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Lexicon :: Strong's H5117 - nûaḥ

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נוּחַ
Transliteration
nûaḥ
Pronunciation
noo'-akh
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 1323

Strong’s Definitions

נוּחַ nûwach, noo'-akh; a primitive root; to rest, i.e. settle down; used in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, intransitive, transitive and causative (to dwell, stay, let fall, place, let alone, withdraw, give comfort, etc.):—cease, be confederate, lay, let down, (be) quiet, remain, (cause to, be at, give, have, make to) rest, set down. Compare H3241.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 64x

The KJV translates Strong's H5117 in the following manner: rest (55x), ceased (1x), confederate (1x), let down (1x), set down (1x), lay (1x), quiet (2x), remain (1x), set (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 64x
The KJV translates Strong's H5117 in the following manner: rest (55x), ceased (1x), confederate (1x), let down (1x), set down (1x), lay (1x), quiet (2x), remain (1x), set (1x).

  1. to rest

    1. (Qal)

      1. to rest, settle down and remain

      2. to repose, have rest, be quiet

    2. (Hiph)

      1. to cause to rest, give rest to, make quiet

      2. to cause to rest, cause to alight, set down

      3. to lay or set down, deposit, let lie, place

      4. to let remain, leave

      5. to leave, depart from

      6. to abandon

      7. to permit

    3. (Hoph)

