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κατάπαυσις G2663
G2663 is the Greek word κατάπαυσις, transliterated katápausis. The King James Version most often renders it rest.
What it means
reposing down, i.e. (by Hebraism) abode.
Where it comes from
from G2664 (καταπαύω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 6 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: rest.
Verses using κατάπαυσις
All 5 verses, quoted in full.
Hebrews 3:18 · KJV
And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not?
Hebrews 4:1 · KJV
Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.
Hebrews 4:3 · KJV
For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.
Hebrews 4:10 · KJV
For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.
Hebrews 4:11 · KJV
Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.
Common questions
What does Strong's G2663 mean?
G2663 is the Greek word κατάπαυσις (katápausis), meaning reposing down, i.e. (by Hebraism) abode.
How is G2663 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it rest (6 times).
How many times does G2663 appear in the Bible?
κατάπαυσις (katápausis) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G2663 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G2664 (καταπαύω).
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