Forms of the word

Dictionary
ἡσυχάζω
Greek transliteration
hēsychazō
Simplified transliteration
hesychazo
Principal Parts
-, ἡσύχασα, -, -, -

Numbers

Strong's number
2270
GK Number
2483

Statistics

Frequency in New Testament
5
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
v-2a(1)
Gloss
to be silent, have no objection; to rest; to lead a quiet life; to give up
Definition
to be still, at rest; to live peaceably, be quiet, 1 Thess. 4:11; to rest from labor, Lk. 23:56; to be silent or quiet, acquiesce, to desist from discussion, Lk. 14:4; Acts 11:18; 21:14*

Greek-English Concordance for ἡσυχάζω

Luke 14:4 But they remained (hēsychasan | ἡσύχασαν | aor act ind 3 pl) silent. So he took hold of the man, healed him, and sent him away.
Luke 23:56 Then they returned and prepared anointing spices and perfumes. On the Sabbath they rested (hēsychasan | ἡσύχασαν | aor act ind 3 pl) according to the commandment.
Acts 11:18 When they heard these things, they fell silent (hēsychasan | ἡσύχασαν | aor act ind 3 pl), and they glorified God, saying, “So then even to the Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life.”
Acts 21:14 And since he would not be persuaded, we fell silent (hēsychasamen | ἡσυχάσαμεν | aor act ind 1 pl), saying, “Let the will of the Lord be done.”
1 Thessalonians 4:11 Make it your aim to lead a quiet life (hēsychazein | ἡσυχάζειν | pres act inf ), to attend to your own affairs, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you.

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