ἈΝΆΠΑΥΣΙΣ

ἈΝΆΠΑΥΣΙΣ: ἀνά-παυσις, -εως, ή [ (ἀνάπαύω), [in LXX chiefly for נוּחַ and its derivatives, שַׁבָּת and its cognates (Ex, Le);] ] cessation, rest, refreshment: Mt 11:26 12:43, Lk 11:24, Re 4:8 14:11.† SYN.: ἄνεσις (lit, the relaxation of the strings of a lyre), prop. signifies the rest or ease which comes from the relaxation of unfavourable conditions, as, e.g. affliction: ἀνάπ., the rest which comes from the temporary cessation of labour (v. Tr., Syn., § xl; Cremer, 827; MM, VGT, s.v.)