הַס

ha.sahto silenceHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentVerb8 occurrences7 books8 verses

Definition

a primitive root; to hush
Traditional renderings: hold peace (tongue), (keep) silence, be silent, still.

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

8 total
  1. Numbers 13:30וַיַּ֧הַס · quieted
    Then Caleb quieted the people before Moses and said, “We must go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly conquer it!”
  2. Judges 3:19הָ֔ס · Silence
    But upon reaching the idols near Gilgal, he himself turned back and said, “I have a secret message for you, O king.” “Silence,” said the king, and all his attendants left him.
  3. Nehemiah 8:11הַ֔סּוּ · Be still
    And the Levites calmed all the people, saying, “Be still, since today is holy. Do not grieve.”
  4. Amos 6:10הָ֔ס · Silence
    And when the relative who is to burn the bodies picks them up to remove them from the house, he will call to one inside, “Is anyone else with you?” “None,” that person will answer. “Silence,” the relative will retort, “for the name of the LORD must not be invoked.”
  5. Amos 8:3הָֽס׃פ · in silence
    “In that day,” declares the Lord GOD, “the songs of the temple will turn to wailing. Many will be the corpses, strewn in silence everywhere!”
  6. Habakkuk 2:20הַ֥ס · be silent
    But the LORD is in His holy temple; let all the earth be silent before Him.
  7. Zephaniah 1:7הַ֕ס · Be silent
    Be silent in the presence of the Lord GOD, for the Day of the LORD is near. Indeed, the LORD has prepared a sacrifice; He has consecrated His guests.
  8. Zechariah 2:13הַ֥ס · Be silent
    Be silent before the LORD, all people, for He has roused Himself from His holy dwelling.”