ἄνεσιςánesis
relaxation or (figuratively) relief
Greek (New Testament) · G425
Meanings
a loosening, relaxation: Acts 24:23; by St. Paul, opposed to θλίψις, expressed or understood, relief: 2 Corinthians 2:12, 2 Corinthians 7:5, 2 Corinthians 8:13, 2 Thessalonians 1:7.
Synonyms
ἀνάπαυσις (see that word).
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 5 times in the Bible.
- Acts 24:23 He ordered an officer to keep Paul in custody but to give him some freedom and allow his friends to visit him and take care of his needs.
- 2 Corinthians 2:13 But I had no peace of mind because my dear brother Titus hadn’t yet arrived with a report from you. So I said good-bye and went on to Macedonia to find him.
- 2 Corinthians 7:5 When we arrived in Macedonia, there was no rest for us. We faced conflict from every direction, with battles on the outside and fear on the inside.
- 2 Corinthians 8:13 Of course, I don’t mean your giving should make life easy for others and hard for yourselves. I only mean that there should be some equality.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:7 And God will provide rest for you who are being persecuted and also for us when the Lord Jesus appears from heaven. He will come with his mighty angels,
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.