Strongs Number: H2814
- Hebrew Word
- חָשָׁה
- Transliteration
- châshâh
- Phonetic
- khaw-shaw'
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to hush or keep quiet
- BDB Definition
-
1. to be silent, quiet, still, inactive
a. (Qal) to be silent, be still
b. (Hiphil)
1. to be silent, exhibit silence
2. to show inactivity, be inactive
3. to make silent, make quiet, cause to be still
- Origin
- A primitive root
- Bible Usage
- hold {peace} keep {silence} be {silent} (be) still.