Silence

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A Greek word for silence is phimoo[1] appears 8 times in the Bible. [2]

A Greek word for silence is sigao[3] appears 9 times in the Bible.[4]

A Greek word for silence is sige[5] appears 2 times in the Bible.[6]

A Greek word for silence is hesuchia[7] appears 4 times in the Bible.[8]

1 Thessalonians 4:11 "And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;"

The word quiet is hesuchazo[9] which is like hesuchia translated silence.

They are both from hesuchios [10] meaning quiet in the sense of tranquil or steadfast in the ways of peace rather than contentious or willful. It only appears four times in the Bible.[11]



Footnotes

  1. 5392 ~φιμόω~ phimoo \@fee-mo’-o\@ from phimos (a muzzle); ; v AV-put to silence 2, hold (one’s) peace 2, muzzle 2, be speechless 1, be still 1; 8: 1) to close the mouth with a muzzle, to muzzle
    2) metaph.
    2a) to stop the mouth, make speechless, reduce to silence
    2b) to become speechless
    3) to be kept in check
  2. Matthew 22:12 And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless <5392>. Matthew 22:34 But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put <5392> the Sadducees to silence <5392>, they were gathered together. Mark 1:25 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace <5392>, and come out of him. Mark 4:39 And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still <5392>. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. Luke 4:35 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace <5392>, and come out of him. And when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came out of him, and hurt him not. 1 Corinthians 9:9 For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt <5392> not muzzle <5392> the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen? 1 Timothy 5:18 For the scripture saith, Thou shalt <5392> not muzzle <5392> the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward. 1 Peter 2:15 For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence <5392> the ignorance of foolish men:
  3. 4601 ~σιγάω~ sigao \@see-gah’-o\@ from 4602; ; v AV-hold (one’s) peace 4, keep silence 3, keep close 1, keep secret 1; 9
    1) to keep silence, hold one’s peace
    2) to be kept in silence, be concealed For Synonyms see entry 5847
  4. Luke 9:36 And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept it close <4601>, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen.
    Luke 20:26 And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace <4601>.
    Acts 12:17 But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace <4601>, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.
    Acts 15:12 Then all the multitude kept silence <4601>, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.
    Acts 15:13 And after they had held <4601> their peace <4601>, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:
    Romans 16:25 Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret <4601> since the world began,
    1 Corinthians 14:28 But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence <4601> in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.
    1 Corinthians 14:30 If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let <4601> the first hold his peace <4601>.
    1 Corinthians 14:34 Let <4601> your women keep silence <4601> in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.
  5. 4602 ~σιγή~ sige \@see-gay’\@ appr. from sizo (to hiss, i.e. hist or hush); ; n f AV-silence 2; 2 1) silence
  6. Acts 21:40 And when he had given him licence, Paul stood on the stairs, and beckoned with the hand unto the people. And when there was made a great silence <4602>, he spake unto them in the Hebrew tongue, saying,
    Revelation 8:1 And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence <4602> in heaven about the space of half an hour.,
  7. 2271 ~ἡσυχία~ hesuchia \@hay-soo-khee’-ah\@ from 2272; ; n f AV-silent 3, quietness 1; 4
    1) quietness 1a) description of the life of one who stays at home doing his own work, and does not officiously meddle with the affairs of others
    2) silence
  8. Acts 22:2 (And when they heard that he spake in the Hebrew tongue to them, they kept the more silence <2271>: and he saith,)
    2 Thessalonians 3:12 Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness <2271> they work, and eat their own bread.
    1 Timothy 2:11 Let the woman learn in silence <2271> with all subjection.
    1 Timothy 2:12 But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence <2271>.
  9. 2270 ~ἡσυχάζω~ hesuchazo \@hay-soo-khad’-zo\@ from the same as 2272; ; v AV-hold (one’s) peace 2, rest 1, cease 1, be quiet 1; 5
    1) to keep quiet
    1a) to rest, cease from labour
    1b) to lead a quiet life, said of those who are not running hither and thither, but stay at home and mind their business 1c) to be silent, i.e. to say nothing, hold one’s peace For Synonyms see entry 5847
  10. 2272 ~ἡσύχιος~ hesuchios \@hay-soo’-khee-os\@ a prolonged form of a compound probably of a derivative of the base of 1476 and perhaps 2192; ; adj AV-quiet 1, peaceable 1; 2 1) quiet, tranquil
  11. Luke 14:4 And they held their peace <2270>. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go;
    Luke 23:56 And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested <2270> the sabbath day according to the commandment.
    Acts 11:18 When they heard these things, they held their peace <2270>, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.
    Acts 21:14 And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased <2270>, saying, The will of the Lord be done.
    1 Thessalonians 4:11 And that ye study to be quiet <2270>, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;