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rest

Meaning of “rest”

Sense 1: To cease from labour or motion, lie still, settle, remain, or rely; also repose, peace, security, or an abiding place. Sense 2: The remaining persons or things after a part is distinguished.

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275 occurrences265 verses43 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 8:9

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1 Chronicles 4:43
And they smote the rest of the Amalekites that were escaped, and dwelt there unto this day.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 4:43 · retained source text

And they smote the rest of the Amalekites that were escaped, and dwelt there vnto this day.

1 Chronicles 6:31
And these are they whom David set over the service of song in the house of the Lord, after that the ark had rest.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 6:31 · retained source text

And these are they, whom Dauid set ouer the seruice of song in the house of the LORD, after that the Arke had rest.

1611 marginal noteChap. 16.1.

1 Chronicles 6:77
Unto the rest of the children of Merari were given out of the tribe of Zebulun, Rimmon with her suburbs, Tabor with her suburbs:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 6:77 · retained source text

Unto the rest of the children of Merari were giuen out of the tribe of Zebulun, Rimmon with her suburbs, Tabor with her suburbs.

1 Chronicles 11:8
And he built the city round about, even from Millo round about: and Joab repaired the rest of the city.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 11:8 · retained source text

And he built the citie round about, euen from Millo round about: and Ioab repaired the rest of the citie.

1611 marginal noteHeb. reuiued.

1 Chronicles 12:38
All these men of war, that could keep rank, came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel: and all the rest also of Israel were of one heart to make David king.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 12:38 · retained source text

All these men of warre, that could keepe ranke, came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make Dauid king ouer all Israel: and all the rest also of Israel, were of one heart to make Dauid king.

1 Chronicles 16:41
And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the Lord, because his mercy endureth for ever;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 16:41 · retained source text

And with them Heman and Ieduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to giue thankes to the LORD, because his mercy endureth for euer.

1 Chronicles 19:11
And the rest of the people he delivered unto the hand of Abishai his brother, and they set themselves in array against the children of Ammon.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 19:11 · retained source text

And the rest of the people hee deliuered vnto the hand of Abishai his brother, and they set themselues in aray against the children of Ammon.

1611 marginal noteHebr Abshai.

1 Chronicles 22:9
Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about: for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 22:9 · retained source text

Behold, a sonne shall bee borne to thee, who shall bee a man of rest, and I will giue him rest from all his enemies round about: for his name shalbe Solomon, and I wil giue peace and quietnesse vnto Israel in his dayes.

1611 marginal noteThat is, peaceable.

1 Chronicles 22:18
Is not the Lord your God with you? and hath he not given you rest on every side? for he hath given the inhabitants of the land into mine hand; and the land is subdued before the Lord, and before his people.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 22:18 · retained source text

Is not the LORD your God with you? and hath he not giuen you rest on euery side? for he hath giuen the inhabitants of the land into mine hand, and the land is subdued before the LORD, and before his people.

1 Chronicles 23:25
For David said, The Lord God of Israel hath given rest unto his people, that they may dwell in Jerusalem for ever:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 23:25 · retained source text

For Dauid sayd, The LORD God of Israel hath giuen rest vnto his people, that they may dwell in Ierusalem for euer.

1611 marginal noteOr, and he dwelleth in Ierusalem, &c.

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