Katapaúō — G2664

Definition

verb

to settle down, i.e. (literally) to colonize, or (figuratively) to (cause to) desist

1. transitive, to make quiet, to cause to be at rest, to grant rest
1. to lead to a quiet abode
2. to still, restrain, to cause (one striving to do something) to desist
2. intransitive, to rest, take rest (Hebrew נוּחַ, שָׁבַת)

Usually translated as

rest, cease, restrain

Origin

from G2596 and G3973

• katá (G2596)
• paúō (G3973)

Occurrences

Katapaúō occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Acts (1), Hebrews (3)

• Acts 14:18 — And with these sayings scarce restrained (κατέπαυσαν) they the people, that they had not done sacrifice unto them.
• Hebrews 4:4 — For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest (κατέπαυσεν) the seventh day from all his works.
• Hebrews 4:8 — For if Jesus had given them rest (κατέπαυσεν), then would he not afterward have spoken of another day.
• Hebrews 4:10 — For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased (κατέπαυσεν) from his own works, as God did from his.