ἡσυχάζω (hēsycházō) — Cease
Greek word study: ἡσυχάζω (hēsycházō), Strong's G2270. to keep still (intransitively), i.e. refrain from labor, meddlesomeness or speech
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to keep still (intransitively), i.e. refrain from labor, meddlesomeness or speech
KJV translation words: cease, hold peace, be quiet, rest
Strong's G2270 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 14:4 and last appears in 1 Thessalonians 4:11.
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Verses (all 5)
- Luke 14:4 — ἡσύχασαν — they were silent
- Luke 23:56 — ἡσύχασαν — they rested
- Acts 11:18 — ἡσύχασαν — they were silent
- Acts 21:14 — ἡσυχάσαμεν — we were silent
- 1 Thessalonians 4:11 — ἡσυχάζειν — to live quietly
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Named in this entry's derivation: G2272 ἡσύχιος (hēsýchios).
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What does hēsycházō (G2270) mean?
To keep still (intransitively), i.e. refrain from labor, meddlesomeness or speech.
How is G2270 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G2270 as: cease, hold peace, be quiet, rest.
How often does ἡσυχάζω (hēsycházō) appear?
Strong's G2270 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 14:4 and last appears in 1 Thessalonians 4:11.
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