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הָסָה H2013
H2013 is the Hebrew word הָסָה, transliterated hâçâh and said haw-saw'. The King James Version most often renders it keep silence.
What it means
to hush.
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 7 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: hold peace (tongue), (keep) silence, be silent, still.
Verses using הָסָה
All 7 verses, quoted in full.
Numbers 13:30 · KJV
And Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and said, Let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it.
Judges 3:19 · KJV
But he himself turned again from the quarries that were by Gilgal, and said, I have a secret errand unto thee, O king: who said, Keep silence. And all that stood by him went out from him.
Nehemiah 8:11 · KJV
So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be ye grieved.
Amos 6:10 · KJV
And a man’s uncle shall take him up, and he that burneth him, to bring out the bones out of the house, and shall say unto him that is by the sides of the house, Is there yet any with thee? and he shall say, No. Then shall he say, Hold thy tongue: for we may not make mention of the name of the LORD.
Habakkuk 2:20 · KJV
But the LORD is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him.
Zephaniah 1:7 · KJV
Hold thy peace at the presence of the Lord GOD: for the day of the LORD is at hand: for the LORD hath prepared a sacrifice, he hath bid his guests.
Zechariah 2:13 · KJV
Be silent, O all flesh, before the LORD: for he is raised up out of his holy habitation.
Common questions
What does Strong's H2013 mean?
H2013 is the Hebrew word הָסָה (hâçâh), meaning to hush.
How is H2013 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it keep silence (2 times), stilled (1 time), hold your peace (1 time), hold thy tongue (1 time), hold thy peace (1 time), among others.
How many times does H2013 appear in the Bible?
הָסָה (hâçâh) is tagged in 7 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H2013 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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