4609 - Silas

Strong's Concordance

Original word: Σίλας
Transliteration: Silas
Definition (short): Silas
Definition (full): Silas -- a fellow missionary of Paul

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin: of Aramaic origin
Definition: Silas, a fellow missionary of Paul
NASB Translation: Silas (13).
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Contraction for Silouanos; Silas, a Christian -- Silas.

see GREEK Silouanos

KJV: Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:
NASB: Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men from among them to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas-- Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren,
KJV: We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth.
NASB: "Therefore we have sent Judas and Silas, who themselves will also report the same things by word of mouth.
KJV: And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
NASB: Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged and strengthened the brethren with a lengthy message.
KJV: Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.
NASB: But it seemed good to Silas to remain there.
KJV: And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.
NASB: But Paul chose Silas and left, being committed by the brethren to the grace of the Lord.