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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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Hebrews 4:3
For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 4:3 · retained source text

For we which haue beleeued do enter into rest, as hee said, As I haue sworne in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest, although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.

Hebrews 4:4
For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 4:4 · retained source text

For he spake in a certaine place of the seuenth day on this wise: And God did rest the seuenth day from all his works.

Hebrews 4:5
And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 4:5 · retained source text

And in this place againe: If they shall enter into my rest.

Hebrews 4:8
For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hebrews 4:8 · retained source text

For if Iesus had giuen them rest, then would he not afterward haue spoken of another day.

1611 marginal noteThat is, Iosuah.

Hebrews 4:9
There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hebrews 4:9 · retained source text

There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.

1611 marginal noteOr, keeping of a Sabbath

Hebrews 4:10
For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 4:10 · retained source text

For he that is entred into his rest, hee also hath ceased from his owne works, as God did from his.

1 Peter 4:2
That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Peter 4:2 · retained source text

That he no longer should liue the rest of his time in the flesh, to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.

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.

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