Strong's H2814 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: חָשָׁה (châshâh)

Pronunciation: khaw-shaw'

POS: khaw-shaw' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; to hush or keep quiet; hold peace, keep silence, be silent, (be) still.

KJV Usage: hold peace, keep silence, be silent, (be) still.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to be silent, quiet, still, inactive
• 2. 1a) (Qal) to be silent, be still
• 3. 1b) (Hiphil)
• 4. 1b1) to be silent, exhibit silence
• 5. 1b2) to show inactivity, be inactive
• 6. 1b3) to make silent, make quiet, cause to be still

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G2270
• GREEK G4601
• GREEK G4623
• GREEK G4704

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