Ánesis — G425

G425 · Greek — ἄνεσις

Pronunciation: an'-es-is

Definition

feminine noun

relaxation or (figuratively) relief

  1. spoken of a more tolerable condition in captivity

Usually translated as

rest, eased, liberty

Origin

from G447

Occurrences

Ánesis occurs 5 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Acts (1), 2 Corinthians (3), 2 Thessalonians (1)

Strong's Lexicon — A