◄ 2271. hésuchia ►
Strong's Lexicon hésuchia: Quietness, silence, tranquility Original Word: ἡσυχία Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: hésuchia Pronunciation: hay-soo-khee'-ah Phonetic Spelling: (hay-soo-khee'-ah) Definition: Quietness, silence, tranquility Meaning: quietness, stillness, silence. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek adjective ἡσύχιος (hésuchios), meaning "quiet" or "tranquil." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of quietness is שָׁקַט (shaqat), Strong's Hebrew 8252, meaning to be quiet or at rest. Usage: In the New Testament, "hésuchia" refers to a state of quietness or tranquility, often in the context of demeanor or lifestyle. It implies a peaceful and calm disposition, free from disturbance or agitation. This term is used to describe both an external quietness and an internal peace of mind. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of "hésuchia" was valued as a virtue, often associated with self-control and moderation. It was seen as an ideal state for philosophers and those seeking wisdom. In the Jewish context, quietness was also esteemed, particularly in relation to one's conduct and speech, reflecting a life of order and godliness. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 2271 hēsyxía (from hēsyxos, "quiet, stillness") – quietness, implying calm; for the believer, 2271 (hēsyxía) is used of their God-produced calm which includes an inner tranquility that supports appropriate action. This term "does not mean speechlessness, which is more directly indicated by 4602 (sigḗ) (J. Thayer). See 2272 (hēsyxios). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from hésuchios Definition stillness NASB Translation quiet (2), quiet fashion (1), quietly (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2271: ἡσυχία ἡσυχία, ἡσυχίας, ἡ (from the adjective ἡσύχιος, which see; the feminine expresses the general notion (Winers Grammar, 95 (90)), cf. αἰτία, ἀρετή, ἔχθρα, etc.) (from Homer down); 1. quietness: descriptive of the life of one who stays at home doing his own work, and does not officiously meddle with the affairs of others, 2 Thessalonians 3:12. 2. silence: Acts 22:2; 1 Timothy 2:11f Strong's Exhaustive Concordance quietness, silence. Feminine of hesuchios; (as noun) stillness, i.e. Desistance from bustle or language -- quietness, silence. see GREEK hesuchios Forms and Transliterations ησυχια ησυχία ἡσυχίᾳ ησυχιαν ησυχίαν ἡσυχίαν ησυχιας ησυχίας ἡσυχίας esuchia ēsuchia esuchian ēsuchian esuchias ēsuchias hesychia hēsychia hesychíāi hēsychíāi hesychian hesychían hēsychian hēsychían hesychias hesychías hēsychias hēsychías Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Acts 22:2 N-AFS GRK: μᾶλλον παρέσχον ἡσυχίαν καί φησιν NAS: even more quiet; and he said, KJV: the more silence: and INT: the more they kept quiet and he says 2 Thessalonians 3:12 N-GFS GRK: ἵνα μετὰ ἡσυχίας ἐργαζόμενοι τὸν NAS: to work in quiet fashion and eat KJV: that with quietness they work, and eat INT: that with quietness working 1 Timothy 2:11 N-DFS GRK: Γυνὴ ἐν ἡσυχίᾳ μανθανέτω ἐν NAS: A woman must quietly receive instruction KJV: learn in silence with all INT: A woman in quietness let learn in 1 Timothy 2:12 N-DFS GRK: εἶναι ἐν ἡσυχίᾳ NAS: a man, but to remain quiet. KJV: to be in silence. INT: to be in quietness Strong's Greek 2271 4 Occurrences ἡσυχίᾳ — 2 Occ. ἡσυχίαν — 1 Occ. ἡσυχίας — 1 Occ.