Job 3:13 — Word Study
WLCכִּֽי־ עַ֭תָּה שָׁכַ֣בְתִּי וְאֶשְׁק֑וֹט יָ֝שַׁ֗נְתִּי אָ֤ז׀ יָנ֬וּחַֽ לִֽי׃
BSAForkîy nowʻattâh [at this time, in this moment] I would be lying downshâkab■ [to rest, to sleep] in peaceshâqaṭ▸ [quiet, stillness] I would be asleepyâshên■ [in a state of dormancy, lazy] andʼâz at restnûwach▸ [settled, in a state of tranquility, to rest]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| כִּֽי־ | for | Particle |
| עַ֭תָּה | now | Adverb |
| שָׁכַ֣בְתִּי | I lay down | Verb, Qal, perfect first person common singular |
| וְאֶשְׁק֑וֹט | and I may be at peace | Conjunction, verb qal first person common singular |
| יָ֝שַׁ֗נְתִּי | I slept | Verb, Qal, perfect first person common singular |
| אָ֤ז׀ | then | Adverb |
| יָנ֬וּחַֽ | it is at rest | Verb, Qal, imperfect third person masculine singular |
| לִֽי׃ | to me | Preposition, suffix |
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| BSB | For now I would be lying down in peace; I would be asleep and at rest |
| KJV | For now should I have lain still and been quiet, I should have slept: then had I been at rest, |
| ASV | For now should I have lain down and been quiet; I should have slept; then had I been at rest, |
| YLT | For now, I have lain down, and am quiet, I have slept — then there is rest to me, |
| WEB | For now I should have lain down and been quiet. I should have slept, then I would have been at rest, |
| BBE | For then I might have gone to my rest in quiet, and in sleep have been in peace, |
The translations agree on the essence of Job's desire for peace and rest.
The sentence is structured around a main clause with supporting phrases that elaborate on Job's desire for rest.
8 commentators on this verse
Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them ›
clause
verbשָׁכַב
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Deep Study — Job 3:13
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Context — Job's Lamentgenerated
Job 3:13 is part of Job's lament, where he wishes for peace and rest in the midst of his suffering. He reflects on the desire to escape his pain by lying down in tranquility, contrasting his current anguish with the peace he longs for. This chapter captures Job's profound grief and his yearning for relief from his troubles.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ecclesiastes 6:3–5 | A man may father a hundred children and live for many years; yet no matter how long he lives, if he is unsatisfied with his prosperity and does not even receive a proper burial, I say that a stillborn child is better off than he. |
| 2 | Ecclesiastes 9:10 | Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, for in Sheol, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 2 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — יָנ֬וּחַֽ, ya.Nu.achgenerated
The verb נוּחַ (nuach) means to rest or settle down. It conveys a sense of tranquility and stillness, suggesting a state of being undisturbed. The parsing indicates this is an imperfect verb, third person masculine singular, which implies an ongoing or habitual action, such as a desire for peace.
In this verse, Job expresses a wish for his state to be one of rest, emphasizing his longing for tranquility after enduring suffering. The word encapsulates his yearning for a peaceful existence, contrasting sharply with his current turmoil.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb in this verse is שָׁכַ֣בְתִּי, I lay down, which governs the structure of the sentence. The sentence is built around Job's desire to lie down in peace, with several phrases elaborating on this state of rest.
The structure includes an adverbial phrase עַ֭תָּה (now), indicating immediacy, followed by a series of verbs and prepositional phrases that describe Job's longing for peace and rest.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, the translators rendered יָנ֬וּחַֽ as ἀναπαύσομαι (anapausomai), which means 'I will rest.' This choice reflects a similar emphasis on the desire for peace and relief from suffering, aligning closely with Job's longing expressed in the Hebrew text.
The translation captures the essence of rest and tranquility that Job yearns for, while also indicating a broader interpretative choice made by the translators.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Job 3:13 expresses Job's wish to lie down in peace and rest. He longs for a state of tranquility, contrasting it with his current suffering. This verse captures his deep desire for relief and the peace that comes with rest.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Job is expressing a desire for tranquility and relief from his suffering, wishing to escape his pain through rest.
The verse reflects Job's deep anguish and longing for peace amidst his turmoil, showcasing his emotional state.
The word 'rest' signifies a state of tranquility and stillness, which Job yearns for in contrast to his current suffering.
Job's lament highlights the themes of suffering, longing for peace, and the search for understanding in the face of hardship.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what areas of my life do I long for peace and rest, similar to Job?
