GreekG0425Noun (Feminine)

ἄνεσις

anesis

5Occurrences
G0425Strong's #
Noun (Feminine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

relaxation or (figuratively) relief

from G447 (ἀνίημι);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
a loosening, relaxation: (RV, indulgence; cf. MM, VGT, ); by St. Paul, opposite to θλίψις, expressed or understood, relief.
Synonyms
*ἀνάπαυσις *(which see).
LXX: (שָׁלוּ), *

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Feminine)

Morphology Code

G:N-F

Full Description

Greek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

ἄνεσις appears 5 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

2 Corinthians
3
2 Thessalonians
1
Acts
1

Key Passages

2 Corinthians 2:13BSB

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.

2 Corinthians 7:5BSB

For when we arrived in Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were pressed from every direction—conflicts on the outside, fears within.

2 Corinthians 8:13BSB

It is not our intention that others may be relieved while you are burdened, but that there may be equality.

2 Thessalonians 1:7BSB

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

Acts 24:23BSB

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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