ἡσυχάζωhēsycházō
to be still
Greek (New Testament) · G2270
Meanings
(a) to rest from labour: Luke 23:56
(b) to live quietly: 1 Thessalonians 4:11
(c) to be silent: Luke 14:3, Acts 11:18, Acts 21:14 (cf. Job 32:7, Nehemiah 5:8).
Synonyms
σιγάω (see that word), σιωπάω.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 5 times in the Bible.
- Luke 14:4 When they refused to answer, Jesus touched the sick man and healed him and sent him away.
- Luke 23:56 Then they went home and prepared spices and ointments to anoint his body. But by the time they were finished the Sabbath had begun, so they rested as required by the law.
- Acts 11:18 When the others heard this, they stopped objecting and began praising God. They said, “We can see that God has also given the Gentiles the privilege of repenting of their sins and receiving eternal life.”
- Acts 21:14 When it was clear that we couldn’t persuade him, we gave up and said, “The Lord’s will be done.”
- 1 Thessalonians 4:11 Make it your goal to live a quiet life, minding your own business and working with your hands, just as we instructed you before.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.