- How can I find moments of tranquility amidst my own struggles?
- What does it mean to me to 'lie down in peace' in my current circumstances?
- How can I support others who are seeking rest and peace in their lives?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early commentators like Hesychius and Gregory reflect on Job's longing for peace and the moral implications of his lament.
To enjoy the beauty of God’s creation is desirable. It is a good thing to become a human being and to receive the image of God. It is not good to linger in an impure life.Early Church Fathers on Job 3 →
MORAL INTERPRETATION. For now should I have lain still and been quiet; I should have slept, then had I been at rest. For this was man set in Paradise, that,Early Church Fathers on Job 3 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Job 3:13 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleFor now should I have lain still, and been quiet,.... Signifying, that if the above had been his case, if he had died as soon as born, or quickly after, then he would have been laid in the grave,
Read John Gill on Job 3 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryFor now should I have lain still and been quiet, I should have slept: then had I been at rest, Lain ... quiet ... slept - a gradation. I should not only have lain, but been quiet and not only been quiet, but slept.
Read Robert Jamieson on Job 3 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleQuiet; free from all those torments of my body and mind which now oppress me.
Read Matthew Poole on Job 3 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsJob 3:13 For now should I have lain still and been quiet, I should have slept: then had I been at rest,Ver. 13. For now should I have lain still and been quiet] Why, but is it not better to be preserved in salt than to putrefy in sugar? to be emptied from vessel to vessel, than to be at ease, and so to settle on the lees? Jeremiah 48:11; to be tumbled up and down, as fishes are in the streams of Jordan, than to perish in the Dead Sea? It is not always (if at all) a happiness to lie still and be quiet. Life consists in action; and in all these things is the life of my spirit, saith good Hezekiah, who had been in death’ s hands (where Job so much desired to be), and could therefore make a…
Read John Trapp on Job 3 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 13. For now should I have lain still] In that case I had been insensible; quiet - without these overwhelming agitations; slept - unconscious of evil; been at rest - been out of the reach of calamity and sorrow.
Read AdamClarke on Job 3 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges13. The words receive their pathos from the contrast of his present anguish, Job 3:26.
Read Cambridge on Job 3 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleFor now should I have lain still - In this verse Job uses four expressions to describe the state in which be would have been if he had been so happy as to have died when an infant.
Read Albert Barnes on Job 3 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible13. Then had I been at rest — The gradation is to be remarked — lain still, been quiet, have slept, been at rest. The idea of “rest” in our text, is not one of unconsciousness.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Job 3 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
For now I would be lying down in peace; I would be asleep and at rest
For now I should have lain down and been quiet. I should have slept, then I would have been at rest,
For now I would be lying down in peace; I would be asleep and at rest
For now I would be lying down and would be quiet, I would be asleep and then at peace
Tyndale line
For now should I have lain still and been quiet, I should have slept: then had I been at rest,
For now should I have lain down and been quiet; I should have slept; then had I been at rest,
For now should I have lain down and been quiet; I should have slept; then had I been at rest:
For now should I have lain still and been quiet, I should have slept: then had I been at rest,
For so shoulde I now haue lyen and bene quiet, I should haue slept then, and bene at rest,
Strictly literal
For now should I have lain down and been quiet; I should have slept: then had I been at rest,
For now, I have lain down, and am quiet, I have slept — then there is rest to me,
For now, I have lain down, and am quiet, I have slept—then there is rest to me,
For now should I be lying still and be quiet; I should sleep: then would I be at rest,
For now I would have been lying down quietly. I would have slept and been at rest
From the Latin
For now I should have been asleep and still, and should have rest in my sleep.
Simplified
For now I would be lying down in peace. I would be sleeping and at rest,
For then I might have gone to my rest in quiet, and in sleep have been in peace,
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text reads כִּֽי־ עַ֭תָּה שָׁכַ֣בְתִּי וְאֶשְׁק֑וֹט יָ֝שַׁ֗נְתִּי אָ֤ז׀ יָנ֬וּחַֽ לִֽי׃, which aligns closely with the Septuagint, where 6 of the 8 words are matched. This indicates a strong textual agreement between these two ancient witnesses.
כִּֽי־ עַ֭תָּה שָׁכַ֣בְתִּי וְאֶשְׁק֑וֹט יָ֝שַׁ֗נְתִּי אָ֤ז׀ יָנ֬וּחַֽ לִֽי׃
6 of the 8 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Job 3:13
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
כִּי (ki) is a conjunction primarily meaning 'that,' 'for,' or 'when.' It indicates causal relationships and can express conditions like 'if' or 'though.' The word is versatile, appearing in various contexts to convey certainty, exception, or concession. Notably, it can combine with other particles to modify its meaning, such as in the phrase כִּי אם־ (ki im), meaning 'that if.'
