Here you will find all biblical passages where / in which the word (or term) ‘Silence’ occurs and how often this word occurs per biblical book. We searched the New and Old Testaments to find all the verses and occurrences of the Word. his article is part of our small concordance.
The term ‘Silence’ occurs 36 times in the Bible. Below you will find all matching biblical passages divided according to the corresponding book.
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Bible passages with ‘Silence’ in the book Judges
Judges 3:19 And then, returning from Gilgal where the idols were, he said to the king, “I have a secret word for you, O king.” And he ordered silence. And when all those who were around him had departed,Judges 3:19
Judges 4:21 And so Jael, the wife of Heber, took a spike from the tent, and also took a mallet. And entering unseen and with silence, she placed the spike over the temple of his head. And striking it with the mallet, she drove it through his brain, as far as the ground. And so, joining deep sleep to death, he fell unconscious and died.Judges 4:21
Judges 16:2 And when the Philistines had heard of this, and it had become well known among them, that Samson had entered the city, they surrounded him, placing guards at the gate of the city. And there they were keeping watch all night in silence, so that, in the morning, they might kill him as he was going out.Judges 16:2
Number of the word / term Silence in Judges: 3
Bible passages with ‘Silence’ in the book 1 Samuel
1 Samuel 2:9 He will preserve the feet of his holy ones, and the impious will be silenced in darkness. For no man will prevail by his own strength.1 Samuel 2:9
Number of the word / term Silence in 1 Samuel: 1
Bible passages with ‘Silence’ in the book Esther
Esther 7:4 For I and my people have been handed over to be crushed, to be slain, and to perish. And if we were only being sold as servants and slaves, the evil might be tolerable, and I would have mourned in silence. But now our enemy is one whose cruelty overflows upon the king.”Esther 7:4
Number of the word / term Silence in Esther: 1
Bible passages with ‘Silence’ in the book Job
Job 29:21 Those who heard me, expected vindication, and they listened closely in silence to my counsel.Job 29:21
Number of the word / term Silence in Job: 1
Bible passages with ‘Silence’ in the book Psalm
Psalm 31:18 May deceitful lips be silenced: those that speak iniquity against the just, in arrogance and in abusiveness.Psalm 31:18
Psalm 39:2 I was silenced and humbled, and I was quiet before good things, and my sorrow was renewed.Psalm 39:2
Psalm 39:9 I was silenced, and I did not open my mouth, because it was you who acted.Psalm 39:9
Psalm 50:3 God will arrive manifestly. Our God also will not keep silence. A fire will flare up in his sight, and a mighty tempest will surround him.Psalm 50:3
Number of the word / term Silence in Psalm: 4
Bible passages with ‘Silence’ in the book Proverbs
Proverbs 7:11 unwilling to bear silence, unable to keep her feet at home,Proverbs 7:11
Proverbs 26:10 Judgment determines cases. And whoever imposes silence on the foolish mitigates anger.Proverbs 26:10
Number of the word / term Silence in Proverbs: 2
Bible passages with ‘Silence’ in the book Ecclesiastes
Ecclesiastes 9:17 The words of the wise are heard in silence, more so than the outcry of a prince among the foolish.Ecclesiastes 9:17
Number of the word / term Silence in Ecclesiastes: 1
Bible passages with ‘Silence’ in the book Isaiah
Isaiah 24:8 The gladness of the drums has ceased. The sound of rejoicing has quieted. The sweetness of stringed instruments has been silenced.Isaiah 24:8
Isaiah 30:15 For thus says the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel: If you return and are quiet, you shall be saved. Your strength will be found in silence and in hope. But you are not willing!Isaiah 30:15
Isaiah 47:5 Sit in silence, and enter into darkness, O daughter of the Chaldeans! For you shall no longer be called the noblewoman of kingdoms.Isaiah 47:5
Isaiah 62:7 and you should not grant silence to him, until he makes firm and establishes Jerusalem as a praise upon the earth.Isaiah 62:7
