"pr. to make to rest upon; mid. to rest upon; to abide with, Lk. 10:6; to rely on, confide in, abide by confidingly, Rom. 2:17*"
Definition and meaning
pr. to make to rest upon; mid. to rest upon; to abide with, Lk. 10:6; to rely on, confide in, abide by confidingly, Rom. 2:17*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἐπαναπαύομαι
Historical context
Luke wrote as a historian addressing a Greek audience. He carefully interviewed eyewitnesses and arranged events in order. The social and economic realities he describes — Roman taxation, Jewish religious hierarchy, the marginalization of women and the poor — are consistent with first-century Judea under Roman administration.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of epanapauomai (G1879) across the King James Bible.
And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again.
Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God,
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Common questions
Strong's G1879 (epanapauomai) is a Greek word that means: pr. to make to rest upon; mid. to rest upon; to abide with, Lk. 10:6; to rely on, confide in, abide by confidingly, Rom. 2:17* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word epanapauomai (G1879) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1879 is epanapauomai, a Greek word defined as: pr. to make to rest upon; mid. to rest upon; to abide with, Lk. 10:6; to rely on, confide in, abide by confidingly, Rom. 2:17*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
epanapauomai is a Greek word found in the New Testament.