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G1879 ἐπαναπαύομαι (epanapaúomai)

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Quick Definition

ἐπαναπαύομαι v. I rest upon, rely on, trust in

Strong's Definition

to settle on; literally (remain) or figuratively (rely)

Derivation: middle voice from G1909 (ἐπί) and G373 (ἀναπαύω);

KJV Usage: rest in (upon)

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

verb | fut.pass. ἐπαναπαήσομαι | παύω

13.25 · Be, Become, Exist, Happen · State

to remain on, to continue to be on to continue to be in a state in or on someone, with the implication of beneficent result

LUK 10:6

31.83 · Hold a View, Believe, Trust · Trust, Rely

to rely on, to depend on, to put one’s trust in (a figurative extension of meaning of ἐπαναπαύομαι ‘to remain upon something or someone,’ not occurring in the NT) to continue to believe firmly in someone or something and thus to rely upon The concept of dependence or reliance upon something may be expressed in a number of different ways. For example, the phrase ἐπαναπαύω νόμῳ in ROM 2:17 may be rendered in some languages as ‘you believe that all you need is the Law’ or ‘you believe the Law will help you in every way.’

ROM 2:17

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ἐπ-ανα-παύω: 1. to cause to rest upon anything: Sept. in Judg. xvi. 26 ace. to cod. Alex.; Greg. Nyss. 2. Mid., [pres. ἐπαναπαύομαι ; fut. ἐπαναπαύσομαι, and (Lk. x. 6 T WH after codd. 8B) ἐπαναπαήσομαι (see ἀναπαύων ; to rest upon anything: τινί, metaph. τῷ νόμῳ, to lean upon, trust to, Ro. ii. 17 (Mie. iii. 11; 1 Mace. viii. 12). 10 settle upon, fix its abode upon ; ἐπί twa, with the included idea of antecedent motion towards (see eis, C. 2 p: 186°) : ἡ εἰρήνη ἐπ᾽ αὐτόν i. 6. shall rest, remain, upon him or it, Lk. x. 6 (τὸ πνεῦμα ἐπί twa, Num. xi. 25; 2 Καὶ, ii. 15; ἐπί τινι, Num. xi. 26 var.).

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

ἐπαναπαύομαι epanapauomai 2x

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*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

ἐπ-ανα-παύω

[in LXX, mid., for נוּחַ, שָׁעַן ni ;]

to refresh, cause to rest (upon); mid., to rest upon: metaph., c. dat., Ro 2:17; seq. ἐπί, c. acc, Lk 10:6 (Cremer, 827).†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

ἐπαναπαύομαι. A new citation for this verb, which is found only twice μ ΄ ἐπαρχεία and then submits to the law’s correcting vengeance” (Edd.). For an additional ex. of the verb, see P Gen I. 127 (A.D. 158) εἰ μάθοιμι παρὰ τὰ κεκελευσμένα πρά[σῆσοντας ἐπιστρεφ[έϊστερον ὑμᾶς ἐπανορθώϊ[σω]μαι. P Ryl Il. 302 (iii/A.D.) is addressed to an official—éravopOwrq τῆς tepals ,and in OG/S 711‘ this noun is used with a political _ reference (“‘ vocabulum sollenne iuris publici est, expressum ex Latino corrector,’ Dittenberger). > / ETTAVO) is common with reference to something already mentioned, | e.g. P Oxy ITT. 502°* (A.D. 164) μεμίσθωκα σὺν τοῖς ἐπάνω (Lk τοῦ, Rom 217) in the NT, may be given from Didache 4? | ἐκζητήσεις δὲ καθ᾽ ἡμέραν τὰ πρόσωπα τῶν ἁγίων, ἵνα ἐπαναπαῇς τοῖς λόγοις αὐτῶν, ‘‘ that you may be refreshed by their words,” where the form of the 2nd aor. pass. ἐπαναmays recalls the fut. ἐταναπαήσεται read by NB in Lk /.c. (cf. also ἀναπαήσονται in Rey 1415).

