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hēsuchazō G2270

ἡσυχάζω (hēsuchazō) means “be quiet/give up” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

ἡσυχάζω Greek · G2270 5 tagged occurrences in 5 verses

Pronunciation guide: hay-soo-khad'-zo Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G2270

ἡσυχάζω · hēsuchazō · be quiet/give up

ἡσυχάζω [in LXX chiefly for שָׁקַט ;] to be still; (a) to rest from labour: Luk.23:56; (b) to live quietly: 1Th.4:11; (with) to be silent: Luk.14:3, Act.11:18 21:14 (cf. Job.32:7, Neh.5:8).† SYN.: σιγάω (which see), σιωπάω (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

I rest from work, cease from altercation, am silent, live quietly.

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How translators render G2270

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
they had no further objections 1
they remained silent 1
they rested 1
to live quietly 1
we quieted down 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
they held their peace 2
rested 1
to be quiet 1
we ceased 1

Verses containing G2270

Page 1 of 1. 5 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Luke 14:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But they remained silent. Then Jesus took hold of the man, healed him, and sent him on his way.

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  2. Luke 23:56 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then they returned to prepare spices and perfumes. And they rested on the Sabbath, according to the commandment.

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  3. Acts 11:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.”

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  4. Acts 21:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When he would not be dissuaded, we quieted down and said, “The Lord’s will be done.”

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  5. 1 Thessalonians 4:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and to aspire to live quietly, to attend to your own matters, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you.

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Sources and text

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