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# quiet

«quiet» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **Making little or no noise: "a quiet voice"** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

### part of speech

adjective (quiet, quieter, quietest); noun (quiet — silence); verb (quiet, quiets, quieted — American; quieten — British)

### meaning for a pupil

1) Making little or no noise: "a quiet voice". [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/Q/quiet/#m1)

2) Peaceful, with not much happening: "a quiet street". [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/Q/quiet/#m2)

3) Not talking much; shy: "a quiet boy". [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/Q/quiet/#m3)

4) As a noun, silence and calm: "peace and quiet". [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/Q/quiet/#m4)

5) As a verb, to make or become quiet. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/Q/quiet/#m5)

### sense in the lessons

In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: It means gentle and peaceful in character, not wild like a hunter. Later it also means calm and at rest, as a land with no war. Interpretation: Rashi explains the word as "complete" or sincere (tam), so Jacob is read as a plain, honest man who studied in tents, unlike clever Esau. In Chronicles a quiet kingdom is a gift of God's rest. In the primary lessons: In school: be quiet in the library and during tests; quiet places like hospitals, libraries and places of worship need low voices. In everyday life: "keep it quiet" means keep it secret. Phrases: be quiet, keep quiet, peace and quiet, quiet down, on the quiet.

### examples

- And the boys grew; and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a quiet man, dwelling in tents. (Torah GEN.25.27, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/Q/quiet/#x1)
- One dieth in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet; (Writings JOB.21.23, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/Q/quiet/#x2)
- The whole earth is at rest, and is quiet; they break forth into singing. (Prophets ISA.14.7, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/Q/quiet/#x3)
- So the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet; for his God gave him rest round about. (Writings 2CH.20.30, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/Q/quiet/#x4)
- Please be quiet in the library. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/Q/quiet/#x5)
- The house was quiet at night. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/Q/quiet/#x6)
- She is quiet but very kind. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/Q/quiet/#x7)
- Speak in a quiet voice in the hospital. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/Q/quiet/#x8)
- I need some peace and quiet. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/Q/quiet/#x9)
- The class went quiet when the teacher came in. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/Q/quiet/#x10)
- It's a quiet street with little traffic. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/Q/quiet/#x11)
- Keep quiet about the surprise party. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/Q/quiet/#x12)
- But keep quiet or you will be sorry." [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/Q/quiet/#x13)

### note

Don't confuse "quiet" (no noise, two syllables) with "quite" (rather, one syllable) and "quit" (stop). Adverb: "quietly". Secrets that make you feel unsafe should not be kept quiet.

### In the corpora

- [The whole earth is at rest, and is quiet; they break forth into singing.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/ISA.305/)
- [And my people shall abide in a peaceable habitation, and in secure dwellings, and in quiet resting-places.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/ISA.678/)
- [O thou sword of the LORD, how long will it be ere thou be quiet?](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/JER.1232/)
- [For they speak not peace; but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/PSA.550/)
- [Then were they glad because they were quiet, and He led them unto their desired haven.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/PSA.1984/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «quiet» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/Q/quiet/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.