φράσσωphrássō
to fence in, stop, close: στόματα λεόντων, Hebrews 11:33; στόμα, metaphorically, Romans 3:19; passive, καύχησις, 2 Corinthians 11:10.
Greek (New Testament) · G5420
Same root
- φρήνphrḗn · G5424the midrif (as a partition of the body), i.e. (figuratively and by implication, of sympathy) the feelings (or sensitive nature; by extension (also in the plural) the mind or cognitive faculties)
- σφραγίςsphragís · G4973a signet (as fencing in or protecting from misappropriation); by implication, the stamp impressed (as a mark of privacy, or genuineness), literally or figuratively
- φράζωphrázō · G5419to indicate (by word or act), i.e. (specially), to expound
- φραγμόςphragmós · G5418a fence, or inclosing barrier (literally or figuratively)
Where it appears
Appears 3 times in the Bible.
- Romans 3:19 Obviously, the law applies to those to whom it was given, for its purpose is to keep people from having excuses, and to show that the entire world is guilty before God.
- 2 Corinthians 11:10 As surely as the truth of Christ is in me, no one in all of Greece will ever stop me from boasting about this.
- Hebrews 11:33 By faith these people overthrew kingdoms, ruled with justice, and received what God had promised them. They shut the mouths of lions,
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.