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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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Acts 2:37
¶ Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 2:37 · retained source text

¶ Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said vnto Peter, and to the rest of the Apostles, Men and brethren, What shall we doe?

Acts 5:13
And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 5:13 · retained source text

And of the rest durst no man ioyne himselfe to them: But the people magnified them.

Acts 7:49
Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool: what house will ye build me? saith the Lord: or what is the place of my rest?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 7:49 · retained source text

Heauen is my throne, and earth is my footestoole: What house will ye build me, saith the Lord? Or what is the place of my rest?

Acts 9:31
Then had the churches rest throughout all Judæa and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 9:31 · retained source text

Then had the Churches rest thorowout all Iudea, and Galilee, and Samaria, and were edified, and walking in the feare of the Lord, and in the comfort of the holy Ghost, were multiplied.

Acts 27:44
And the rest, some on boards, and some on broken pieces of the ship. And so it came to pass, that they escaped all safe to land.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 27:44 · retained source text

And the rest, some on boords, and some on broken pieces of the ship: and so it came to passe that they escaped all safe to land.

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