en_tw_old/content/kt/rest.md

# rest #

## Definition: ##

The term "to rest" literally means to stop working in order to relax or regain strength. The phrase "the rest of" refers to the remainder of something.

* An object can be said to be "resting" somewhere, which means it is "standing" or "sitting" there.
* A boat that "comes to rest" somewhere has "stopped" or "landed" there.
* When a person or animals rest, it can mean that they are sitting or lying down in order to refresh themselves.
* God commanded the Israelites to rest on the seventh day of the week. This day of not working was called the "Sabbath" day.
* To rest an object on something means to "place" or "put" it there.

## Translation Suggestions: ##

* Depending on the context, "to rest (oneself)" could also be translated as "to stop working" or "to refresh himself" or "to stop carrying burdens."
* To "rest" an object on something could be translated as to "place" or "put" or "set" that object on something.
* When Jesus said, "I will give you rest," this could also be translated as " I will cause you to stop carrying your burden" or "I will help you be at peace" or "I will empower you to relax and trust in me."
* When God says, "they will not enter my rest," this could be translated as "they will not experience my blessings of rest" or "they will not experience the joy and peace that comes from trusting in me."
* The term "the rest" could be translated as "those that remain" or "all the other people" or "everything that is left."

(See also: [remnant](../kt/remnant.md) **·** [sabbath](../kt/sabbath.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [2 Chronicles 06:40-42](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/2ch/06/40)
* [Genesis 02:1-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/02/01)
* [Jeremiah 06:16-19](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jer/06/16)
* [Matthew 11:28-30](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/11/28)
* [Revelation 14:11-12](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/rev/14/11)