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Lexicon :: Strong's G425 - anesis

Aa
ἄνεσις
Transliteration
anesis (Key)
Pronunciation
an'-es-is
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
5x in 2 unique form(s) TR
5x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
2x in 1 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:367,60

Trench's Synonyms: xli. ἀνάπαυσις, ἄνεσις.

Strong’s Definitions

ἄνεσις ánesis, an'-es-is; from G447; relaxation or (figuratively) relief:—eased, liberty, rest.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x

The KJV translates Strong's G425 in the following manner: rest (3x), liberty (1x), be eased (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x
The KJV translates Strong's G425 in the following manner: rest (3x), liberty (1x), be eased (1x).

  1. a loosening, relaxing

    1. spoken of a more tolerable condition in captivity, to be held in less vigorous confinement

    2. relief, rest, from persecutions

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἄνεσις ánesis, an'-es-is; from G447; relaxation or (figuratively) relief:—eased, liberty, rest.
STRONGS G425:
ἄνεσις, -εως, ἡ, (ἀνίημι to let loose, slacken, anything tense, e. g. a bow), a loosening, relaxing; spoken of a more tolerable condition in captivity: ἔχειν ἄνεσιν, to be held in less rigorous confinement [R. V. have indulgence], Acts 24:23 (Josephus, Antiquities 18, 6, 10 φυλακὴ μὲν γὰρ καὶ τήρησις ἦν, μετὰ μέντοι ἀνέσεως τῆς εἰς δίαιταν). relief, rest, from persecutions, 2 Thessalonians 1:7; from the troubles of poverty, 2 Corinthians 8:13; relief from anxiety, quiet, 2 Corinthians 2:13 (2 Cor 2:12); 2 Cor 7:5. (Sept.; in Greek writings from Thucydides [Herodotus 5, 28] down.)
[Synonym: see ἀνάπαυσις, at the end.]
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Acts
24:23
2 Corinthians
2:12; 2:13; 7:5; 8:13
2 Thessalonians
1:7

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G425 matches the Greek ἄνεσις (anesis),
which occurs 5 times in 5 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:23

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:23 - Then G2532 he gave G1299 orders G1299 to the centurion G1543 for him to be kept G5083 in custody G5083 and yet have G2192 some freedom, G425 and not to prevent G2967 any G3367 of his friends G2398 from ministering G5256 to him.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 2:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 2:13 - I had G2192 no G3756 rest G425 for my spirit, G4151 not finding G2147 Titus G5103 my brother; G80 but taking G657 my leave G657 of them, I went G1831 on to Macedonia. G3109

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:5 - For even G2532 when we came G2064 into Macedonia G3109 our flesh G4561 had G2192 no G3762 rest, G425 but we were afflicted G2346 on every G3956 side: conflicts G3163 without, G1855 fears G5401 within. G2081

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:13 - For this is not for the ease G425 of others G243 and for your affliction, G2347 but by way G1537 of equality G2471—

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Unchecked Copy Box2Th 1:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 1:7 - and to give relief G425 to you who are afflicted G2346 [fn]and to us as well [fn]when G1722 the Lord G2962 Jesus G2424 will be revealed G602 from heaven G3772 with [fn]His mighty G1411 angels G32 in flaming G5395 fire, G4442
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