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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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Showing verses 181–190 of 265 · 275 word occurrences in this result

Isaiah 23:12
And he said, Thou shalt no more rejoice, O thou oppressed virgin, daughter of Zidon: arise, pass over to Chittim; there also shalt thou have no rest.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 23:12 · retained source text

And he said, Thou shalt no more reioice, O thou oppressed virgin, daughter of Zidon: arise, passe ouer to Chittim, there also shalt thou haue no rest.

Isaiah 25:10
For in this mountain shall the hand of the Lord rest, and Moab shall be trodden down under him, even as straw is trodden down for the dunghill.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 25:10 · retained source text

For in this mountaine shall the hand of the LORD rest, and Moab shalbe troden downe vnder him, euen as straw is troden downe for the dounghill.

1611 marginal noteOr, threshed.

1611 marginal noteOr, threshed in Madmenah.

Isaiah 28:12
To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 28:12 · retained source text

To whom he said, This is the rest wherwith ye may cause the weary to rest, and this is the refreshing, yet they would not heare.

Isaiah 30:15
For thus saith the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength: and ye would not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 30:15 · retained source text

For thus saith the LORD God, the Holy one of Israel, In returning and rest shall ye be saued, in quietnesse and in confidence shalbe your strength, and ye would not:

Isaiah 34:14
The wild beasts of the desert shall also meet with the wild beasts of the island, and the satyr shall cry to his fellow; the screech owl also shall rest there, and find for herself a place of rest.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 34:14 · retained source text

The wilde beasts of the desert shall also meete with the wilde beasts of the Iland and the satyre shall cry to his felow, the shrichowle also shall rest there, & finde for her selfe a place of rest.

1611 marginal noteHeb. Zijm.

1611 marginal noteHeb. Iijm.

1611 marginal noteOr, nightmonster.

Isaiah 51:4
¶ Hearken unto me, my people; and give ear unto me, O my nation: for a law shall proceed from me, and I will make my judgment to rest for a light of the people.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 51:4 · retained source text

¶ Hearken vnto me, my people, and giue eare vnto me, O my nation: for a Law shall proceed from mee, and I will make my iudgement to rest for a light of the people.

Isaiah 57:2
He shall enter into peace: they shall rest in their beds, each one walking in his uprightness.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 57:2 · retained source text

Hee shall enter into peace: they shall rest in their beds, each one walking in his vprightnesse.

1611 marginal noteOr, goe in peace.

1611 marginal noteOr, before him.

Isaiah 57:20
But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 57:20 · retained source text

But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast vp myre and dirt.

Isaiah 62:1
FOR Zion’s sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 62:1 · retained source text

¶ For Zions sake, wil I not hold my peace, and for Ierusalems sake I will not rest, vntill the righteousnesse thereof goe forth as brightnesse, and the saluation thereof as a lampe that burneth;

Isaiah 62:7
And give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 62:7 · retained source text

And giue him no rest till he establish, and till hee make Ierusalem a praise in the earth.

1611 marginal noteHebr. silence.

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