ἄνεσις
anesis
“rest”
Definition
relaxation or (figuratively) relief
from G447 (ἀνίημι);
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Feminine)
G:N-F
Greek Noun, Feminine
Occurrences
ἄνεσις appears 5 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
I had no peace in my spirit, because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I said goodbye to them and went on to Macedonia.
For when we arrived in Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were pressed from every direction—conflicts on the outside, fears within.
It is not our intention that others may be relieved while you are burdened, but that there may be equality.
and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels
He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard, but to allow him some freedom and permit his friends to minister to his needs.
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