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GreekG0372Noun (Feminine)

ἀνάπαυσις

anapausis

5Occurrences
G0372Strong's #
Noun (Feminine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

intermission; by implication, recreation

from G373 (ἀναπαύω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
cessation, rest, refreshment.
Synonyms
*ἄνεσις *(lit, the relaxation of the strings of a lyre), prop. signifies the rest or ease which comes from the relaxation of unfavour­able conditions, e.g. affliction: ἀνάπ., the rest which comes from the temporary cessation of labour (see Tr., Stn., § xl; Cremer, 827; MM, VGT, )
LXX: chiefly for נוּחַ and its derivatives, שַׁבָּת and its cognates (Ex, Le)

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Feminine)

Morphology Code

G:N-F

Full Description

Greek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

ἀνάπαυσις appears 5 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Matthew
2
Revelation
2
Luke
1

Key Passages

Luke 11:24BSB

When an unclean spirit comes out of a man, it passes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’

Matthew 11:29BSB

Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

Matthew 12:43BSB

When an unclean spirit comes out of a man, it passes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it.

Revelation 14:11BSB

And the smoke of their torment rises forever and ever. Day and night there is no rest for those who worship the beast and its image, or for anyone who receives the mark of its name.”

Revelation 4:8BSB

And each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around and within. Day and night they never stop saying:“Holy, Holy, Holy,is the Lord God Almighty,who was and is and is to come!”

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.