The meaning of “ἀνάπαυσις”
Understanding anápausis reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
rest. - intermission - by implication, recreation
ἀνάπαυσις
rest. - intermission - by implication, recreation
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 11:29 | “Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.” Word: ἀνάπαυσις (anápausis) | |
| Matthew 12:43 | “When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none.” Word: ἀνάπαυσις (anápausis) | |
| Luke 11:24 | “When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out.” Word: ἀνάπαυσις (anápausis) | |
| Revelation 4:8 | “And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.” Word: ἀνάπαυσις (anápausis) | |
| Revelation 14:11 | “And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.” Word: ἀνάπαυσις (anápausis) |