      1. to obtain rest, be granted rest

      2. to be left, be placed

      3. open space (subst)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
נוּחַ nûwach, noo'-akh; a primitive root; to rest, i.e. settle down; used in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, intransitive, transitive and causative (to dwell, stay, let fall, place, let alone, withdraw, give comfort, etc.):—cease, be confederate, lay, let down, (be) quiet, remain, (cause to, be at, give, have, make to) rest, set down. Compare H3241.
STRONGS H5117: Abbreviations
† נוּחַ verb rest (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic נוּחַ, bdb062801; Phoenician נחת noun rest; possibly also verb ינח (Iph. Perfect), compare Levy cited CISi. 118 Lzb322; Assyrian nâhu, rest (inûh), and derivatives; Ethiopic bdb062802 be extended, long, rarely rest; Arabic bdb062803 IV. is make camel lie down on his breast; bdb062804 resting-place of camel, compare DoughtyArab. Des. i, 397, ii, 63, 486, 642); —
Qal Perfect 3rd person feminine singular נָ֫חָה Isaiah 7:2 2 times, consecutive וְנָחָה Isaiah 11:2; 1st person singular נָ֑חְתְּי Job 3:26; 3rd person plural נָ֫חוּ Esther 9:22, consecutive וְנָחוּ Isaiah 7:19; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יָנוּחַ Exodus 23:12 6 times, וַיָּ֫נַח Exodus 10:14; Exodus 20:11; 3rd person feminine singular תָּנוּחַ Isaiah 25:10; Proverbs 14:33, וַתָּ֫נַח Genesis 8:4; Numbers 11:26; 2rd person masculine singular תָּנוּחַ Daniel 12:13 etc.; Infinitive absolute נוֺחַ [H5118 Esther 9:16, 17, 18]; construct לָנוּחַ 2 Samuel 21:10; כְּנוֺחַ Numbers 11:25; Joshua 3:13; Nehemiah 9:28; suffix 3rd person masculine singular בְּנֻחֹה Numbers 10:36; — לְנוּחֶ֑ךָ [H5118 2 Chronicles 6:41] see מְנוּחָה; —
1. rest, settle down and remain, followed by עַל; of birds 2 Samuel 21:10; ark Genesis 8:4 (P); נָ֫חָה אֲרָם עַלאֶֿפְרַיִם Isaiah 7:2 Aram hath settled down upon Ephraim; of spirit of י׳ Numbers 11:25, Numbers 11:26 (E), Isaiah 11:2; spirit of Elijah 2 Kings 2:15; sceptre of wicked Psalm 125:3 (in figurative); followed by בְּ local: of insects Exodus 10:14 (J), Isaiah 7:19 (figurative of invaders); of soles of feet resting in water Joshua 3:13 (JE); hand of י׳ Isaiah 25:10; wisdom Proverbs 14:33; anger Ecclesiastes 7:9; בִּקְהַל רְפָאִים יָנוּחַ Proverbs 21:16 in the assembly of Shades shall he settle down; absolute, = stop, of ark at stages of journey Numbers 10:36 (JE); cease speaking 1 Samuel 25:9.
2. repose, be quiet, have rest: after labour Exodus 20:11 (E; of God), Exodus 23:12 (E; of cattle), Deuteronomy 5:14 (of slave); have rest from (מִן ) enemies [H5118 Esther 9:16] (infinitive absolute נוֺחַ, + עָמוֺד, הָרוֺג ), H5118Esther 9:22, compare (absolute) [H5118 Esther 9:17, 18] (in both + עָשׂה ), Nehemiah 9:28; be at rest (from trouble), absolute, Job 3:26 (+ שָׁלַוְתִּי, שָׁקַטְתִּי ); of the earth Isaiah 14:7; in couch of the grave Isaiah 57:2; in She’ôl Job 3:17, so probably Daniel 12:13; also לֹא תָּנוּחַ לָךְ Isaiah 23:12 = thou shalt not be at rest, compare impersonal יָנוּחַ לִי Job 3:13 = I should be at rest (in She’ôl). — אָנוּחַ לְיוֺם צָרָה Habakkuk 3:16 is dubious: I wait quietly for the day of distress De Ke Hi-St SS, so Now, doubtfully; We conjectures אֶנָּחֵם as [H5162 Isaiah 1:24] I will appease me, GASm leaves untranslated.
Hiph.
A. Perfect 3rd person masculine singular הֵנִיחַ Joshua 22:4 +; 1st person singular וַהֲנִיחֹ֫תִי 2 Samuel 7:11 +; הֵנִ֫יחוּ Zechariah 6:8; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יָנִיחַ Exodus 17:11 +; וַיָּ֫נַח Joshua 21:42] [Joshua 21:44] +; suffix וַיְנִיחֵנִי Ezekiel 37:1; Ezekiel 40:2; 3rd person feminine singular suffix תְּנִיחֶנּוּ Isaiah 63:14 (but see below), etc.; Imperative masculine plural הָנִ֫יחוּ Isaiah 28:12; Infinitive construct הָנִיּחַ Isaiah 14:3 +, suffix הֲנִיחִי Ezekiel 24:13; Participle מֵנִיחַ Joshua 1:13; —
1. cause to rest = give rest to:
a. followed by accusative יָדוֺ Exodus 17:11 (E), רוּחִי Zechariah 6:8; so apparently followed by חֲמָתִי + ב person, quiet (i.e. sate) my fury by (wreak it upon) Ezekiel 5:13 (strike out Co), Ezekiel 16:42; Ezekiel 24:13, also Ezekiel 21:22 [Ezekiel 21:17] (Co adds ב person).
b. usually followed by ל person:
(1) give rest to i.e. bring to resting-place Exodus 33:14 (J), Deuteronomy 3:20; Joshua 1:13, Joshua 1:15; Joshua 22:4 (all D), 1 Chronicles 23:25; so, with suffix, Isaiah 63:14 (si vera lectio; Vrss Lo Ew Brd CheHpt read תַּנְחֶנּוּ, leadeth him, √ נחה);
(2) of freedom from enemies, Isaiah 28:12; 2 Chronicles 14:5 [2 Chronicles 14:6]; + מִכָּלאֿיבים [מִסָּבִיב] Deuteronomy 12:10; Deuteronomy 25:19; Joshua 23:1 (D), 2 Samuel 7:1, 2 Samuel 7:11; 1 Chronicles 22:9; so + מִסָּבִיב alone 1 Kings 5:18 [1 Kings 5:4]; Joshua 21:42 [Joshua 21:44] (P), 1 Chronicles 22:18; 2 Chronicles 14:6; 2 Chronicles 15:15; 2 Chronicles 20:30, so also probably [H5439 2 Chronicles 32:22] (for MT וַיְנַהֲלֵם מִסָּבִיב );
(3) of freedom suffering, + מֵעָצְבְּךָ וגו׳ Isaiah 14:3.
c. make quiet in mind, set at rest וִינִיחֶ֑ךָ Proverbs 29:17 discipline thy son, that he may give thee quiet (of mind; || יִתֵּן מַעֲדַנִּים לְנַפְשֶׁ֑ךָ).
2. cause to rest (i.e. light) upon, with accusative staff + עַל person Isaiah 30:32; with accusative blessing + אֶלֿ Ezekiel 44:30; cause to alight, set down, with suffix person + בְּתוֺךְ local Ezekiel 37:1; + אֶלֿ Ezekiel 40:2; — For this meaning see especially bottom section B. of this BDB entry H3240.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

