Strong's Greek Concordance

G425: ἄνεσις

ánesis · “rest”

Definition

relaxation or (figuratively) relief

KJV translates it as: eased, liberty, rest

Word origin: from G447 (ἀνίημι);

Extended definition

ἄνεσις, -εως, ἡ
(ἀνίημι), [in LXX: 2Es.4.22 (שָׁלוּ), 2Ch.23:15, I Est.4:62, Wis.13:13, Sir.15:20 26:10 * ;]
a loosening, relaxation: Act.24:23 (RV, indulgence; cf. MM, VGT, see word); by St. Paul, opposite to θλίψις, expressed or understood, relief: 2Co.2:12 7:5 8:13, 2Th.1:7.†
SYN.: ἀνάπαυσις (which see).† (AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G425 is translated

  • ease ×2
  • rest ×2
  • repose ×1

Bible verses with G425 (ánesis)

Ánesis appears in 5 verses.

  • Acts 24:23

    And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him.

  • 2 Corinthians 2:13

    I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.

  • 2 Corinthians 7:5

    For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without were fightings, within were fears.

  • 2 Corinthians 8:13

    For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened:

  • 2 Thessalonians 1:7

    And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,