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Rest

Easton, 1897

(1.) Gr. katapausis, equivalent to the Hebrew word noah (Hebrews 4:1).

(2.) Gr. anapausis, "rest from weariness" (Matthew 11:28).

(3.) Gr. anesis, "relaxation" (2 Thessalonians 1:7).

(4.) Gr. sabbatismos, a Sabbath rest, a rest from all work (Hebrews 4:9; R.V., "sabbath"), a rest like that of God when he had finished the work of creation.

Dictionary: M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary (1897, public domain).