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ἡσυχάζω

Strong’s: G2270

Associated OET lemmas: ἡσυχάζω

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Related lemmas: ἡσυχία · ἡσύχιος

Sense 1: to rest

Semantic entry: 23.82

Semantic domains: Physiological Processes and States

Subdomains: Tire, Rest

Definition: to be at rest, that is, not to be engaged in some activity

Show passage in OET: LUK 23:56

OET-RV LUK 23:56

56 then they returned to the house and prepared spices and ointments.
¶ Once the Rest Day began, they all rested as per God’s command,

OET-LV LUK 23:56

56 And having _returned, they _prepared spices and ointments.
And indeed on _the day _of _rest they _rested according _to the command.

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Sense 2: to live a quiet life

Semantic entry: 88.103

Semantic domains: Moral and Ethical Qualities and Related Behavior

Subdomains: Peaceful Behavior

Definition: to live in a quiet, peaceful, mild manner

Show passage in OET: TH1 4:11

OET-RV TH1 4:11

11 and to make it your ambition to live quietly and to look after your own selves. Work with your own hands as we instructed you,

OET-LV TH1 4:11

11 and to _be _being _ambitious to _be _living _quietly and to _be _doing your own things, and to _be _working with _your own hands of _you _all, as to _you _all we _commanded,

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Sense 3: to say nothing, to remain quiet

Semantic entry: 33.119

Semantic domains: Communication

Subdomains: Keep Silent

Definition: to maintain a state of silence, with a possible focus upon the attitude involved

Show passage in OET: LUK 14:4

OET-RV LUK 14:4

4 However, they just stayed silent, so he took hold of the man and healed him and sent him away.

OET-LV LUK 14:4

4 But they kept _quiet.
And having _taken _hold of _him, he _healed him and sent _away him.

Show passage in OET: ACT 11:18

OET-RV ACT 11:18

18 When the group heard all this, they had no objections and they praised God, saying, “It seems that God has also allowed the pagans to repent and live.”

OET-LV ACT 11:18

18 And having _heard these things, they _kept _quiet and glorified the god saying:
Consequently the god also gave the repentance to life to _the pagans.

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Jump to OET ACT 11:18 section.

All 3 recorded passages for this sense

LUK: OET LUK 14:4

ACT: OET ACT 11:18 · OET ACT 21:14