What does הָסָה mean in the Bible?
הָסָה is a Hebrew word meaning "to hush".
Hebrew · H2013
הָסָה
To hush
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הָסָהH2013
What does הָסָה mean in the Bible?
הָסָה is a Hebrew word meaning "to hush".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H2013?
The BSB source-word alignment has 8 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include be silent (3), Silence (2), Be still (1), in silence (1), quieted (1).
Where does הָסָה appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Numbers 13:30. Its strongest book concentrations include Amos (2), Habakkuk (1), Judges (1), Nehemiah (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itbe silent3×Habakkuk 2:20, Zephaniah 1:7, Zechariah 2:13
Silence2×Judges 3:19, Amos 6:10
Be still1×Nehemiah 8:11
in silence1×Amos 8:3
quieted1×Numbers 13:30
Show sample aligned rows
Numbers 13:30וַיַּ֧הַסtoquietedConjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularJudges 3:19הָ֔סtoSilenceInterjectionNehemiah 8:11הַ֔סּוּtoBe stillInterjectionAmos 6:10הָ֔סtoSilenceInterjectionAmos 8:3הָֽס׃פtoin silenceInterjectionHabakkuk 2:20הַ֥סtobe silentInterjectionZephaniah 1:7הַ֕סtoBe silentInterjectionZechariah 2:13הַ֥סtoBe silentInterjection
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowNumbers 13:30
Aligned rows8
Books represented7
Numbers1Judges1Nehemiah1Amos2Habakkuk1Zephaniah1Zechariah1
Source forms
הַ֥ס2xhasHabakkuk 2:20, Zechariah 2:13
הָ֔ס2xhāsJudges 3:19, Amos 6:10
הַ֕ס1xhasZephaniah 1:7
הָֽס׃פ1xhāsAmos 8:3
הַ֔סּוּ1xhas·sūNehemiah 8:11
וַיַּ֧הַס1xway·ya·hasNumbers 13:30
Parsing patterns
Interjection7xJudges 3:19, Nehemiah 8:11, Amos 6:10, Amos 8:3
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular1xNumbers 13:30
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to hush
Source Gloss
to hush
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to hush BDB: hush! Usage: hold peace (tongue), (keep) silence, be silent, still.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups1Aligned forms7
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action3×
Sequential imperfectAmos 6:10 · Amos 8:3 · Judg 3:193×
Word Origins
הָסָה is a primitive root - no further derivation.