ἄνεσις (anesis) means “rest” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: an'-es-is Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
ἄνεσις · anesis · rest
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)
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relief, remission, indulgence, freedom, rest.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| may be relieved | 1 |
| peace | 1 |
| rest | 1 |
| some freedom | 1 |
| to grant relief | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| rest | 3 |
| be eased | 1 |
| liberty | 1 |
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He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard, but to allow him some freedom and permit his friends to minister to his needs.
Read word by wordI had no peace in my spirit, because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I said goodbye to them and went on to Macedonia.
Read word by wordFor when we arrived in Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were pressed from every direction—conflicts on the outside, fears within.
Read word by wordIt is not our intention that others may be relieved while you are burdened, but that there may be equality.
Read word by wordand to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels
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