STRONGS G372:
ἀνάπαυσις,
-εως,
ἡ, (
ἀναπαύω) [from Mimnermus, Pindar down];
1. intermission, cessation, of any motion, business, labor:
ἀνάπαυσιν οὐκ ἔχουσι λέγοντες [
Rec. λέγοντα] equivalent to
οὐκ ἀναπαύονται λέγοντες they incessantly say,
Revelation 4:8.
2. rest, recreation:
Matthew 12:43;
Luke 11:24;
Revelation 14:11, (and often in Greek writings); blessed tranquillity of soul,
Matthew 11:29, (Sir. 6:[27] 28; Sirach 51:27; Wis. 4:7). [The word denotes a temporary rest, a respite,
e. g. of soldiers; cf. Schmidt, chapter 25; Bp. Lightfoot on
Philemon 1:7; Trench, § xli.]
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's
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Matthew
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11:29; 12:43
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Luke
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11:24
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Philemon
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1:7
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Revelation
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4:8; 14:11