ἡσυχία
Quietness
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What does ἡσυχία (hēsychía) mean in the Bible?
ἡσυχία (hēsychía) is a Greek word meaning "quietness". ἡσυχία, -ας, ἡ (ἡσύχιος, which see), [in LXX for אִישׁוֹן, שָׁלֵו, etc. The emphasis is on peaceful order and receptivity to instruction, not on absolute muteness.
Meaning
Tranquil state of absence from noise or disturbance, often implying composure or peaceful submission in NT contexts
(ἡσύχιος, which see), [in LXX for אִישׁוֹן, שָׁלֵו, etc. ;]
Why This Word Matters
The emphasis is on peaceful order and receptivity to instruction, not on absolute muteness. 1 Timothy 2:8-15
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Biblical Occurrences
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