- Original: ἡσυχάζω - Transliteration: hesuchazo - Phonetic: hay-soo-khad'-zo - Definition: 1. to keep quiet a. to rest, cease from labour b. to lead a quiet life, said of those who are not running hither and thither, but stay at home and mind their business c. to be silent, i.e. to say nothing, hold one's peace - Origin: from the same as G2272 - TDNT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Verb - Strong's: From the same as G2272 ; to keep still (intransitively) that is refrain from labor meddlesomeness or speech: - cease hold peace be quiet rest. Total KJV Occurrences: 5 • ceased, 1 Act 21:14 • peace, 2 Luke 14:4; Act 11:18 • quiet, 1 1 Thessalonians 4:11 • rested, 1 Luke 23:56