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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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Luke 10:6
And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 10:6 · retained source text

And if the sonne of peace be there, your peace shall rest vpon it: if not, it shall turne to you againe.

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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 11:24 · retained source text

When the vncleane spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through drie places, seeking rest: and finding none, he sayth, I will returne vnto my house whence I came out.

1611 marginal noteMat. 12.43.

Luke 12:26
If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 12:26 · retained source text

If yee then bee not able to doe that thing which is least, why take yee thought for the rest?

Luke 24:9
And returned from the sepulchre, and told all these things unto the eleven, and to all the rest.
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1611 witness · Luke 24:9 · retained source text

And returned from the Sepulchre, and told all these things vnto the eleuen, and to all the rest.

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