , which is rather a voluntary refusal or indisposition to speak, although the terms are often used synonymously) - TDNT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Verb - Strong's: From σιωπη siōpē(silence that is a hush; properly muteness that is involuntary stillness or inability ot speak; and thus differing from G4602 which is rather a voluntary refusal or indisposition to speak although the terms are often used synonymously); to be dumb (but not deaf also like G2974 properly); figuratively to be calm (as quiet water): - dumb (hold) peace. Total KJV Occurrences: 8 • dumb, 1 Luke 1:20 • peace, 7 Mat 20:31; Mat 26:63; Mar 3:4; Mar 9:34; Mar 10:48; Mar 14:61; Luke 18:39