to give rest

Greek Verb

ἀνα-παύω, [in LXX for fourteen different words, chiefly נוּחַ, also רָבַץ, שָׁאַן, etc;] to give intermission from labour, to give rest, refresh: Mat.11:28, 1Co.16:18, Phm 20; pass, Phm 7, 2Co.7:13. Mid, to take rest, enjoy rest: Mat.26:45, Mrk.6:31 14:41, Luk.12:19, Rev.6:11 14:13; as in Heb. ofIs 11:2 (עַל נוּחַ), τὸ πνεῦμα ἐφ᾽ ὑᾶμς ἀ, 1Pe.4:14. (In π. this word is used as a technical agricultural term; see MM, VGT, see word; and cf. Le 2634 f; Cremer, 826.) (AS)

to give rest

Greek Verb

ἀνα-παύω, poetry and Ionic dialect ἀμπ, future middle ἀναπαύσομαι: aorist ἀνεπαυσάμην Attic dialect and Hellenistic (but ἀνεπαύθημεν[LXX]: later, aorist passive ἀναπάη[Refs]future passive ἀναπαήσομαι variant [NT]: present middle ἀναπάεται[Refs]:—make to cease, stop or hinder from a thing, χειμῶνος. ὅς ῥά τε ἔργων ἀνθρώπους ἀνέπαυσεν[Refs 8th c.BC+]; ἀ. τινὰ τοῦ πλάνου give him rest from wandering, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τοὺς λειτουργοῦντας ἀ. (i.e. τῶν ἀναλωμάτων) to relieve them from, [Refs 4th c.BC+] 2) with accusative only, put an end to, βοήν[Refs 5th c.BC+]; more frequently rest, make to halt, ἀ. στράτευμα[Refs 5th c.BC+]; εἴδωλον ἀ. ἐπὶ ἅμαξαν lay it in a reposing posture, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]give me rest, [Refs 2nd c.AD+] 3) bring to a close, τὸν λόγον[Refs 2nd c.AD+] 4) rarely intransitive in sense of middle, take rest, ἀναπαύοντες ἐν τῷ μέρει[Refs 5th c.BC+] 5) of land, cause to lie fallow, [Refs 3rd c.BC+] II) in middle and passive, take rest, ἀναπαύου κακῶν take rest from, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀπὸ ναυμαχίας ἀ. rest after a sea-fight, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀπ᾽ ἄγρας κεκμακὼς ἀμπαύσεται [Πάν] [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; especially of troops, halt, rest, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀναπεπ. τῶν εἰσφορῶν to be relieved from, [Refs 5th c.BC+] II.2) absolutely, take one's rest, sleep, [Refs 5th c.BC+] II.2.b) of land, lie fallow, [Refs 5th c.BC+] II.2.c) of the dead, ἀμπ. σὺν φιλίῃ ξυνῶς ἀλόχῳ[Refs]; ὧδε ἀναπάεται[Refs 3rd c.BC+]; ἀ. alone, die, [Refs 1st c.AD+] II.2.d) regain strength, uncertain reading in [Refs 5th c.BC+] II.3) rest or settle upon an object, τὸ τοῦ Θεοῦ πνεῦμα ἐφ᾽ ὑμᾶς ἀναπαύεται [LXX+NT]; of shadows, [Refs 4th c.AD+]

Greek

Verb

(reflexively) to repose (literally or figuratively (be exempt), remain); by implication, to refresh; take ease, refresh, (give, take) rest; from g303 (ἀνά) and g3973 (παύω);