ἄνεσις
anesisNoun (Feminine)G0425
rest
From: from G447 (ἀνίημι);
Short Definition
relaxation or (figuratively) relief
Full Lexicon Entry
a loosening, relaxation: (RV, indulgence; cf. MM, VGT, ); by St. Paul, opposite to θλίψις, expressed or understood, relief.
Synonyms
*ἀνάπαυσις *(which see).
LXX Usage: (שָׁלוּ), *
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)
Morphology G:N-F
DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine
Occurrences
5 timesAppears 5 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
2 Corinthians
3
2 Thessalonians
1
Acts
1
Key Passages
- 2 Corinthians 2:13
- 2 Corinthians 7:5
- 2 Corinthians 8:13
- 2 Thessalonians 1:7
- Acts 24:23
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