- Original: Σίλας - Transliteration: Silas - Phonetic: see'-las - Definition: Silas = woody 1. a Roman citizen, the companion of the apostle Paul on several of his missionary journeys - Origin: contraction for G4610 - TDNT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Noun Masculine - Strong's: Contraction for G4610 ; Silas a Christian: - Silas. Total KJV Occurrences: 13 • Silas, 13 Act 15:22; Act 15:27; Act 15:32; Act 15:34; Act 15:40; Act 16:19; Act 16:25; Act 16:29; Act 17:4; Act 17:10; Act 17:14; Act 17:15; Act 18:5