Strong's Lexicon hésuchios: Quiet, tranquil, peaceful Original Word: ἡσύχιος Word Origin: Derived from the Greek root ἡσυχία (hésuchia), meaning "quietness" or "tranquility." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent to ἡσύχιος, similar concepts can be found in words like שָׁלֵו (shalew, Strong's H7951) meaning "quiet" or "at ease," and שָׁלוֹם (shalom, Strong's H7965) meaning "peace." Usage: The Greek adjective ἡσύχιος (hésuchios) conveys a sense of quietness, tranquility, or peacefulness. It is used in the New Testament to describe a demeanor or lifestyle characterized by calmness and a lack of disturbance. This term often implies a state of inner peace and composure, which is reflected in outward behavior. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of tranquility was highly valued, often associated with philosophical ideals of inner peace and self-control. In the context of early Christianity, believers were encouraged to lead quiet and peaceful lives as a testimony to their faith and as a means of living harmoniously within their communities. This was particularly important in a time when Christians were often viewed with suspicion and faced persecution. HELPS Word-studies 2272 hēsý 2272/hēsy NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prol. form of hésuchos (still, quiet) Definition tranquil NASB Translation quiet (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2272: ἡσύχιοςἡσύχιος, ἡσυχία, ἡσύχιον ((perhaps akin to ἧμαι to sit, Latinsedatus; cf. Curtius, § 568; Vanicek, p. 77)); from Homer down; quiet, tranquil: 1 Peter 3:4; βίος, 1 Timothy 2:2; Josephus, Antiquities 13, 16, 1. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance peaceable, quiet. A prolonged form of a compound probably of a derivative of the base of hedraios and perhaps echo; properly, keeping one's seat (sedentary), i.e. (by implication) still (undisturbed, undisturbing) -- peaceable, quiet. see GREEK hedraios see GREEK echo Forms and Transliterations ησυχιον ησύχιον ἡσύχιον ησυχιου ησυχίου ἡσυχίου πραέως esuchion ēsuchion hesychion hesýchion hēsychion hēsýchion praeos praeōs praéos praéōsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Timothy 2:2 Adj-AMSGRK: ἤρεμον καὶ ἡσύχιον βίον διάγωμεν NAS: a tranquil and quiet life KJV: a quiet and peaceable life in INT: a tranquil and quiet life we might lead 1 Peter 3:4 Adj-GNS Strong's Greek 2272 |
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