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quietly

Meaning of “quietly”

1. Calmly or without disturbance. 2. Privately or without attracting notice.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
2 occurrences2 verses2 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 2 Samuel 3:27

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Every verse containing “quietly”

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2 Samuel 3:27
And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there under the fifth rib, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 3:27 · retained source text

And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Ioab tooke him aside in the gate to speake with him quietly: and smote him there vnder the fift ribbe, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.

1611 marginal noteOr, peaceably.

1611 marginal note1.King. 2.5.

1611 marginal noteChap. 2.23.

Lamentations 3:26
It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Lamentations 3:26 · retained source text

It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the saluation of the LORD.

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Historical definitions

1. In a quiet state; without motion; in a state of rest; as, to lie or sit quietly 2. Without tumult, alarm, dispute or disturbance; peaceably; as, to live quietly 3. Calmly; without agitation or violent emotion; patiently. submit quietly to unavoidable evils.

volume 2, leaf 406, column 2 (entry starts at OCR line 41)