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  • Gr. katapausis, equivalent to the Hebrew word Noah ( Hebrews 4:1 ).

  • Gr. anapausis, "rest from weariness" (Matthew 11:28 ).

  • Gr. anesis, "relaxation" (2 Thessalonians 1:7 ).

  • Gr. sabbatismos, a Sabbath rest, a rest from all work (Hebrews 4:9; RSV, "sabbath"), a rest like that of God when he had finished the work of creation.

    Bibliography Information
    Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Rest'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​r/rest.html. 1897.
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