2013. has

Lexicon

has: "Hush," "Be silent," "Quiet"

Original Word: הָסָה
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: hacah
Pronunciation: hahs
Phonetic Spelling: (haw-saw')
Definition: "Hush," "Be silent," "Quiet"
Meaning: to hush

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

hold peace tongue, keep silence, be silent, still

A primitive root; to hush -- hold peace (tongue), (keep) silence, be silent, still.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. interj.
Definition
hush! keep silence!
NASB Translation
keep quiet (1), keep silence (1), quieted (1), silence (1), silent (3), still (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

הַס, הָ֑ס interjection hush! keep silence (probably onomatopoetic) Judges 3:19 and he said, I have a secret errand unto thee, O king, וַיּאֹמֶר הָ֔ס and he said, Keep silence! Amos 6:10 וְאָמַר הָ֔ס (while burying men in a pestilence), Amos 8:3 (elliptical) in every place: הִשְׁלִיךְ הָֽס they cast them (the corpses) forth, (saying) Hysh ! followed by ׳(מִמָּנָיו) מִמְּנֵי י Habakkuk 2:20; Zephaniah 1:7; Zechariah 2:17. Inflected, as though a verb, imperative plural הַ֔סּוּ Nehemiah 8:11 (Ges compares Arabic [= הֲלֹם] hither! inflected as an imperative, e.g. , : W^{AG i. § 368}). Hence as denominative

Hiph`il imperfect with apocope וַיַּ֫הַס Numbers 13:30 and Caleb stilled the people.

הֲפֻגָה see below פוג.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2125 (euphraino): While not a direct translation, this Greek word means to make glad or to rejoice, which can be seen as a state of inner peace or contentment that might follow a commanded silence or stillness.
• G4601 (sigaō): This Greek verb means to be silent or to keep silence, directly corresponding to the Hebrew הָסָה in its imperative sense.
• G4623 (siōpaō): Another Greek verb for being silent or still, often used in contexts where silence is commanded or necessary, similar to הָסָה.

These Greek terms reflect similar themes of silence and stillness found in the New Testament, illustrating a continuity of this concept across both Testaments.

Usage: The verb הָסָה (hasah) is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote the act of being silent or still, often in the context of calming or quieting oneself or others. It implies a cessation of noise or activity, often in response to a command or a need for reverence or attention.

Context: The Hebrew verb הָסָה (hasah) appears in several contexts within the Old Testament, emphasizing the importance of silence and stillness in various situations. It is often used in imperative forms, commanding silence in the face of divine presence or authority. For example, in the book of Habakkuk, the prophet calls for silence before the Lord: "But the LORD is in His holy temple; let all the earth be silent before Him" (Habakkuk 2:20, BSB). This usage underscores the reverence and awe due to God, highlighting the appropriate human response of quiet submission and attentiveness.

The term also appears in narratives where silence is necessary for strategic or respectful reasons. In 1 Samuel 15:16, Samuel tells Saul to "Stop!" (literally, "Hush!") so that he can deliver the word of the Lord. This command for silence serves to prepare Saul to receive an important and solemn message from God.

The concept of silence in the Hebrew Bible, as expressed by הָסָה, often carries a dual significance: it is both a physical cessation of noise and an inner stillness or peace. This duality reflects a broader biblical theme where external actions mirror internal states of being, particularly in relation to one's posture before God.

Forms and Transliterations

הַ֔סּוּ הַ֕ס הַ֥ס הָ֔ס הָֽס׃ הס הס׃ הסו וַיַּ֧הַס ויהס has hās has·sū Hassu hassū vaiYahas way·ya·has wayyahas

Englishman's Concordance

Numbers 13:30
HEB: וַיַּ֧הַס כָּלֵ֛ב אֶת־
NAS: Then Caleb quieted the people before
KJV: And Caleb stilled the people
INT: quieted Caleb the people

Judges 3:19
HEB: הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הָ֔ס וַיֵּֽצְאוּ֙ מֵֽעָלָ֔יו
NAS: And he said, Keep silence. And all
KJV: who said, Keep silence. And all that stood
INT: king said Keep left and

Nehemiah 8:11
HEB: הָעָם֙ לֵאמֹ֣ר הַ֔סּוּ כִּ֥י הַיּ֖וֹם
NAS: saying, Be still, for the day
KJV: saying, Hold your peace, for the day
INT: the people saying be still for the day

Amos 6:10
HEB: אָ֑פֶס וְאָמַ֣ר הָ֔ס כִּ֛י לֹ֥א
NAS: Then he will answer, Keep quiet. For the name
KJV: Then shall he say, Hold thy tongue: for we may not make mention
INT: No will answer Keep for is not

Amos 8:3
HEB: מָק֖וֹם הִשְׁלִ֥יךְ הָֽס׃ פ
NAS: they will cast them forth in silence.
KJV: they shall cast [them] forth with silence.
INT: place will cast silence

Habakkuk 2:20
HEB: בְּהֵיכַ֣ל קָדְשׁ֑וֹ הַ֥ס מִפָּנָ֖יו כָּל־
NAS: the earth be silent before
KJV: let all the earth keep silence before
INT: temple his holy be silent before all

Zephaniah 1:7
HEB: הַ֕ס מִפְּנֵ֖י אֲדֹנָ֣י
NAS: Be silent before the Lord
KJV: Hold thy peace at the presence
INT: be silent the presence the Lord

Zechariah 2:13
HEB: הַ֥ס כָּל־ בָּשָׂ֖ר
NAS: Be silent, all flesh,
KJV: Be silent, O all flesh, before
INT: be silent all flesh

8 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2013
8 Occurrences

hās — 6 Occ.
has·sū — 1 Occ.
way·ya·has — 1 Occ.