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G2270 ἡσυχάζω greek

pronunciation: hēsycházō

definition: cease, hold peace, be quiet, rest

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

Occurrences · 4 verses · page 1 of 1

• Luke 14:4

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

• 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;