ΣΙΛΑΝ, σιλαν
SILAN, silan
Sounds Like: SEE-lan
Translations: Silas
From the root: ΣΙΛΑΣ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: This is the name of a prominent figure in the New Testament, a companion of Paul and Peter. The form 'ΣΙΛΑΝ' is the accusative singular of the name 'Silas', indicating that Silas is the direct object of a verb.
Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G4609 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
From the same root
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