Number of the word / term Silence in Isaiah: 4
Bible passages with ‘Silence’ in the book Jeremiah
Jeremiah 8:14 “Why are we sitting still? Assemble, and let us enter the fortified city, and let us remain silent there. For the Lord our God has brought us to silence, and he has given us the water of gall as a drink. For we have sinned against the Lord.Jeremiah 8:14
Jeremiah 25:37 And the fields of peace have been silenced before the face of the fury of the Lord.Jeremiah 25:37
Jeremiah 47:5 Baldness has arrived over Gaza. Ashkelon has been silenced, along with the remnant of their valley. And how long will you continue to be cut down?Jeremiah 47:5
Jeremiah 47:6 O sharp sword of the Lord, how long will you be without rest? Enter your sheath; be refreshed and silenced.Jeremiah 47:6
Jeremiah 48:2 There is no longer any rejoicing in Moab over Heshbon. They have devised evil. ‘Come and let us destroy it as a nation.’ Then you will be utterly silenced, and the sword will pursue you.Jeremiah 48:2
Jeremiah 49:26 For this reason, her young men will fall in her streets. And all the men of battle will be silenced in that day, says the Lord of hosts.Jeremiah 49:26
Jeremiah 50:30 For this reason, her young men will fall in her streets. And all her men of war will be silenced, in that day, says the Lord.Jeremiah 50:30
Number of the word / term Silence in Jeremiah: 7
Bible passages with ‘Silence’ in the book Lamentations
Lamentations 3:26 TETH. It is good to stand ready in silence for the salvation of God.Lamentations 3:26
Number of the word / term Silence in Lamentations: 1
Bible passages with ‘Silence’ in the book Amos
Amos 8:3 And the hinges of the temple will creak in that day, says the Lord God. Many will die. Silence will be thrown away in all places.Amos 8:3
Number of the word / term Silence in Amos: 1
Bible passages with ‘Silence’ in the book Acts
Acts 13:16 Then Paul, rising up and motioning for silence with his hand, said: “Men of Israel and you who fear God, listen closely.Acts 13:16
Acts 19:33 So they dragged Alexander from the crowd, while the Jews were propelling him forward. And Alexander, gesturing with his hand for silence, wanted to give the people an explanation.Acts 19:33
Acts 21:40 And when he had given him permission, Paul, standing on the stairs, motioned with his hand to the people. And when a great silence occurred, he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, saying:Acts 21:40
Acts 22:2 And when they heard him speaking to them in the Hebrew language, they offered a greater silence.Acts 22:2
Number of the word / term Silence in Acts: 4
Bible passages with ‘Silence’ in the book Romans
Romans 3:19 But we know that whatever the law speaks, it speaks to those who are in the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the entire world may be subject to God.Romans 3:19
Number of the word / term Silence in Romans: 1
Bible passages with ‘Silence’ in the book 2 Thessalonians
2 Thessalonians 3:12 Now we charge those who act in this way, and we beg them in the Lord Jesus Christ, that they work in silence and eat their own bread.2 Thessalonians 3:12
Number of the word / term Silence in 2 Thessalonians: 1
Bible passages with ‘Silence’ in the book 1 Timothy
1 Timothy 2:11 Let a woman learn in silence with all subjection.1 Timothy 2:11
1 Timothy 2:12 For I do not permit a woman to teach, nor to be in authority over a man, but to be in silence.1 Timothy 2:12
Number of the word / term Silence in 1 Timothy: 2
Bible passages with ‘Silence’ in the book 1 Peter
1 Peter 2:15 For such is the will of God, that by doing good you may bring about the silence of imprudent and ignorant men,1 Peter 2:15
Number of the word / term Silence in 1 Peter: 1
Bible passages with ‘Silence’ in the book Revelation
Revelation 8:1 And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour.Revelation 8:1
Number of the word / term ‘Silence’ in Revelation: 1
These texts are taken from the following version: Catholic Public Domain Version.
Number of Bible Verses found on the topic: 36
