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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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Genesis 8:9
But the dove found no rest for the sole of her foot, and she returned unto him into the ark, for the waters were on the face of the whole earth: then he put forth his hand, and took her, and pulled her in unto him into the ark.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 8:9 · retained source text

But the doue found no rest for the sole of her foote, and she returned vnto him into the Arke: for the waters were on the face of the whole earth. Then he put foorth his hand, and tooke her, and pulled her in vnto him, into the Arke.

1611 marginal noteHebr. caused her to come.

Genesis 18:4
Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 18:4 · retained source text

Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feete, and rest your selues vnder the tree:

Genesis 30:36
And he set three days’ journey betwixt himself and Jacob: and Jacob fed the rest of Laban’s flocks.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Genesis 30:36 · retained source text

And hee set three dayes iourney betwixt himselfe and Iacob: and Iacob fed the rest of Labans flocks.

Genesis 49:15
And he saw that rest was good, and the land that it was pleasant; and bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant unto tribute.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Genesis 49:15 · retained source text

And he saw that rest was good, and the land that it was pleasant: and bowed his shoulder to beare, and became a seruant vnto tribute.

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