ἀνάπαυσις
anapausis (anápausis)
/an-ap'-ow-sis/
“cessation, rest, refreshment”
Primary meaning: cessation, rest, refreshment. Strong's: intermission; by implication, recreation. Lexical nuances: cessation , rest , refreshment : Mt 11:26 12:43 , Lk 11:24 , Re 4:8 14:11 .†
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G373 (ἀναπαύω);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
rest
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: H5117 -> ἀνάπαυσις (cessation, rest, refreshment)
LXX conceptual translation: שַׁבָּת (Sabbath, day of rest, covenant sign) -> ἀνάπαυσις (cessation, rest, refreshment)
Key Biblical Occurrences (5)
Foundational passages where ἀνάπαυσις (anapausis) carries significant theological or narrative weight.