8:4; 8:4

Exodus

10:14; 10:14; 17:11; 17:11; 20:11; 20:11; 23:12; 23:12; 33:14

Numbers

10:36; 10:36; 11:25; 11:25; 11:26; 11:26

Deuteronomy

3:20; 5:14; 12:10; 25:19

Joshua

1:13; 1:13; 1:15; 3:13; 3:13; 21:42; 21:42; 21:44; 21:44; 22:4; 22:4; 23:1

1 Samuel

25:9

2 Samuel

7:1; 7:11; 7:11; 21:10; 21:10

1 Kings

5:4; 5:18

2 Kings

2:15

1 Chronicles

22:9; 22:18; 23:25

2 Chronicles

14:5; 14:6; 14:6; 15:15; 20:30

Nehemiah

9:28; 9:28

Esther

9:22; 9:22

Job

3:13; 3:17; 3:26; 3:26

Psalms

125:3

Proverbs

14:33; 14:33; 21:16; 29:17

Ecclesiastes

7:9

Isaiah

7:2; 7:2; 7:19; 7:19; 11:2; 11:2; 14:3; 14:3; 14:7; 23:12; 25:10; 25:10; 28:12; 28:12; 30:32; 57:2; 63:14; 63:14

Ezekiel

5:13; 16:42; 21:17; 21:22; 24:13; 24:13; 37:1; 37:1; 40:2; 40:2; 44:30

Daniel

12:13; 12:13

Habakkuk

3:16

Zechariah

6:8; 6:8

H5117

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Strong's Number H5117 matches the Hebrew נוּחַ (nûaḥ),
which occurs 67 times in 67 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 8:4 - And the ark resteth, in the seventh month, in the seventeenth day of the month, on mountains of Ararat;

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 10:14 - And the locust goeth up against all the land of Egypt, and resteth in all the border of Egypt -- very grievous: before it there hath not been such a locust as it, and after it there is none such;

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 17:11 - and it hath come to pass, when Moses lifteth up his hand, that Israel hath been mighty, and when he letteth his hands rest, that Amalek hath been mighty.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 20:11 - for six days hath Jehovah made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and resteth in the seventh day; therefore hath Jehovah blessed the Sabbath-day, and doth sanctify it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 23:12 - 'Six days thou dost do thy work, and on the seventh day thou dost rest, so that thine ox and thine ass doth rest, and the son of thine handmaid and the sojourner is refreshed;

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 33:14 - and He saith, 'My presence doth go, and I have given rest to thee.'

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 10:36 - And in its resting he saith, 'Return, O Jehovah, to the myriads, the thousands of Israel.'

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 11:25 - and Jehovah cometh down in the cloud, and speaketh unto him, and keepeth back of the Spirit which is on him, and putteth on the seventy men of the elders; and it cometh to pass at the resting of the Spirit on them, that they prophesy, and do not cease.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 11:26 - And two of the men are left in the camp, the name of the one is Eldad, and the name of the second Medad, and the spirit resteth upon them, (and they are among those written, and have not gone out to the tent), and they prophesy in the camp;

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 3:20 - till that Jehovah give rest to your brethren like yourselves, and they also have possessed the land which Jehovah your God is giving to them beyond the Jordan, then ye have turned back each to his possession, which I have given to you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 5:14 - and the seventh day is a sabbath to Jehovah thy God; thou dost not do any work, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy man-servant, and thy handmaid, and thine ox, and thine ass, and all thy cattle, and thy sojourner who is within thy gates; so that thy man-servant, and thy handmaid doth rest like thyself;

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 12:10

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 12:10 - and ye have passed over the Jordan, and have dwelt in the land which Jehovah your God is causing you to inherit, and He hath given rest to you from all your enemies round about, and ye have dwelt confidently:

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 25:19 - And it hath been, in Jehovah thy God's giving rest to thee, from all thine enemies round about, in the land which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee -- an inheritance to possess it -- thou dost blot out the rememberance of Amalek from under the heavens -- thou dost not forget.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 1:13 - 'Remember the word which Moses, servant of Jehovah, commanded you, saying, Jehovah your God is giving rest to you, and He hath given to you this land;

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 1:15 - till that Jehovah giveth rest to your brethren as to yourselves, and they have possessed, even they, the land which Jehovah your God is giving to them; then ye have turned back to the land of your possession, and have possessed it, which Moses, servant of Jehovah, hath given to you beyond the Jordan, at the sun-rising.'

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 3:13 - and it hath been, at the resting of the soles of the feet of the priests bearing the ark of Jehovah, Lord of all the earth, in the waters of the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan are cut off -- the waters which are coming down from above -- and they stand -- one heap.'

