Anesis ἄνεσις
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| ἄνεσις | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | anesis |
| Strong's number | G425 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | feminine noun |
| Gloss | rest |
| Occurrences | 5 in 5 verses |
| Most frequent in | 2 Corinthians (3) |
Anesis (Greek ἄνεσις, Strong's G425) is a Greek feminine noun meaning “rest”. It occurs 5 times in 5 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
ἄνεσις, -εως, ἡ
(ἀνίημι), [in LXX: 2Es.4.22 (שָׁלוּ), 2Ch.23:15, I Est.4:62, Wis.13:13, Sir.15:20 26:10 * ;]
a loosening, relaxation: Act.24:23 (RV, indulgence; cf. MM, VGT, see word); by St. Paul, opposite to θλίψις, expressed or understood, relief: 2Co.2:12 7:5 8:13, 2Th.1:7.†
SYN.: ἀνάπαυσις (which see).† (AS)
(ἀνίημι), [in LXX: 2Es.4.22 (שָׁלוּ), 2Ch.23:15, I Est.4:62, Wis.13:13, Sir.15:20 26:10 * ;]
a loosening, relaxation: Act.24:23 (RV, indulgence; cf. MM, VGT, see word); by St. Paul, opposite to θλίψις, expressed or understood, relief: 2Co.2:12 7:5 8:13, 2Th.1:7.†
SYN.: ἀνάπαυσις (which see).† (AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | rest (3), liberty (1), eased (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | peace (1), rest (1), may be relieved (1), grant relief (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Anesis, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Acts
- Acts 24:23And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him.He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard, but to allow him some freedom and permit his friends to minister to his needs.
2 Corinthians
- 2 Corinthians 2:13I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.I had no peace in my spirit, because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I said goodbye to them and went on to Macedonia.
- 2 Corinthians 7:5For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without were fightings, within were fears.For when we arrived in Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were pressed from every direction—conflicts on the outside, fears within.
- 2 Corinthians 8:13For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened:It is not our intention that others may be relieved while you are burdened, but that there may be equality.
2 Thessalonians
- 2 Thessalonians 1:7And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).