Strong's Lexicon
G2272
G2272 — ἡσύχιος
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G2272 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἡσύχιος |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | a prolonged form of a compound probably of a derivative of the base of G1476 and perhaps G2192 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | hesuchios |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | hay-soo'-khee-os |
| Meaning: | 1. (properly) keeping one's seat (sedentary) 2. (by implication) still (undisturbed, undisturbing) |
| KJV Renderings: | peaceable, quiet |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἡσύχιος, ἡσυχία, ἡσύχιον ((perhaps akin to ἧμαι to sit, Latinsedatus; cf. Curtius, § 568; Vanicek, p. 77)); from Homer down; quiet, tranquil: 1Pe 3:4; βίος, 1Ti 2:2; Josephus, Antiquities 13, 16, 1.
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἡσύχιος (peaceable)
1 Timothy 2:2
- KJV: For kings and all that are in authority that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty
- GK: υπέρ βασιλέων και πάντων των εν υπεροχή όντων ίνα ήρεμον και ησύχιον βίον διάγωμεν εν πάση ευσεβεία και σεμνότητι
1 Peter 3:4
- KJV: But the hidden man of the heart in that which is not corruptible of a meek and quiet spirit which is in the sight of God of great price
- GK: αλλ΄ ο κρυπτός της καρδίας άνθρωπος εν τω αφθάρτω του πραέος και ησυχίου πνεύματος ο εστιν ενώπιον του θεού πολυτελές