H4496
Rest
מְנוּחָה (menuchah)
A settled, peaceful state — the place of security, completion, and dwelling with God.
Hebrew
Pronunciation: meh-noo-KHAH
Definition
Menuchah is the Hebrew word for rest, meaning a settled, peaceful, secure state. It describes God's rest after creation, the Promised Land as Israel's rest, and the spiritual rest believers find in Christ.
Featured KJV occurrences (3)
Matthew 11:28
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”Read in context
Psalm 23:2
“He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.”Read in context
Hebrews 4:9-10
“There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.”Read in context
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