Silence
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ISBE 191517 verse references
ISBE 1915
From the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915). Where it reports or adopts critical theories, those are the views of its writers or the scholars they cite; Gospel Companion holds the historic Christian view of Scripture.
si'-lens: Five Hebrew roots, with various derivatives, and two Greek words are thus translated. The word is used literally for dumbness, interrupted speech, as in La 2:10; Ps 32:3; Ec 3:7; Am 5:13; Ac 15:12; 1Co 14:28; 1Ti 2:11,12 the King James Version (the American Standard Revised Version "quietness"); Re 8:1, or figuratively of the unanswered prayers of the believer (Ps 83:1; 35:22; Jer 8:14); of awe in the presence of the Divine Majesty (Isa 41:1; Zec 2:13), or of death (1Sa 2:9; Ps 94:17; 115:17).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · public domain
In Scripture
Lamentations 2:10Psalms 32:3Ecclesiastes 3:7Amos 5:13Acts 15:121 Corinthians 14:281 Timothy 2:111 Timothy 2:12Revelation 8:1Psalms 83:1Psalms 35:22Jeremiah 8:14Isaiah 41:1Zechariah 2:131 Samuel 2:9Psalms 94:17Psalms 115:17
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- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · Public domain