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ἀνάπαυσις G372
G372 is the Greek word ἀνάπαυσις, transliterated anápausis. The King James Version most often renders it rest.
What it means
intermission; by implication, recreation.
Where it comes from
from G373 (ἀναπαύω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: rest.
Verses using ἀνάπαυσις
All 5 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 11:29 · KJV
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
Matthew 12:43 · KJV
When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none.
Luke 11:24 · KJV
When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out.
Revelation 4:8 · KJV
And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, LORD God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.
Revelation 14:11 · KJV
And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.
Common questions
What does Strong's G372 mean?
G372 is the Greek word ἀνάπαυσις (anápausis), meaning intermission; by implication, recreation.
How is G372 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it rest (5 times).
How many times does G372 appear in the Bible?
ἀνάπαυσις (anápausis) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G372 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G373 (ἀναπαύω).
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