Original Word: κατάπαυσις
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: katapausis
Pronunciation: kah-tah'-pow-sis
Phonetic Spelling: (kat-ap'-ow-sis)
Definition: Rest
Meaning: (in the Old Testament of the rest attained by the settlement in Canaan), resting, rest, dwelling, habitation.

rest.

From katapauo; reposing down, i.e. (by Hebraism) abode -- rest.

see GREEK katapauo

Word Origin
from katapauó
Definition
rest
NASB Translation
repose (1), rest (8).

STRONGS NT 2663: κατάπαυσις

κατάπαυσις, καταπαύσεώς, ἡ (καταπαύω, which see);

1. actively, a putting to rest: τῶν πνευμάτων, a calming of the winds Theophrastus, de ventis 18; τυράννων, removal from office Herodotus 5, 38.

2. In the Greek Scriptures (the Sept. several times for מְנוּחָה) intransitive, a resting, rest: ἡμέρα τῆς καταπαύσεώς, the day of rest, the sabbath, 2 Macc. 15:1; τόπος τῆς καταπαύσεώς μου, where I may rest, Acts 7:49. Metaphorically, ἡ κατάπαυσις τοῦ Θεοῦ, the heavenly blessedness in which God dwells, and of which he has promised to make persevering believers in Christ partakers after the toils and trials of life on earth are ended: Hebrews 3:11, 18; Hebrews 4:1, 3, 5, 10f (after Psalm 94:11 (), where the expression denotes the fixed and tranquil abode promised to the Israelites in the land of Palestine).

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb καταπαύω (katapauō), meaning "to cause to cease" or "to rest."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of rest in the Old Testament is often associated with the Hebrew word נוּחַ (nuach, Strong's H5117), which means "to rest" or "to settle down." Another related term is שָׁבַת (shabath, Strong's H7673), meaning "to cease" or "to rest," as used in the context of the Sabbath rest. These Hebrew terms provide the foundational understanding of rest that is expanded upon in the New Testament with κατάπαυσις.

Usage: The term κατάπαυσις is used in the New Testament to describe the rest that God promises to His people. It appears in contexts that emphasize spiritual rest and fulfillment, particularly in the book of Hebrews.

Context: • Contextual Significance: In the New Testament, κατάπαυσις is prominently featured in the book of Hebrews, where it is used to describe the spiritual rest that believers enter through faith in Christ. This rest is contrasted with the physical rest that the Israelites sought in the Promised Land. Hebrews 4:1-11 elaborates on this concept, urging believers to strive to enter God's rest, which is a rest from works and a participation in God's completed work.
• Theological Implications: The use of κατάπαυσις in Hebrews underscores the fulfillment of God's promises through Jesus Christ. It signifies a deeper, spiritual rest that goes beyond physical rest, pointing to eternal peace and salvation. This rest is available to all who believe and is a foretaste of the ultimate rest in God's eternal kingdom.
• Scriptural References:
• Hebrews 3:11 (BSB): "So I swore on oath in My anger, 'They shall never enter My rest.'"
• Hebrews 4:1 (BSB): "Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be deemed to have fallen short of it."
• Hebrews 4:3 (BSB): "Now we who have believed enter that rest, just as God has said: 'So I swore on oath in My anger, 'They shall never enter My rest.'' And yet His works have been finished since the foundation of the world."
• Hebrews 4:10 (BSB): "For whoever enters God's rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from His."

καταπαύσει καταπαυσεως καταπαύσεώς καταπαυσιν κατάπαυσιν κατάπαυσίν κατάπαυσίς katapauseos katapauseōs katapaúseṓs katapausin katápausin katápausínInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts