הס

Hebrew

Etymology

Most likely of onomatopoeic origin, or alternatively a shortened imperative of an unattested verb הִסָּה**. The latter claim is based on the observation that in the plural form the apparently second radical is geminated, which however does not have to be explained this way, as originally biconsonantal roots frequently geminate one radical to at least give the appearance of following the standard triliteral paradigm.

Pronunciation

Interjection

הַס • (has) (Biblical Hebrew pausal form הָס)

  1. (Biblical Hebrew) silence! quiet!
    • Tanach, Judges 3:19b, with translation of the Jewish Publication Society:
      וַיֹּאמֶר הָס וַיֵּצְאוּ מֵעָלָיו כׇּל־הָעֹמְדִים עָלָיו׃
      [Eglon] thereupon commanded, “Silence!” So all those in attendance left his presence.
    • Tanach, Zechariah 2:17a, with translation of the Jewish Publication Society:
      הַס כׇּל־בָּשָׂר מִפְּנֵי יְהֹוָה
      Be silent, all flesh, before the LORD!

Usage notes

Usually the same form is used when addressing more than one person, however in Nehemiah 8:11 the plural הַ֫סּוּ can be found as well.

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