Strong's Lexicon has: "Hush," "Be silent," "Quiet" Original Word: הָסָה Word Origin: A primitive Hebrew root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent for commanding silence can be found in Strong's Greek Dictionary under entries like σιγάω (sigaō - G4601), meaning "to be silent" or "to keep silence." Usage: The Hebrew interjection "הַשׂ" (has) is used to command silence or quietness. It is often employed in contexts where attention is required, or where noise and distraction need to be minimized. This term is used to bring about a sense of calm or to prepare for an important announcement or event. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, silence was often associated with reverence, respect, and preparation for receiving important information or divine revelation. The command to be silent could be used in various settings, from religious ceremonies to moments of communal decision-making. Silence was also a sign of submission and attentiveness, especially in the presence of authority or during worship. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. interj. Definition hush! keep silence! NASB Translation keep quiet (1), keep silence (1), quieted (1), silence (1), silent (3), still (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs הַס, הָ֑ס interjection hush! keep silence (probably onomatopoetic) Judges 3:19 and he said, I have a secret errand unto thee, O king, וַיּאֹמֶר הָ֔ס and he said, Keep silence! Amos 6:10 וְאָמַר הָ֔ס (while burying men in a pestilence), Amos 8:3 (elliptical) in every place: הִשְׁלִיךְ הָֽס they cast them (the corpses) forth, (saying) Hysh ! followed by ׳(מִמָּנָיו) מִמְּנֵי י Habakkuk 2:20; Zephaniah 1:7; Zechariah 2:17. Inflected, as though a verb, imperative plural הַ֔סּוּ Nehemiah 8:11 (Ges compares Arabic  [= הֲלֹם] hither! inflected as an imperative, e.g.  ,  : WAG i. § 368). Hence as denominativeHiph`il imperfect with apocope וַיַּ֫הַס Numbers 13:30 and Caleb stilled the people. הֲפֻגָה see below פוג. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance hold peace tongue, keep silence, be silent, still A primitive root; to hush -- hold peace (tongue), (keep) silence, be silent, still. Forms and Transliterations הַ֔סּוּ הַ֕ס הַ֥ס הָ֔ס הָֽס׃ הס הס׃ הסו וַיַּ֧הַס ויהס has hās has·sū Hassu hassū vaiYahas way·ya·has wayyahasLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 13:30 HEB: וַיַּ֧הַס כָּלֵ֛ב אֶת־ NAS: Then Caleb quieted the people before KJV: And Caleb stilled the people INT: quieted Caleb the people Judges 3:19 Nehemiah 8:11 Amos 6:10 Amos 8:3 Habakkuk 2:20 Zephaniah 1:7 Zechariah 2:13 8 Occurrences |
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