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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

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 8:9

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Job 3:18
There the prisoners rest together; they hear not the voice of the oppressor.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 3:18 · retained source text

There the prisoners rest together, they heare not the voice of the oppressour.

Job 3:26
I was not in safety, neither had I rest, neither was I quiet; yet trouble came.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 3:26 · retained source text

I was not in safetie, neither had I rest, neither was I quiet: yet trouble came.

Job 11:18
And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yea, thou shalt dig about thee, and thou shalt take thy rest in safety.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 11:18 · retained source text

And thou shalt be secure because there is hope, yea thou shalt digge about thee, and thou shalt take thy rest in safety.

Job 14:6
Turn from him, that he may rest, till he shall accomplish, as an hireling, his day.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 14:6 · retained source text

Turne from him that hee may rest, till he shall accomplish, as an hircling, his day.

1611 marginal noteHeb. cease.

Job 17:16
They shall go down to the bars of the pit, when our rest together is in the dust.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 17:16 · retained source text

They shall goe downe to the barres of the pit, when our rest together is in the dust.

Job 30:17
My bones are pierced in me in the night season: and my sinews take no rest.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 30:17 · retained source text

My bones are pierced in mee in the night season: and my sinewes take no rest.

Psalms 16:9
Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 16:9 · retained source text

Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory reioyceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.

1611 marginal noteHeb. dwell confidently.

Psalms 17:14
From men which are thy hand, O Lord, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 17:14 · retained source text

From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which haue their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: They are full of children, and leaue the rest of their substance to their babes.

1611 marginal noteOr, from by thine hand.

1611 marginal noteOr, their children are full.

Psalms 37:7
rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 37:7 · retained source text

Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thy selfe because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked deuices to passe.

1611 marginal noteHebr. be silent to the LORD.

Psalms 38:3
There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine anger; neither is there any rest in my bones because of my sin.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 38:3 · retained source text

There is no soundnesse in my flesh, because of thine anger: neither is there any rest in my bones, because of my sinne.

1611 marginal noteHeb. peace, or health.

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