Phrássō — G5420

Definition

verb

to fence or inclose, i.e. (specially), to block up (figuratively, to silence)

1. to fence in, block up, stop up, close up
2. tropically, to put to silence (A. V. stop)

Usually translated as

stop

Origin

apparently a strengthening form of the base of G5424

• phrḗn (G5424)

Occurrences

Phrássō occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Romans (1), Hebrews (1)

• Romans 3:19 — Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped (φραγῆ), and all the world may become guilty before God.
• Hebrews 11:33 — Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped (ἔφραξαν) the mouths of lions,