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silence

Meaning of “silence”

Absence or cessation of sound or speech; quietness, stillness, restraint from speaking, or the condition of being made unable or unwilling to answer.

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35 occurrences34 verses15 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Judges 3:19

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Isaiah 15:1
THE burden of Moab. Because in the night Ar of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence; because in the night Kir of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence;
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 15:1 · retained source text

¶ The burden of Moab: because in the night Ar of Moab is laide waste and brought to silence; because in the night Kir of Moab is laide waste, and brought to silence:

1611 marginal noteOr, cut off.

Isaiah 41:1
KEEP silence before me, O islands; and let the people renew their strength: let them come near; then let them speak: let us come near together to judgment.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 41:1 · retained source text

¶ Keepe silence before me, O ylands, and let the people renew their strength: let them come neere, then let them speake: let vs come neere together to iudgement.

Isaiah 62:6
I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the Lord, keep not silence,
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 62:6 · retained source text

I haue set watchmen vpon thy walles, O Ierusalem, which shall neuer hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the LORD, keepe not silence:

1611 marginal noteOr, ye that are the LORDs remembrancers.

Isaiah 65:6
Behold, it is written before me: I will not keep silence, but will recompense, even recompense into their bosom,
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 65:6 · retained source text

Behold, it is written before me: I will not keepe silence, but will recompence, euen recompence into their bosome,

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