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 21:44 - and Jehovah giveth rest to them round about, according to all that which He hath sworn to their fathers, and there hath not stood a man in their presence of all their enemies, the whole of their enemies hath Jehovah given into their hand;

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 22:4 - 'And, now, Jehovah your God hath given rest to your brethren, as He spake to them; and now, turn ye, and go for yourselves to your tents, unto the land of your possession, which Moses, servant of Jehovah, hath given to you beyond the Jordan.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 23:1 - And it cometh to pass, many days after that Jehovah hath given rest to Israel from all their enemies round about, that Joshua is old, entering into days,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 25:9 - And the young men of David come in, and speak unto Nabal according to all these words, in the name of David -- and rest.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 7:1 - And it cometh to pass, when the king sat in his house, and Jehovah hath given rest to him round about, from all his enemies,

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 7:11 - even from the day that I appointed judges over My people Israel; and I have given rest to thee from all thine enemies, and Jehovah hath declared to thee that Jehovah doth make for thee a house.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 17:12 - and we have come in unto him in one of the places where he is found, and we are upon him as the dew falleth on the ground, and there hath not been left of him and of all the men who are with him even one.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 21:10 - And Rizpah daughter of Aiah taketh the sackcloth, and stretcheth it out for herself on the rock, from the commencement of harvest till water hath been poured out upon them from the heavens, and hath not suffered a fowl of the heavens to rest upon them by day, or the beast of the field by night.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 5:4 - 'And now, Jehovah my God hath given rest to me round about, there is no adversary nor evil occurrence,

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 2:15 - And they see him -- the sons of the prophets who are in Jericho -- over-against, and they say, 'Rested hath the spirit of Elijah on Elisha;' and they come to meet him, and bow themselves to him to the earth,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 22:9 - 'Lo, a son is born to thee; he is a man of rest, and I have given rest to him from all his enemies round about, for Solomon is his name, and peace and quietness I give unto Israel in his days;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 22:18 - 'Is not Jehovah your God with you? yea, He hath given rest to you round about, for He hath given into my hand the inhabitants of the land, and subdued hath been the land before His people.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 23:25

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 23:25 - for David said, 'Jehovah, God of Israel, hath given rest to His people, and He doth tabernacle in Jerusalem unto the age;'

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 14:6 - And he buildeth cities of bulwarks in Judah, for the land hath quiet, and there is no war with him in these years, because Jehovah hath given rest to him.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 14:7 - And he saith to Judah, 'Let us build these cities, and compass them with wall, and towers, two-leaved doors, and bars, while the land is before us, because we have sought Jehovah our God, we have sought, and He giveth rest to us round about;' and they build and prosper.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 15:15 - and rejoice do all Judah concerning the oath, for with all their heart they have sworn, and with all their good-will they have sought Him, and He is found of them, and Jehovah giveth rest to them round about.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 20:30 - and the kingdom of Jehoshaphat is quiet, and his God giveth rest to him round about.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 9:28 - 'And when they have rest, they turn back to do evil before Thee, and Thou dost leave them in the hand of their enemies, and they rule over them; and they turn back, and call Thee, and Thou from the heavens dost hear, and dost deliver them, according to Thy mercies, many times,

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Unchecked Copy BoxEst 9:17 - on the thirteenth day of the month of Adar, even to rest on the fourteenth of it, and to make it a day of banquet and of joy.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEst 9:18 - And the Jews who are in Shushan have been assembled, on the thirteenth day of it, and on the fourteenth of it, even to rest on the fifteenth of it, and to make it a day of banquet and of joy.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEst 9:22 - as days on which the Jews have rested from their enemies, and the month that hath been turned to them from sorrow to joy, and from mourning to a good day, to make them days of banquet and of joy, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the needy.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 3:13 - For now, I have lain down, and am quiet, I have slept -- then there is rest to me,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 3:17 - There the wicked have ceased troubling, And there rest do the wearied in power.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 3:26 - I was not safe -- nor was I quiet -- Nor was I at rest -- and trouble cometh!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 125:3 - For the rod of wickedness resteth not On the lot of the righteous, That the righteous put not forth on iniquity their hands.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:33 - In the heart of the intelligent wisdom doth rest. And in the midst of fools it is known.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:16 - A man who is wandering from the way of understanding, In an assembly of Rephaim resteth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:17 - Chastise thy son, and he giveth thee comfort, Yea, he giveth delights to thy soul.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 7:9 - Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry, For anger in the bosom of fools resteth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 7:2 - And it is declared to the house of David, saying, 'Aram hath been led towards Ephraim,' And his heart and the heart of his people is moved, like the moving of trees of a forest by the presence of wind.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 7:19 - And they have come, and rested all of them in the desolate valleys, And in holes of the rocks, and on all the thorns, And on all the commendable things.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 11:2 - Rested on him hath the Spirit of Jehovah, The spirit of wisdom and understanding, The spirit of counsel and might, The spirit of knowledge and fear of Jehovah.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 14:3 - And it hath come to pass, In the day of Jehovah's giving rest to thee, From thy grief, and from thy trouble, And from the sharp bondage, That hath been served upon thee,

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 14:7 - At rest -- quiet hath been all the earth, They have broken forth into singing.

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