Strong's Greek Concordance

G2270: ἡσυχάζω

hēsycházō · “be quiet/give up”

Definition

to keep still (intransitively), i.e. refrain from labor, meddlesomeness or speech

KJV translates it as: cease, hold peace, be quiet, rest

Word origin: from the same as G2272 (ἡσύχιος);

Extended definition

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)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G2270 is translated

  • they were silent. ×1
  • they rested ×1
  • they were silent ×1
  • we were silent ×1
  • to live quietly ×1

Bible verses with G2270 (hēsycházō)

Hēsycházō appears in 5 verses.

  • Luke 14:4

    And they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go;

  • Luke 23:56

    And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment.

  • Acts 11:18

    When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.

  • Acts 21:14

    And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.

  • 1 Thessalonians 4:11

    And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;