ἀναπαύω

ἀναπαύω — anapaúō

ἀναπαύω: future ἀναπαύσω; 1 aorist ἀνεπαυσα; perfect passive ἀναπέπαυμαι; middle (present ἀναπαύομαι); future ἀναπαύσομαι (Rev 6:11 (Lachmann edition min., Tdf. editions 2, 7, WH; but G L T Tr with R ἀναπαύσωνται)), and in the colloquial speech of inferior Greek ἀναπαήσομαι (Rev 14:13 L T Tr WH, cf. Alexander Buttmann (1873) (57) especially English translation, p. 64f; Kühner, 1:886; (Tdf. Proleg., p. 123; WHs Appendix, p. 170); see also in ἐπαναπαύω); 1 aorist ἀνεπαυσάμην; (a common verb from Homer down): "to cause or permit one to cease from any movement or labor in order to recover and collect his strength" (note the prefix ανἄ and distinguish from καταπαύω (see ἀνάπαυσις, at the end)), to give rest, refresh; middle to give oneself rest, take rest. So in the middle voice, absolutely of rest after traveling, Mar 6:31; and for taking sleep, Mat 26:45; Mar 14:41; of the sweet repose one enjoys after toil, Luk 12:19; to keep quiet, of calm and patient expectation, Rev 6:11 : of the blessed rest of the dead, Rev 14:13 (ἐκ τῶν κόπων exempt from toils (cf. Buttmann, 158 (138)); Plato, Critias in. ἐκ μακρᾶς ὁδοῦ). By a Hebraism (עַל נוּחַ, Isa 11:2) τό πνεῦμα ἐφ' ὑμᾶς ἀναπαύεται rests upon you, to actuate you, 1Pe 4:14. Active: to refresh, the soul of anyone: τινα, Mat 11:28; τό πνεῦμα τίνος, 1Co 16:18; τά σπλάγχνα τίνος, Phm 1:20. In passive, Phm 1:7; 2Co 7:13 (ἀπό πάντων ὑμῶν from your sight, attentions, contact). (Compare: ἐπιπαύω, συνπαύω (συνπαύομαι).)