כִּי conj. that, for, when
that
Of time, when, of the past
elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if, though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם
when or if, with a concessive force, i.e. though
Because, since
base
כִּי אם־
each part. retaining its independent force, and relating to a different clause:
that if
for if
(About 140 t.) the two particles being closely conjoined, and relating to the same clause—
limiting the prec. clause, except
the if being neglected, and treated as pleonastic, so that the clause is no longer a limitation of the preceding clause but a contradiction of it: but rather, but
after an oath, surely
base
כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as
base
H3588a כִּי that, for, when . that
. . Of time, when, of the past
. elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if, though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם
. when or if, with a concessive force, i.e. though
. Because, since
H3588b כִּי אם־ . each part. retaining its independent force, and relating to a different clause: . that if
. for if
. (About 140 t.) the two particles being closely conjoined, and relating to the same clause— . limiting the prec. clause, except
. the if being neglected, and treated as pleonastic, so that the clause is no longer a limitation of the preceding clause but a contradiction of it: but rather, but
. after an oath, surely
H3588c כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as
3588 kiy kee
a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional
prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent
or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative
conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by
other particles annexed:--and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch,
where-)as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else,
even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, +
nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then,
therefore, + (al- )though, + till, truly, + until, when,
whether, while, whom, yea, yet.
כִּי (ki) — for.
1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since
1a) that
1a1) yea, indeed
1b) when (of time)
1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)
1c) because, since (causal connection)
1d) but (after negative)
1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if
1f) but rather, but
1g) except that
1h) only, nevertheless
1i) surely
1j) that is
1k) but if
1l) for though
1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
כִּי [אם] (ki im) — that if: except.
1) except if
1a) but if
1b) even though
כִּי [עַל כֵּן] (ki [al ken]) — for as that: since.
1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since
1a) that
1a1) yea, indeed
1b) when (of time)
1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)
1c) because, since (causal connection)
1d) but (after negative)
Conj — ParticleHTc
for (ki (conjunction), le, from 'el (preposition), and various other words. In the New Testament also the words are various, chiefly gar, kai gar, hoti (conjunctions); anti apo eis dia (accusative), epi (dative and accusative), peri (genitive), pros (genitive and accusative), huper (genitive) (prepositions)): the English Revised Version and the American Standard Revised Version give in many cases more literal or more accurate renderings than those in the King James Version.
In the New Testament the most important preps. from a doctrinal point of view are anti, "face to face," "over against," "instead," "on behalf of," peri, "around," "about," "concerning," huper, "over," "on behalf of." The first has been claimed as stating the substitutionary nature of Christ's sacrifice as contrasted with huper and peri, more frequently used of it. But, although anti in the New Testament often means…
עַתָּ֫ה (attah) is an adverb of time meaning 'now.' It can also function as a conjunction or expletive, indicating immediacy or a current moment. The word is derived from a related term, עַת (att), and is used in various contexts to denote the present time.
עַתָּ֫ה 435, עָ֑֫תָּה, adv. of time, now
base
H6258 עַתָּ֫ה, עָ֑֫תָּה of time, now
6258 `attah at-taw'
from 6256; at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or
expletive:--henceforth, now, straightway, this time, whereas.
see HEBREW for 06256
עַתָּ֫ה (at.tah) — now.
1) now
1a) now
1b) in phrases
Adv — AdverbHD
The Hebrew word שָׁכַב (shakab) is a primitive root meaning 'to lie down.' It covers a range of meanings including resting, lodging, engaging in sexual relations, and lying down in death. The word appears in various forms, such as Qal, Niphal, Pual, Hiphil, and Hophal, indicating different nuances of lying down. Notably, it can also figuratively mean to relax.
שָׁכַב 212 vb. lie down
Qal
lie down
= lodge (for night)
of sexual relations, lie with
lie down in death
esp. in phr. lie down with his fathers
fig. = relax
Niph. Pu. = be lain with (sexually; subj. women), only as Qr for Kt [שָׁגֵל] Niph. Pu. q.v.
Hiph. lay
Hoph. laid
base
H7901 שָׁכַב lie down .. lie down
. = lodge (for night)
. of sexual relations, lie with
. . lie down in death
. esp. in phr. lie down with his fathers
. fig. = relax
. Pu. = be lain with (sexually; subj. women), only as Qr for Kt [שָׁגֵל] Niph. Pu. q.v.
