Words the Bible translates as be still
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 6 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- 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
- raphahרָפָהto go slack: for a grip, a hand, or strength to loosen and give way, or to make it do so, ranging from losing heart to letting go to leaving alone
- shaqatשָׁקַטto be quiet and undisturbed: to settle into calm and stay free of turmoil
- damamדָּמַםto fall still: to cease speaking or moving, and so to grow silent, stand motionless, or be brought to an end
- phimoōφιμόωto muzzle an animal: to strap its mouth shut so it cannot eat or bite while it works
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- to force into silence: to stop a mouth as if clamping a muzzle on it, whether by argument, by shame, or by authoritative command
- hasahהַסHush!: a clipped order to stop talking at once, and the act of hushing someone into silence.
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