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kwı̄´et: Verb or adjective only in English Versions of the Bible, “quietness†being used for the noun. No special Hebrew or Greek words are represented, but in the Old Testament usually for some form or derivative of ש×קט, shaÌ„kÌ£atÌ£, “be undisturbed†(; compare , ש××ר, shaÌ„'ar, “to loll,†“be at easeâ€; , × ×—×ª, nahÌ£ath, “quiet,†“be set onâ€). For “them that are quiet in the landâ€, in , see MEEK; POOR. For “quiet prince in , the Revised Version (British and American) substitutes “chief chamberlain,†margin “quartermaster.†“Jacob was a quiet (תּ×, taÌ„m, “gentle†man†(, the King James Version “plainâ€). In the New Testament, it is the translation of ἡσυχαÌζω, heÌ„suchaÌzoÌ„, “to refrain from gossip or meddlesomehessâ€: “that ye study to be quietâ€: (), and of ἡσυÌχιος, heÌ„suÌchios, “gentleâ€: “a meek and quiet spirit†(; compare ).