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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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First occurrence: Genesis 8:9

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Revelation 2:24
But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 2:24 · retained source text

But vnto you I say, and vnto the rest in Thyatira, as many as haue not this doctrine, and which haue not knowen the depthes of Satan, as they speake, I will put vpon you none other burden:

Revelation 4:8
And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Revelation 4:8 · retained source text

And the foure beasts had each of them sixe wings about him, and they were full of eyes within, and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.

1611 marginal noteGr. they haue no rest.

1611 marginal noteEsai. 6.3.

Revelation 6:11
And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 6:11 · retained source text

And white robes were giuen vnto euery one of them, and it was sayd vnto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, vntill their fellow seruants also, and their brethren that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.

Revelation 9:20
And the rest of the men which were not killed by these plagues yet repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood: which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Revelation 9:20 · retained source text

And the rest of the men which were not killed by these plagues, yet repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship deuils, and idoles of golde, and siluer, and brasse, and stone, and of wood, which neither can see, nor heare, nor walke:

1611 marginal notePsal. 115.4. & 135.15.

Revelation 14:11
And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 14:11 · retained source text

And the smoke of their torment ascendeth vp for euer and euer. And they haue no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoeuer receyueth the marke of his name.

Revelation 14:13
And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Revelation 14:13 · retained source text

And I heard a voyce from heauen, saying vnto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, from hencefoorth, yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours, and their workes doe follow them.

1611 marginal noteOr, from henceforth saith the Spirit, yea

Revelation 20:5
But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 20:5 · retained source text

But the rest of the dead liued not againe vntill the thousand yeeres were finished. This is the first resurrection.

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