Strong G2263ἤρεμος
quiet
- Transliteration
- ēremos
- Pronunciation
- ay'-rem-os
- Morphology
- Greek Adjective
Definition
Perhaps by transposition from G2048 (through the idea of stillness); tranquil: - quiet.
Detailed definition
ἤρεμος-ον
[in LXX Est.3:13 A*;]
quiet, tranquil (Luc., al.): 1Ti.2:2.†
SYN: ἡσύχιος, q.v
(AS)
[in LXX Est.3:13 A*;]
quiet, tranquil (Luc., al.): 1Ti.2:2.†
SYN: ἡσύχιος, q.v
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G2263 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- quiet1
First verses
- 1 Timothy 2:2For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
Occurrences by book
Related words
Word family
Detailed Greek dictionary
ἤρεμ-ος, ον,
later form for ἠρεμαῖος, quiet, ἤ. καὶ ἡσύχιος βίος [NT+5th c.BC+ (NT.1Tim.2.2, compare “OGI” 519.10 (3rd c.AD), 5th c.AD: Proclus Philosophus “in Platonis Parmenidem commentarii” p.536 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus; ἠ. πούς 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Trag.” 207; ἤρεμον ἑαυτὸν παρέχειν “IPE” 12.40.24 (Olbia, 2nd-3rd c.AD))]; -ώτερος ἐπισπασμός gentler traction, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Soranus Medicus 1.73.)]
2 τὸ ἤ. smoothness, of pigments, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Theophrastus Philosophus “de Lapidibus” 62.)]
3 adverb -μως quietly, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Aspasius Philosophus “in Ethica Nicomachea commentaria - pars” 120.13)]. (Cf. Lithuanian rìmti 'grow still', Gothic rimis (= ἡσυχία), Sanskrit ramṇāti 'set at rest'.)
later form for ἠρεμαῖος, quiet, ἤ. καὶ ἡσύχιος βίος [NT+5th c.BC+ (NT.1Tim.2.2, compare “OGI” 519.10 (3rd c.AD), 5th c.AD: Proclus Philosophus “in Platonis Parmenidem commentarii” p.536 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus; ἠ. πούς 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Trag.” 207; ἤρεμον ἑαυτὸν παρέχειν “IPE” 12.40.24 (Olbia, 2nd-3rd c.AD))]; -ώτερος ἐπισπασμός gentler traction, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Soranus Medicus 1.73.)]
2 τὸ ἤ. smoothness, of pigments, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Theophrastus Philosophus “de Lapidibus” 62.)]
3 adverb -μως quietly, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Aspasius Philosophus “in Ethica Nicomachea commentaria - pars” 120.13)]. (Cf. Lithuanian rìmti 'grow still', Gothic rimis (= ἡσυχία), Sanskrit ramṇāti 'set at rest'.)