Strong's G2664 · Greek
καταπαύω
katapauo · /kat-ap-ow'-o/
Definition
from 2596 and 3973; to settle down, i.e. (literally) to colonize, or (figuratively) to (cause to) desist:--cease, (give) rest(-rain).
KJV: cease, (give) rest(-rain)
Root / derivation: from 2596 and 3973
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered καταπαύω across 4 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Hebrews3 verses
For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.
Hebrews 4:8For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day. Jesus: that is, Joshua
Hebrews 4:10For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G2664 (katapauo) mean?
from 2596 and 3973; to settle down, i.e. (literally) to colonize, or (figuratively) to (cause to) desist:--cease, (give) rest(-rain).
How many times does G2664 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G2664 (καταπαύω) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “rest.”
How is katapauo translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G2664 is rendered as “rest” (2×), “ceased” (1×), “given” (1×), “they” (1×).
Where does the Greek word καταπαύω come from?
from 2596 and 3973