Quick Definition
ἀναπαύω v. I make to rest, give rest to, rest, take my ease
Strong's Definition
from 303 and 3973; (reflexively) to repose (literally or figuratively (be exempt), remain); by implication, to refresh
KJV Usage: take ease, refresh, (give, take) rest
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | fut.pass. ἀναπαήσομαι | παύω
23.84 · Physiological Processes and States · Tire, Rest
to cause to rest, to give rest to cause someone to become physically refreshed as the result of resting from work In some languages it may be difficult to speak of ‘causing someone to become refreshed by resting.’ Normally this would be accomplished simply by causing a person not to have to work. Accordingly, MAT 11:28 may be expressed in some languages as ‘I will make it possible for you no longer to have to work’ or ‘... to toil hard.’ This, however, must not be understood merely in the sense of ‘to give a person a vacation’ or ‘to make it possible for someone to live without working.’
23.80 · Physiological Processes and States · Tire, Rest
Collocation: ἀναπαύομαι
rest, to rest to become physically refreshed after ceasing activity or work In the use of ἀναπαύομαι[a] and ἀνάπαυσις[b], the focus of meaning seems to be upon the restorative character of rest rather than mere cessation of activity (see 68.34).
MAT 26:45 · MRK 6:31 · MRK 14:41 · LUK 12:19 · 2CO 7:13 · PHM 1:7 · 1PE 4:14 · REV 14:13
85.58 · Existence in Space · Remain, Stay
Collocation: ἀναπαύομαι
to remain, to abide to remain in a place, with the implication of continuing to rest
13.25 · Be, Become, Exist, Happen · State
Collocation: ἀναπαύομαι
to remain on, to continue to be on to continue to be in a state in or on someone, with the implication of beneficent result
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἀνα-παύω: fut. ἀναπαύσω; 1 aor. ἀνέπαυσα; pf. pass. ἀναπέπαυμαι ; Mid., [pres. dvaravopat]; fut. ἀναπαύσομαι (Rev. vi. 11 [Lehm. ed. min., Tdf. edd. 2, 7, WH; but GL T Tr with R -σωνται]), and in the colloquial speech of inferior Grk. ἀναπαήσομαι (Rev. xiv. 13 LT Tr WH, cf. Bttm. (57) esp. Eng. trans. p. 64 sq.; Kiihner i. 886 ; [Tdf. Proleg. p. 128; WH. App. p. 170]; see also in ἐπαναπαύωγ; 1 aor. ἀνεπαυσάμην ; (a common verb fr. Hom. down): to cause or permit one to cease from any movement ox labor in order te recover and collect his strength (note the prefix ἀνά and distinguish fr. καταπαύω, [see ἀνάπαυσις, fin.]), to give rest, refresh; mid. to give one’s self rest, take rest. So in mid. absol. of rest after travelling, Mk. vi. 81; and for taking sleep, Mt. xxvi. 45; Mk. xiy. 41; of the sweet repose one enjoys after toil, Lk. xii. 19; to keep quiet, of calm and patient expectation, Rev. vi. 11; of the blessed rest of the dead, Rev. xiv. 13 (ἐκ τῶν κόπων exempt from toils [ef. B. 158 (138)]; Plat. Critias in. ἐκ μακρᾶς ὁδοῦ). By a Hebraism (oy 113, Isa. xi. 2) τὸ πνεῦμα ἐφ᾽ ὑμᾶς ἀναπαύεται rests upon you, to actuate you, 1 Pet. iv.14. Act. to refresh, the soul of any one: τινά, Mt. xi. 28; τὸ πνεῦμά τινος, 1 Co. xvi. 18; τὰ σπλάγχνα τινός, Philem. 20. In pass., Philem. 7; 2 Co. vii. 13 (ἀπὸ πάντων ὑμῶν from your sight, attentions, intercourse). [COMP.: én-, aur (-pat).]
