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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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Ecclesiastes 2:23
For all his days are sorrows, and his travail grief; yea, his heart taketh not rest in the night. This is also vanity.
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1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 2:23 · retained source text

For all his dayes are sorrowes, and his traueile, griefe; yea his heart taketh not rest in the night. This is also vanitie.

1611 marginal noteIob 14.1.

Ecclesiastes 6:5
Moreover he hath not seen the sun, nor known any thing: this hath more rest than the other.
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1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 6:5 · retained source text

Moreouer hee hath not seene the Sunne, nor knowen any thing: this hath more rest then the other.

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