G2664: καταπαύω
katapaúō · “to keep from”
Definition
to settle down, i.e. (literally) to colonize, or (figuratively) to (cause to) desist
KJV translates it as: cease, (give) rest(-rain)
Extended definition
κατα-παύω
[in LXX for נוּחַ, שָׁבַת, etc. ;]
1. trans.,
(a) to cause to cease, restrain: Act.14:18;
(b) to cause to rest: Heb.4:8.
2. Intrans., to rest: before ἀτό, Heb.4:4 (LXX), Heb.4:10.†
(AS)
[in LXX for נוּחַ, שָׁבַת, etc. ;]
1. trans.,
(a) to cause to cease, restrain: Act.14:18;
(b) to cause to rest: Heb.4:8.
2. Intrans., to rest: before ἀτό, Heb.4:4 (LXX), Heb.4:10.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G2664 is translated
- rested ×2
- they stopped ×1
- gave rest, ×1
Bible verses with G2664 (katapaúō)
Katapaúō appears in 4 verses.
- Acts 14:18
And with these sayings scarce restrained they the people, that they had not done sacrifice unto them.
- 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.
- Hebrews 4:8
For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day.
- Hebrews 4:10
For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.