Definition
κατα-παύω
[in LXX for נוּחַ, שָׁבַת, etc. ;]
1. trans.,
(a) to cause to cease, restrain: Acts 14:18;
(b) to cause to rest: Hebrews 4:8.
2. Intrans., to rest: before ἀτό, Hebrews 4:4 (LXX), Hebrews 4:10.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as καταπαύω:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
4 total
- Acts 14:18κατέπαυσαν · [Paul and Barnabas] could hardly stopEven with these words, Paul and Barnabas could hardly stop the crowds from sacrificing to them.
- Hebrews 4:4κατέπαυσεν · restedFor somewhere He has spoken about the seventh day in this manner: “And on the seventh day God rested from all His works.”
- Hebrews 4:8κατέπαυσεν · had given them restFor if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day.
- Hebrews 4:10κατέπαυσεν · restsFor whoever enters God’s rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from His.