ἡσυχία

hesuchia · /hay-soo-khee'-ah/

Number

G2271

Language

Greek

Original word

ἡσυχία

Transliteration

hesuchia

Pronunciation

hay-soo-khee'-ah

KJV occurrences

4 verses

Definition

feminine of 2272; (as noun) stillness, i.e. desistance from bustle or language:--quietness, silence.

KJV: quietness, silence

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ἡσυχία across 4 verses.

silence3×

quietness1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Acts1 verse

Acts 22:2

(And when they heard that he spake in the Hebrew tongue to them, they kept the more silence: and he saith,)

2 Thessalonians1 verse

2 Thessalonians 3:12

Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

1 Timothy2 verses

1 Timothy 2:11

Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.

1 Timothy 2:12

But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.

Topics that use this word

Commandments Minister (1)Women Industry Labor Paul Peace Slothfulness

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's G2271 (hesuchia) mean?

feminine of 2272; (as noun) stillness, i.e. desistance from bustle or language:--quietness, silence.

How many times does G2271 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G2271 (ἡσυχία) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “silence.”

How is hesuchia translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G2271 is rendered as “silence” (3×), “quietness” (1×).

ἡσυχία

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KJV usage breakdown

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