ἀνάπαυσις

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rest

ἀνά-παυσις , -εως, ή (ἀνάπαύω) [in LXX chiefly for נוּחַ and its derivatives, שַׁבָּת and its cognates (Ex, Le) ;] cessation, rest, refreshment : Mat.11:26 12:43 , Luk.11:24 , Rev.4:8 14:11 .† SYN. : ἄνεσις (lit, the relaxation of the strings of a lyre), prop. signifies the rest or ease which comes from the relaxation of unfavour­able conditions, as, e.g. affliction: ἀνάπ., the rest which comes from the temporary cessation of labour (see Tr., Stn., § xl; Cremer, 827; MM, VGT , see word) (AS)