Words the Bible translates as be quiet
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 5 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- ḥareshחָרֵשׁto cut into a hard surface: to engrave, to plow, or to shape raw material, and from there to work out a scheme in the mind
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- to be silent: to hold one's peace, say nothing, or be unresponsive like a deaf person
- hēsuchazōἡσυχάζωbe quiet/give upnot studied yet
- siōpaōσιωπάωto be silent: to make no sound where a voice could be heard, most often the deliberate silence of someone who could speak and says nothing
- ragaרָגַעto stir water up: to set the sea heaving so that its waves roar
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- to bring to a settled stop: to grant rest and relief, or to come to rest oneself
- in an instant: to happen in a flash, or to last no longer than a moment
- of diseased skin: to close over and harden into a crust
- shataqשָׁתַקbe quietnot studied yet
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