Strong's Lexicon
hésuchia: Quietness, silence, tranquility
Original Word:ἡσυχία
Part of Speech:Noun, Feminine
Transliteration:hésuchia
Pronunciation:hay-soo-khee'-ah
Phonetic Spelling:(hay-soo-khee'-ah)
Definition:Quietness, silence, tranquility
Meaning:quietness, stillness, silence.
Word Origin:Derived from the Greek adjective ἡσύχιος (hésuchios), meaning "quiet" or "tranquil."
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries:The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of quietness is שָׁקַט (shaqat), Strong's Hebrew 8252, meaning to be quiet or at rest.
Usage:In the New Testament, "hésuchia" refers to a state of quietness or tranquility, often in the context of demeanor or lifestyle. It implies a peaceful and calm disposition, free from disturbance or agitation. This term is used to describe both an external quietness and an internal peace of mind.
Cultural and Historical Background:In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of "hésuchia" was valued as a virtue, often associated with self-control and moderation. It was seen as an ideal state for philosophers and those seeking wisdom. In the Jewish context, quietness was also esteemed, particularly in relation to one's conduct and speech, reflecting a life of order and godliness.
HELPS Word-studies
Cognate: 2271hēsyxía (fromhēsyxos, "quiet, stillness") – quietness, implying calm; for the believer,2271 (hēsyxía) is used of theirGod-produced calm which includes an inner tranquility that supports appropriate action. This term "does not meanspeechlessness, which is more directly indicated by4602 (sigḗ) (J. Thayer).See 2272 (hēsyxios).
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Originfrom
hésuchiosDefinitionstillness
NASB Translationquiet (2), quiet fashion (1), quietly (1).
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 2271: ἡσυχίαἡσυχία,
ἡσυχίας,
ἡ (from the adjective
ἡσύχιος, which see; the feminine expresses the general notion (
Winers Grammar, 95 (90)), cf.
αἰτία,
ἀρετή,
ἔχθρα, etc.) (from
Homer down);
1.quietness: descriptive of the life of one who stays at home doing his own work, and does not officiously meddle with the affairs of others,2 Thessalonians 3:12.
2.silence:Acts 22:2;1 Timothy 2:11f
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
quietness, silence.Feminine ofhesuchios; (as noun) stillness, i.e. Desistance from bustle or language -- quietness, silence.
see GREEKhesuchios
Forms and Transliterations
ησυχια ησυχία ἡσυχίᾳ ησυχιαν ησυχίαν ἡσυχίαν ησυχιας ησυχίας ἡσυχίας esuchia ēsuchia esuchian ēsuchian esuchias ēsuchias hesychia hēsychia hesychíāi hēsychíāi hesychian hesychían hēsychian hēsychían hesychias hesychías hēsychias hēsychíasLinks
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