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
ἀναπαύω anapauō 12x
to cause to rest, to soothe, refresh, Mt. 11:28; mid. to take rest, repose, refreshment, Mt. 26:45; to have a fixed place of rest, abide, dwell, 1 Pet. 4:14
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
ἀνα-παύω,
[in LXX for fourteen different words, chiefly נוּחַ, also רָבַץ, שָׁאַן, etc.;],
to give intermission from labour, to give rest, refresh: Mt 11:28, I Co 16:18, Phm 20; pass., Phm 7, II Co 7:13. Mid., to ta, rest, enjoy rest: Mt 26:45, Mk 6:31 14:41, Lk 12:19, Re 6:11 14:13; as in Heb. of Is 11:2 (נוּחַ עַל), τὸ πνεῦμα ἐφ' ὑμᾶς ἀ., I Pe 4:14. (In π. this word is used as a technical agricultural term; v. MM, VGT, s.v.; and cf. Le 26:34 f.; Cremer, 826.)†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
ἀναπαύω. The verb is a technical term of agriculture in P Tebt I. 105°8 (B.C. 103), to rest land by sowing light crops upon it. Cf P Lond 31415? (a.p. 149) (=II. p. 189 f.), σπείρων . . . ἀρ[οὐρ]ας δύο ἀπὸ νότου ἀναπαύμεσι γέϊνεϊ σι, P Amh II. gr? (A.D. 159) γένεσι ἀναπαύματος, ““ with light crops” (Edd.), and the full discussion by Wilcken Avc/zz i. p. 157 fLand thus rested was ἐν ἀναπαύματι, P Tebt I. 7238% (B.c. 114-3), P Lond 12238 (a.p. 121) (=TIII. p. 139), or could be called ἀνάπαυμα itself, as P Fay 112* (A.D. 99) [ra] ἀναπαύματα ὑπόσχεισον, “‘hoe the fallows” (Edd.). A wider use may be seen in P Oxy VIII. 1121! (a.p. 295), with the “temporary” connotation gone: ταύτης mpd ὀλίγων τούτων ἡμερῶν Tov βίον ἀναπαυσαμένης ἀδιαθέτου, κα few days ago she died intestate” (Edd.) So in > ἀναπείθω 37 Preisigke 1205, upon a mummy, ἐν ᾿Αλεξανδρείᾳ ἀναπαυσάμενος, and 74. 609, 611, two ‘‘R.I.P.” Christian gravestones —x(uptje, ἀνάπα[υ]σον [? τὴν ψυχὴν τοῦ δούλου σου, or the like], followed by date of death, and’ Αθ(α)νασία, ἀναπα[ὑ]ον. The date of these instances saves us from the necessity of reconsidering Lightfoot’s definition for NT times.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
ἀναπαύω (anapauō) — to give rest. ἀνα-παύω, poetry and Ionic dialect ἀμπ-, future middle ἀναπαύσομαι: aorist ἀνεπαυσάμην Attic dialect and Hellenistic (but ἀνεπαύθημεν[LXX]: later, aorist passive ἀναπάη[Refs]future passive ἀναπαήσομαι variant [NT]: present middle ἀναπάεται[Refs]:—make to cease, stop or hinder from a thing, χειμῶνος.. ὅς ῥά τε ἔργων ἀνθρώπους ἀνέπαυσεν[Refs 8th c.BC+]; ἀ. τινὰ τοῦ πλάνου give him rest from wandering, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τοὺς λειτουργοῦντας ἀ. (i.e. τῶν ἀναλωμάτων) to relieve them from.., [Refs 4th c.BC+]
2. with accusative only, put an end to, βοήν[Refs 5th c.BC+]; more frequently rest, make to halt, ἀ. στράτευμα[Refs 5th c.BC+]; εἴδωλον ἀ. ἐπὶ ἅμαξαν lay it in a reposing posture, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]give me rest, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
3. bring to a close, τὸν λόγον[Refs 2nd c.AD+]
4. rarely intransitive in sense of middle, take rest, ἀναπαύοντες ἐν τῷ μέρει[Refs 5th c.BC+]
5. of land, cause to lie fallow, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]
II. in middle and passive, take rest, ἀναπαύου κακῶν take rest from.., [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀπὸ ναυμαχίας ἀ. rest after a sea-fight, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀπ᾽ ἄγρας κεκμακὼς ἀμπαύσεται [Πάν] [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; especially of troops, halt, rest, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀναπεπ. τῶν εἰσφορῶν to be relieved from.., [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II.2. absolutely, take one's rest, sleep, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II.2. b of land, lie fallow, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II.2. c of the dead, ἀμπ. σὺν φιλίῃ ξυνῶς ἀλόχῳ[Refs]; ὧδε ἀναπάεται[Refs 3rd c.BC+]; ἀ. alone, die, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
II.2. d regain strength, uncertain reading in [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II.3. rest or settle upon an object, τὸ τοῦ Θεοῦ πνεῦμα ἐφ᾽ ὑμᾶς ἀναπαύεται [LXX+NT]; of shadows, [Refs 4th c.AD+]