Forms of the word
Greek transliteration
hēsychazō
Simplified transliteration
hesychazo
Principal Parts
-, ἡσύχασα, -, -, -
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. |