2013. has

Lexical Summary

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

Original Word: הָסָה
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: hacah
Pronunciation: hahs
Phonetic Spelling: (haw-saw')
KJV: hold peace (tongue), (keep) silence, be silent, still
NASB: silent, keep quiet, keep silence, quieted, silence, still
Word Origin: [a primitive root]

1. 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

Concept and Scope

Strong’s Hebrew 2013 marks those decisive moments when speech must cease so that the presence, purpose, or verdict of God may be rightly received. Whether the word is uttered by a leader rallying faith, by a prophet announcing judgment, or by Heaven itself demanding reverence, it signals a holy arresting of human noise.

Occurrences and Literary Settings

1. Numbers 13:30 – Caleb “quieted the people before Moses” to redirect wavering hearts toward trust.
2. Judges 3:19 – King Eglon’s sharp “Keep silence!” clears the court so a covert word—and divine assassination—can proceed.
3. Nehemiah 8:11 – Levites “calmed all the people, saying, ‘Be still, for today is holy; do not grieve,’” turning loud lament into worshipful attentiveness.
4. Amos 6:10 – The bereaved whisper “Silence… For the name of the LORD must not be invoked,” exposing terror before impending judgment.
5. Amos 8:3 – Temple songs collapse; “the corpses will be many and cast out in silence,” portraying desolation too dreadful for words.
6. Habakkuk 2:20 – “But the LORD is in His holy temple; let all the earth be silent before Him,” anchoring global hush in the sovereign enthronement of God.
7. Zephaniah 1:7 – “Be silent in the presence of the Lord GOD, for the Day of the LORD is near,” summoning worshipers to solemn assembly as judgment approaches.
8. Zechariah 2:13 – “Be silent before the LORD, all people, for He has roused Himself from His holy dwelling,” announcing an eschatological awakening that demands universal awe.

Patterns of Use

• Transition from Fear to Faith (Numbers 13:30; Nehemiah 8:11) – Silence functions as a pastoral tool, stilling panic so that promises can be rehearsed.
• Concealment for Crisis (Judges 3:19) – Human authority enforces quiet, yet the unseen authority of God overturns that power in the very act.
• Reverent Response to Judgment (Amos 6:10; Amos 8:3) – The word becomes an acoustic veil, underscoring the gravity of covenant breach.
• Liturgical Reverence (Habakkuk 2:20; Zephaniah 1:7; Zechariah 2:13) – Prophets transform the command into liturgy, binding worship to eschatological hope and holy fear.

Theological Emphases

1. Divine Sovereignty – Silence is not mere etiquette; it is the created order yielding to the Creator’s supremacy.
2. Covenant Accountability – In Amos and Zephaniah, hush accompanies judgment, reminding Israel that the God who speaks also stills every opposing voice.
3. Faith Formation – Caleb and the Levites model leadership that curbs clamorous unbelief, enabling the community to hear and obey.
4. Eschatological Expectation – Habakkuk and Zechariah project the motif forward; ultimate silence will envelope the earth when God rises to consummate His plan.

Pastoral and Ministry Application

• Corporate Worship – Strategic moments of quiet in congregational settings mirror Habakkuk 2:20, fostering awareness of God’s presence.
• Crisis Counseling – Inviting troubled hearts to “be still” follows the Nehemiah pattern, redirecting grief toward holy joy.
• Prophetic Preaching – Amos and Zephaniah encourage solemn pauses that let the weight of coming judgment impress the conscience.
• Spiritual Formation – Personal disciplines of silence echo Caleb’s practice, clearing internal clamors so that courageous obedience may flourish.

Christological Resonance

The Gospel writers portray Jesus calming storms and silencing demonic outcry, fulfilling the principle that divine authority subdues chaos. At the crucifixion, “He opened not His mouth,” embodying salvific silence that culminates in the expectant hush of the sealed tomb before resurrection morning.

Summary

Across narrative, legal, poetic, and prophetic texts, 2013 הָסָה punctuates Scripture with holy quiet. It functions as a gateway: closing human chatter to open ears and hearts to the living Word.

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.