Strong G2272ἡσύχιος
quiet
- Transliteration
- hēsuchios
- Pronunciation
- hay-soo'-khee-os
- Morphology
- Greek Adjective
Definition
Detailed definition
ἡσύχιος, -α, -ον
(= the more frequently ἥσυχος; cf. Wis.18:14, Sir.25:20), [in LXX: Isa.66:2 (רוּחַ נָכֶה)*;]
quiet, tranquil: 1Ti.2:2, 1Pe.3:4.†
SYN.: ἤρεμος, of tranquillity arising from without; ἡ., from within (see Ellic. on 1Ti, l.with; but also see CGT, ib.).† (AS)
(= the more frequently ἥσυχος; cf. Wis.18:14, Sir.25:20), [in LXX: Isa.66:2 (רוּחַ נָכֶה)*;]
quiet, tranquil: 1Ti.2:2, 1Pe.3:4.†
SYN.: ἤρεμος, of tranquillity arising from without; ἡ., from within (see Ellic. on 1Ti, l.with; but also see CGT, ib.).† (AS)
In the Bible
Strong G2272 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- peaceable1
- 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.
- 1 Peter 3:4But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
Occurrences by book
Related words
Detailed Greek dictionary
ἡσῠχ-ιος,
Doric dialect ἁσ- (variant ἡσ-), ον,= ἥσυχος, still, quiet, at rest, ἡσύχιον δ᾽ ἄρα μιν πολέμου ἔκπεμπε [Refs 8th c.BC+ (8th c.BC: Ilias Homerus Epicus “Illiad” 21.598; εἰρήνα 5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “P.” 9.22)]; also in Prose, τρόπον ἡ. of a quiet disposition, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 1.107; οὐδ᾽ ἡ. ὁ σώφρων βίος 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Charmides” 160b; αἱ ἡ. πράξεις [prev. work] c; τὸ ἡ. ἦθος [prev. author] “R.” 604e)]; οἱ ἡ. [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Antipho Orator 3.2.1)]; τὸ ἡ. τῆς εἰρήνης (variant{ἥσυχον}) [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 1.120: _comparative_ -ώτερος)] more reposeful, [Refs 1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Philodemus Gadarensis Epigrammaticus “Rh.” 2.60 S)]. adverb -ίως[Refs 5th c.BC+ (“hymnus ad Mercurium” 438, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Theaetetus” 179e.)]
Doric dialect ἁσ- (variant ἡσ-), ον,= ἥσυχος, still, quiet, at rest, ἡσύχιον δ᾽ ἄρα μιν πολέμου ἔκπεμπε [Refs 8th c.BC+ (8th c.BC: Ilias Homerus Epicus “Illiad” 21.598; εἰρήνα 5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “P.” 9.22)]; also in Prose, τρόπον ἡ. of a quiet disposition, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 1.107; οὐδ᾽ ἡ. ὁ σώφρων βίος 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Charmides” 160b; αἱ ἡ. πράξεις [prev. work] c; τὸ ἡ. ἦθος [prev. author] “R.” 604e)]; οἱ ἡ. [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Antipho Orator 3.2.1)]; τὸ ἡ. τῆς εἰρήνης (variant{ἥσυχον}) [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 1.120: _comparative_ -ώτερος)] more reposeful, [Refs 1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Philodemus Gadarensis Epigrammaticus “Rh.” 2.60 S)]. adverb -ίως[Refs 5th c.BC+ (“hymnus ad Mercurium” 438, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Theaetetus” 179e.)]