Bible Dictionary
QUIET
Quiet may describe freedom from disturbance, a gentle and meek spirit, or a peaceful life without meddling. Christians are urged to live quietly and conduct themselves with calmness and dignity.
Definition
Quiet describes freedom from disturbance, a gentle or meek disposition, and a peaceful manner of life. It may refer to being undisturbed, gentle, or free from meddlesome speech and conduct.
Biblical Usage
In Scripture, Jacob is called quiet or gentle. Believers are urged to live quietly, refrain from gossip and meddling, and cultivate a meek and quiet spirit. The expression “quiet in the land” is associated with meekness.
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>kwi'-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 shaqaT, "be undisturbed" (Jud 18:7; compare Pr 1:33, sha'ar, "to loll," "be at ease"; Ec 9:17, nachath, "quiet," "be set on"). For "them that are quiet in the land", in Ps 35:20, see MEEKNESS; POOR. For "quiet prince in Jer 51:59, the Revised Version (British and American) substitutes "chief chamberlain," margin "quartermaster." "Jacob was a quiet (tam, "gentle"] man" (Ge 25:27, the King James Version "plain"). In the New Testament, it is the translation of hesuchazo, "to refrain from gossip or meddlesomehess": "that ye study to be quiet": (1Th 4:11), and of hesuchios, "gentle": "a meek and quiet spirit" (1Pe 3:4; compare 1Ti 2:2).</p><p>M. O. Evans</p>