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

ἐπαναπαύω (epanapauō) — to rest/rely on. ἐπανα-παύω, rest upon, τῇ λαβῇ τοῦ ξίφους τὴν χεῖρα Procop.Gaz.p.170B.,[Refs 2nd c.AD+] — middle (future -παύσομαι, later -παήσομαι variant in [NT], rest upon, ταῖς χερσί [Refs 1st c.AD+]; rest in or upon, τινί [LXX]; rest one's hopes on, νόμῳ [NT]; rest content with, rely on, ταῖς παλαιαῖς ἀποβάσεσιν [Refs 5th c.BC+]: in Logic, to be based on, ὁ δεύτερος συλλογισμὸς ἐ. τῇ ἐννοίᾳ τοῦ ἑνός [Refs]

II. middle, come to rest, of a machine, [Refs 2nd c.BC+] come to rest in, [Refs 4th c.AD+]; ἐπαναπαύσεται ἐπ᾽ αὐτὸν (i.e. τὸν οἶκον) ἡ εἰρήνη ὑμῶν [LXX+NT]

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

ἐπ-ανα-παύω [in LXX, mid., for נוּחַ, שָׁעַן ni ;] to refresh, cause to rest (upon); mid., to rest upon: metaphorically, with dative, Rom.2:17; before ἐπί, with accusative, Luk.10:6 (Cremer, 827).† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (2)

📖 Greek Word Study — In-Depth Study from Precept Austin

Rely (1879) epanapauomai

Rely (1879) (epanapauomai from epà = upon + anapaúomai = to rest <> from aná = again + paúo = cease, give rest) conveys the basic meaning of to rest on. The idea is to refresh oneself back upon anything. It describes finding "comfort" through confident dependence on something, trust in and in context trusting in the Law but not being doers of it, which pictures a blind and mechanical reliance on the Mosaic law. Epanapauomai is used only here here and Luke 10:16 And if a man of peace is there, your peace will rest upon him; but if not, it will return to you. Epanapauomai means to continue, remain with the sense of remaining upon. In the OT (LXX), this word is describes the Spirit of God "resting" on men (see below - Nu 11:25, 26) So here in Ro 2:17 the picture Paul paints is of a spiritually blind mechanical "resting upon" or relying upon the Mosaic Law. The present tense of indicates this as their general practice. Paul in saying in essence that you Jews are continually (present tense) resting upon the Law of Moses but with a blind and mechanical reliance on the Mosaic law. Epanapauomai is used 8 times in the Septuagint (LXX) (Nu 11:25, Nu 11:26, 2 Ki. 2:15, 2 Ki. 5:18, 2Ki. 7:2, 2Ki. 7:17, Ezek. 29:7, Mic. 3:11) in some cases meaning literally "leaning upon" and in others describing the Spirit "resting upon" men Moses recording for example... Then the LORD came down in the cloud and spoke to him; and He took of the Spirit who was upon him and placed Him upon the seventy elders. And it came about that when the Spirit rested upon them, they prophesied. But they did not do it again. 26 But two men had remained in the camp; the name of one was Eldad and the name of the other Medad. And the Spirit rested upon them (now they were among those who had been registered, but had not gone out to the tent), and they prophesied in the camp. (Nu 11:25, 26) Steven Cole - Of course, the Jews did obey some of the external requirements of the Law. They were fastidious about ceremonial cleanliness. They meticulously tithed even their table spices. They fasted and prayed at the stipulated times. But Jesus rebuked them because while they honored God with their lips, their hearts were far from Him (Mark 7:6). They knew God’s commandments, but they just kept those that could be seen by men, so that they looked spiritual. They didn’t seek to please God from the heart. Hypocrisy is all about maintaining outward appearances, with no regard to obedience from the heart. (Romans 2:17-24 What Hypocrisy Does) AND BOAST IN GOD: kai kauchasai (2SPMI) en theo: (Is 45:25; 48:2; Mic 3:11; Jn 8:41) (Ro 2:23, 3:27, 4:2 contrast real "boasting" Ro 15:17 & real praise Ro 2:29): BAD BOASTING NIV = "brag about your relationship to God" Boasting in God is a good thing, not a bad thing. The Amplified translation helps bring out the sense of Paul is trying to convey here by rendering it "you pride yourselves in God and your relationship to Him." Cole - So boasting in the Lord is good, if our aim is to give Him all glory for our salvation. But Paul’s Jewish readers were boasting in God in the sense of elevating themselves above the pagan Gentiles, who did not know God. It was a form of spiritual pride, where they said, “We know the only true God, but you don’t! We’re better than you are!” They were like the super-spiritual faction in Corinth (1 Cor. 1:12). Some were saying, “I am of Paul,” and others, “I am of Apollos,” or “I am of Cephas.” But some boasted, “I am of Christ!” They were boasting in God, but not to honor God, but to honor themselves. But they were deceived by their hypocrisy. (Romans 2:17-24 What Hypocrisy Does) "Copy and paste the address below into your web browser in order to go to the original page which will allow you to access live links related to the material on this page - these links include Scriptures (which can be read in context), Scripture pop-ups on mouse over, and a variety of related resources such as Bible dictionary articles, commentaries, sermon notes and theological journal articles related to the topic under discussion." http://www.preceptaustin.org/romans_215-29.htm#rely

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