372. anapausis

Lexicon

anapausis: Rest, repose, cessation

Original Word: ἀνάπαυσις
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: anapausis
Pronunciation: ah-NAH-pow-sis
Phonetic Spelling: (an-ap'-ow-sis)
Definition: Rest, repose, cessation
Meaning: rest, cessation from labor, refreshment.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

rest.

From anapano; intermission; by implication, recreation -- rest.

see GREEK anapano

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 372 anápausis – inner rest (tranquility). See 373 (anapauō).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from anapauó
Definition
cessation, rest
NASB Translation
cease (1), rest (4).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 372: ἀνάπαυσις

ἀνάπαυσις, ἀναπαύσεως, ἡ (ἀναπαύω) (from Mimnermus, Pindar down);

1. intermission, cessation, of any motion, business, labor: ἀνάπαυσιν οὐκ ἔχουσι λέγοντες (Rec. λέγοντα) equivalent to οὐκ ἀναπαυονται λέγοντες they incessantly say, Revelation 4:8.

2. rest, recreation: Matthew 12:43; Luke 11:24; Revelation 14:11 (and often in Greek writings); blessed tranquillity of soul Matthew 11:29 (Sir. 6:(), ; ; Wis. 4:7). (The word denotes a temporary rest, a respite, e. g. of soldiers; cf. Schmidt, chapter 25; Lightfoot on Philemon 1:7; Trench, § xli.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ἀναπαύω (anapauō), meaning "to give rest" or "to cease."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of rest in the Old Testament is often represented by the Hebrew word נוּחַ (nuach, Strong's H5117), which conveys a similar sense of rest, repose, or settling down. Another related term is שָׁבַת (shabath, Strong's H7673), which is associated with the Sabbath rest and cessation from work. These Hebrew terms provide the foundational understanding of rest that is further developed in the New Testament through ἀνάπαυσις.

Usage: The term ἀνάπαυσις is used in the New Testament to describe both physical rest and spiritual rest. It appears in contexts where relief from burdens or a state of tranquility is emphasized.

Context: The Greek term ἀνάπαυσις is found in several key passages in the New Testament, illustrating its significance in both physical and spiritual contexts. In Matthew 11:29, Jesus invites those who are weary to take His yoke upon them, promising, "You will find rest for your souls." Here, ἀνάπαυσις signifies the spiritual rest and peace that come from following Christ, contrasting with the burdens of legalistic religious practices.

In the broader biblical narrative, ἀνάπαυσις is often associated with the Sabbath rest, a concept rooted in the creation account where God rested on the seventh day. This rest is not merely physical but also symbolic of the ultimate rest believers find in Christ, as articulated in Hebrews 4:9-10, where the rest for the people of God is likened to God's own rest.

The term also appears in Revelation 14:13, where it is said of the blessed dead, "They will rest from their labors, for their deeds will follow them." This usage underscores the eschatological hope of eternal rest and reward for the faithful.

Throughout the New Testament, ἀνάπαυσις serves as a reminder of the peace and relief found in God's presence, both in this life and the life to come. It encapsulates the promise of spiritual renewal and the cessation of life's struggles through faith in Jesus Christ.

Forms and Transliterations

αναπαύσει αναπαύσεις αναπαύσεως αναπαυσιν ανάπαυσιν ανάπαυσίν ἀνάπαυσιν ανάπαυσις anapausin anápausin

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 11:29 N-AFS
GRK: καὶ εὑρήσετε ἀνάπαυσιν ταῖς ψυχαῖς
NAS: and YOU WILL FIND REST FOR YOUR SOULS.
KJV: ye shall find rest unto your
INT: and you will find rest [for] the souls

Matthew 12:43 N-AFS
GRK: τόπων ζητοῦν ἀνάπαυσιν καὶ οὐχ
NAS: seeking rest, and does not find
KJV: places, seeking rest, and findeth
INT: places seeking rest and none

Luke 11:24 N-AFS
GRK: τόπων ζητοῦν ἀνάπαυσιν καὶ μὴ
NAS: seeking rest, and not finding
KJV: places, seeking rest; and finding
INT: places seeking rest and not

Revelation 4:8 N-AFS
GRK: ὀφθαλμῶν καὶ ἀνάπαυσιν οὐκ ἔχουσιν
NAS: and night they do not cease to say,
KJV: within: and they rest not day
INT: of eyes and cessation not they have

Revelation 14:11 N-AFS
GRK: οὐκ ἔχουσιν ἀνάπαυσιν ἡμέρας καὶ
NAS: they have no rest day and night,
KJV: they have no rest day nor
INT: not they have respite day and

Strong's Greek 372
5 Occurrences

ἀνάπαυσιν — 5 Occ.