ἡσυχία (hēsychía) — Quietness

Greek word study: ἡσυχία (hēsychía), Strong's G2271. (as noun) stillness, i.e. desistance from bustle or language

GreekStrong's G2271
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Greek word
ἡσυχία (hēsychía)

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(as noun) stillness, i.e. desistance from bustle or language

Word study
Derivation: feminine of G2272 (ἡσύχιος);

KJV translation words: quietness, silence

Where this word appears

Strong's G2271 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Acts 22:2 and last appears in 1 Timothy 2:12.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

quietness ×3quiet ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἡσυχίᾳ ×2ἡσυχίαν ×1ἡσυχίας ×1

Books where it appears most

1 Timothy ×2Acts ×12 Thessalonians ×1

Verses (all 4)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G2272 ἡσύχιος (hēsýchios).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does hēsychía (G2271) mean?

(as noun) stillness, i.e. desistance from bustle or language.

How is G2271 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2271 as: quietness, silence.

How often does ἡσυχία (hēsychía) appear?

Strong's G2271 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Acts 22:2 and last appears in 1 Timothy 2:12.