"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*"
Definition and meaning
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*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἡσυχάζω
Historical context
Luke wrote as a historian addressing a Greek audience. He carefully interviewed eyewitnesses and arranged events in order. The social and economic realities he describes — Roman taxation, Jewish religious hierarchy, the marginalization of women and the poor — are consistent with first-century Judea under Roman administration.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of hesychazo (G2270) across the King James Bible.
And they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go;
And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment.
When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.
And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.
And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
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Common questions
Strong's G2270 (hesychazo) is a Greek word that means: 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* It appears 5 times in the King James Bible.
The word hesychazo (G2270) appears 5 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2270 is hesychazo, a Greek word defined as: 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 disc. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
hesychazo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.