. lay
. laid
7901 shakab shaw-kab'
a primitive root; to lie down (for rest, sexual connection,
decease or any other purpose):--X at all, cast down,
((lover-))lay (self) (down), (make to) lie (down, down to
sleep, still with), lodge, ravish, take rest, sleep, stay.
שָׁכַב (sha.khav) — to lie down: lay down.
: lay_down/lie_with
1) to lie down
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to lie, lie down, lie on
1a2) to lodge
1a3) to lie (of sexual relations)
1a4) to lie down (in death)
1a5) to rest, relax (fig)
1b) (Niphal) to be lain with (sexually)
1c) (Pual) to be lain with (sexually)
1d) (Hiphil) to make to lie down
1e) (Hophal) to be laid
שָׁכַב (sha.khav) — to lie down: sleep.
: sleep/rest
1) to lie down
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to lie, lie down, lie on
1a2) to lodge
1a3) to lie (of sexual relations)
1a4) to lie down (in death)
1a5) to rest, relax (fig)
1b) (Niphal) to be lain with (sexually)
1c) (Pual) to be lain with (sexually)
1d) (Hiphil) to make to lie down
1e) (Hophal) to be laid
שָׁכַב (sha.khav) — to lie down: have sex.
: have_sex
1) to lie down
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to lie, lie down, lie on
1a2) to lodge
1a3) to lie (of sexual relations)
1a4) to lie down (in death)
1a5) to rest, relax (fig)
V-Qal-Perf-1cs — Verb · Qal · perfect first person common singularHVqp1cs
שָׁקַט (shaqat) is a Hebrew verb meaning to be quiet or undisturbed. It encompasses a range of meanings including tranquility, inactivity, and rest, and can refer to both people and land. The Hiphil form indicates causing quietness or showing quietness. There are no significant disagreements among the lexicons regarding its meanings.
שָׁקַט vb. be quiet, undisturbed
Qal be quiet, undisturbed
of land, at peace
be quiet, inactive
Hiph.
shew quietness (inner causat.), of men
cause quietness
base
H8252 שָׁקַט be quiet, undisturbed .be quiet, undisturbed . of land, at peace
. be quiet, inactive
. . shew quietness (inner causat.), of men
. cause quietness
8252 shaqat shaw-kat'
a primitive root; to repose (usually figurative):--appease,
idleness, (at, be at, be in, give) quiet(-ness), (be at, be
in, give, have, take) rest, settle, be still.
שָׁקַט (sha.qat) — to quiet.
1) to be quiet, be tranquil, be at peace, be quiet, rest, lie still, be undisturbed
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to be quiet, be undisturbed
1a1a) to be at peace (of land)
1a2) to be quiet, be inactive
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) to show quietness
1b1a) quietness, display of quietness (subst)
1b2) to quiet, be quiet
1b3) to cause quietness, pacify, allay
Conj | V-Qal-Imperf-1cs — Conjunction · verb qal first person common singularHC/Vqu1cs
pes (shalom; eirene):
1. In the Old Testament:
Is a condition of freedom from disturbance, whether outwardly, as of a nation from war or enemies, or inwardly, within the soul. The Hebrew word is shalom (both adjective and substantive), meaning, primarily, "soundness," "health," but coming also to signify "prosperity," well-being in general, all good in relation to both man and God. In early times, to a people harassed by foes, peace was the primary blessing. In Ps 122:7, we have "peace" and "prosperity," and in 35:27; 73:3, shalom is translated "prosperity." In 2Sa 11:7 the King James Version, David asked of Uriah "how Joab did" (margin "of the peace of Joab"), "and how the people did (the Revised Version (British and American) "fared," literally, "of the peace of the people"), and…
יָשֵׁן (yashen) means to sleep or to go to sleep, with implications of becoming inactive or stationary. It can also refer to causing someone to sleep or enticing them to sleep. The word may suggest growing old or becoming stale, and it is associated with remaining long or being stored up.
[יָשֵׁן] vb. sleep
Qal sleep, go to sleep, and be sleep
Niph. only in deriv. sense of become inactive or stationary
Pi. causat. she made him sleep
base
H3462 יָשֵׁן sleep .sleep, go to sleep, and be sleep
. only in deriv. sense of become inactive or stationary
. causat. she made him sleep
3462 yashen yaw-shane'
a primitive root; properly, to be slack or languid, i.e. (by
implication) sleep (figuratively, to die); also to grow old,
stale or inveterate: -old (store), remain long, (make to)
sleep.
