Definition
ἡσυχάζω
[in LXX chiefly for שָׁקַט ;]
to be still;
(a) to rest from labour: Luke 23:56;
(b) to live quietly: 1 Thessalonians 4:11;
(with) to be silent: Luke 14:3, Acts 11:18; 21:14 (cf. Job 32:7, Nehemiah 5:8).
Synonyms: σιγάω (which see), σιωπάω
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἡσυχάζω:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
5 total
- Luke 14:4ἡσύχασαν · they remained silentBut they remained silent. Then Jesus took hold of the man, healed him, and sent him on his way.
- Luke 23:56ἡσύχασαν · they restedThen they returned to prepare spices and perfumes. And they rested on the Sabbath, according to the commandment.
- Acts 11:18ἡσύχασαν · they had no further [objections]When they heard this, they had no further objections, and they glorified God, saying, “So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life.”
- Acts 21:14ἡσυχάσαμεν · we quieted downWhen he would not be dissuaded, we quieted down and said, “The Lord’s will be done.”
- 1 Thessalonians 4:11ἡσυχάζειν · to live quietly…and to aspire to live quietly, to attend to your own matters, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you.