relaxation or (figuratively) relief

: (RV, ; cf. MM, , s.v.); by St. Paul, opp. to , expressed or understood, : , .† a loosening, relaxation relief Ac 24:23 θλίψις II Co 2:12 7:5 8:13 II Th 1:7 indulgence VGT

relief, remission, indulgence, freedom, rest.

rest

relaxation or (figuratively) relief

eased, liberty, rest

ἄνεσις, -εως, ἡ (ἀνίημι), [in LXX: 2Es.4.22 (שָׁלוּ), 2Ch.23:15, I Est.4:62, Wis.13:13, Sir.15:20 26:10 * ;] a loosening, relaxation: Act.24:23 (RV, indulgence; cf. MM, VGT, see word); by St. Paul, opposite to θλίψις, expressed or understood, relief: 2Co.2:12 7:5 8:13, 2Th.1:7.† SYN.: ἀνάπαυσις (which see).† (AS)