יָשֵׁן (ya.shen) — to sleep.
1) to sleep, be asleep
1a) (Qal) to sleep, go to sleep, be asleep
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to remain a long time, be stored up
1b2) to be festering (of leprosy)
1c) (Piel) to cause to sleep, entice to sleep
V-Qal-Perf-1cs — Verb · Qal · perfect first person common singularHVqp1cs
אָז (az) is a demonstrative adverb meaning 'at that time' or 'then,' used for both temporal and logical expressions. It can refer to past events or indicate a condition for future actions. The related form מֵאָז (me.az) means 'from that time' or 'since.' The entries highlight its use in various contexts without significant disagreement.
אָז adv. at that time, then whether expressing duration, or inception (= thereupon).
strictly temporal
expressing logical sequence strictly
base
מֵאָז lit. from that time
base
H227a אָז at that time, then H227b מֵאָז, once
227 'az awz
a demonstrative adverb; at that time or place; also as a
conjunction, therefore:--beginning, for, from, hitherto, now,
of old, once, since, then, at which time, yet.
אָז (az) — then.
1) then, at that time
1a) temporal expressions
1a1) then (past)
1a2) then, if...then (future)
1a3) earlier
1b) logical expressions
1b1) in that case
1b2) that (being so)
מֵאָז (me.az) — the past.
1) in time past, of old
2)from time of, since
Adv — AdverbHD
נוּחַ (nuwach) is a Hebrew verb meaning to rest or settle down. It encompasses a wide range of applications, including both literal and figurative uses, such as to dwell, be quiet, or let something remain. The verb can appear in various forms, indicating actions like causing rest or allowing to depart. It is noted for its versatility in expressing different aspects of rest and stillness.
נוּחַ vb. rest
Qal
rest, settle down and remain
repose, be quiet, have rest
Hiph.
cause to rest = give rest to
cause to rest (i.e. light) upon
lay or set down, deposit, let lie
let remain, leave (in present condition)
leave = depart from
abandon
let alone (refrain from interfering with)
permit
Hoph.
no rest is granted to us
as subst. = space left, open space
base
H5117 נוּחַ rest
5117 nuwach 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 3241.
see HEBREW for 03241
נוּחַ (nu.ach) — to rest.
1) to rest
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to rest, settle down and remain
1a2) to repose, have rest, be quiet
1b) (Hiph)
1b1) to cause to rest, give rest to, make quiet
1b2) to cause to rest, cause to alight, set down
1b3) to lay or set down, deposit, let lie, place
1b4) to let remain, leave
1b5) to leave, depart from
1b6) to abandon
1b7) to permit
1c) (Hoph)
1c1) to obtain rest, be granted rest
1c2) to be left, be placed
1c3) open space (subst)
Also means: ya.nach (יָנַח "to rest" H3240)
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine singularHVqi3ms
(nuach, menuchah, "cessation from motion," "peace," "quiet," etc.; anapausis, [@katapausis): "Rest" in the above sense is of frequent occurrence, and is the translation of several words with various applications and shades of meaning, chiefly of the words given above. It is applied to God as ceasing from the work of creating on the 7th day (Ge 2:2 f) ; as having His place of rest in the midst of His people in the temple (1Ch 28:2; Ps 132:8,14); as resting in His love among His people (Ze 3:17, the Revised Version margin "Hebrew, `be silent' "). The 7th day was to be one of rest (Ex 16:23; 31:15; see SABBATH); the land also was to have its rest in the 7th year (
Rest
(1.) Gr. katapausis, equivalent to the Hebrew word noah (Heb. 4:1).
(2.) Gr. anapausis, “rest from weariness” (Matt. 11:28).
(3.) Gr. anesis, “relaxation” (2 Thess. 1:7).
(4.) Gr. sabbatismos, a Sabbath rest, a rest from all work (Heb. 4:9; R.V., “sabbath”), a rest like that of God when he had finished the work of creation.
In Ac 9:31, refers to the respite from persecution enjoyed by the Christians in Palestine, after the conversion of Saul of Tarsus, during the last two years of Caligula’s short reign, A. D. 39 and 40, when the Jews were so harassed by the attempts of the emperor to force them to worship him as a god, that they forbore to afflict the followers of Christ.
נִי (ni) — me.
Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 1st person singular
HR/Sp1bs — Preposition · suffixHR/Sp1bs