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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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Ezekiel 45:8
In the land shall be his possession in Israel: and my princes shall no more oppress my people; and the rest of the land shall they give to the house of Israel according to their tribes.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 45:8 · retained source text

In the land shall be his possession in Israel, and my princes shall no more oppresse my people, and the rest of the land shall they giue to the house of Israel according to their tribes.

Ezekiel 48:23
As for the rest of the tribes, from the east side unto the west side, Benjamin shall have a portion.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezekiel 48:23 · retained source text

As for the rest of the tribes, from the East side vnto the West side, Beniamin shall haue a portion:

1611 marginal noteHeb. one portion.

Daniel 2:18
That they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret; that Daniel and his fellows should not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Daniel 2:18 · retained source text

That they would desire mercies of the God of heauen concerning this secret, that Daniel and his fellowes should not perish with the rest of the Wise men of Babylon.

1611 marginal noteCald. from before God.

1611 marginal noteOr, that they should not destroy Daniel, &c.

Daniel 4:4
¶ I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in mine house, and flourishing in my palace:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Daniel 4:4 · retained source text

¶ I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in mine house, and flourishing in my palace.

Daniel 7:12
As concerning the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion taken away: yet their lives were prolonged for a season and time.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Daniel 7:12 · retained source text

As concerning the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion taken away: yet their liues were prolonged for a season and time.

1611 marginal noteCald. a prolonging in life was giuen them.

Daniel 12:13
But go thou thy way till the end be: for thou shalt rest, and stand in thy lot at the end of the days.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Daniel 12:13 · retained source text

But goe thou thy way till the end be: for thou shalt rest, and stand in the lot at the end of the dayes.

1611 marginal noteOr, and thou, &c.

Micah 2:10
Arise ye, and depart; for this is not your rest: because it is polluted, it shall destroy you, even with a sore destruction.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Micah 2:10 · retained source text

Arise ye and depart, for this is not your rest: because it is polluted, it shall destroy you euen with a sore destruction.

Habakkuk 3:16
When I heard, my belly trembled; my lips quivered at the voice: rottenness entered into my bones, and I trembled in myself, that I might rest in the day of trouble: when he cometh up unto the people, he will invade them with his troops.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Habakkuk 3:16 · retained source text

When I heard, my belly trembled: my lips quiuered at the voice: rottennesse entred into my bones, and I trembled in my selfe, that I might rest in the day of trouble: when hee commeth vp vnto the people, he wil inuade them with his troupes.

1611 marginal noteOr, cut them in pieces.

Zephaniah 3:17
The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Zephaniah 3:17 · retained source text

The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mightie: hee will saue, he will reioyce ouer thee with ioy: hee will rest in his loue, hee will ioy ouer thee with singing.

1611 marginal noteHeb. he will be silent.

Zechariah 1:11
And they answered the angel of the Lord that stood among the myrtle trees, and said, We have walked to and fro through the earth, and, behold, all the earth sitteth still, and is at rest.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Zechariah 1:11 · retained source text

And they answered the Angel of the LORD that stood among the mirtle trees, and said, Wee haue walked to and fro through the earth: and behold, all the earth sitteth still, and is at rest.

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