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Strong's Hebrew

7309. revachah -- respite, relief
... 7308, 7309. revachah. 7310 . respite, relief. Transliteration: revachah Phonetic
Spelling: (rev-aw-khaw') Short Definition: relief. ... breathing, respite. ...
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7305. revach -- a space, interval, respite, relief
... 7304, 7305. revach. 7306 . a space, interval, respite, relief. Transliteration:
revach Phonetic Spelling: (reh'-vakh) Short Definition: relief. ...
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Library

Misused Respite
... ECCLESIASTES; OR, THE PREACHER MISUSED RESPITE. 'Because ... 11. When the Pharaoh
of the Exodus saw there was respite, he hardened his heart. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture g/misused respite.htm

Whether in Hell the Damned are Tormented by the Sole Punishment of ...
... Objection 3: Further, variety of punishment affords a respite, as when one passes
from heat to cold. But we can admit no respite in the damned. ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/whether in hell the damned.htm

Saul's Expedition against the Nation of the Ammonites and victory ...
... But they desired that he would give them seven days' respite, that they might send
ambassadors to their countrymen, and entreat their assistance; and if they ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 5 sauls expedition against.htm

Book xii. Epistle i. To Dominicus, Bishop of Carthage.
... But since, when we are snatched from peril of death, it is uncertain, dearest brother,
for what we are reserved, let us turn the time of respite to the profit ...
/.../gregory/the epistles of saint gregory the great/book xii epistle i to.htm

Whether a Man is Bound to Immediate Restitution, or May He Put it ...
... Ecclus.21:2, "Flee from sin as from the face of a serpent." Consequently one is
bound to immediate restitution, if possible, or to ask for a respite from the ...
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In this Passage all Room for Doubt is Removed. In the Former ...
... the mere opinion, not the mature judgment, of another worthy of condemnation who
thinks it possible that the devil may one day have a respite from punishment ...
/.../32 in this passage all.htm

The Barren Fig-Tree.
... The first part of his plea is, Spare: he appeals for a respite of definite and limited
duration,"one year: less would not afford an opportunity for amendment ...
/.../arnot/the parables of our lord/xx the barren fig-tree.htm

The Bishop of Hippo
... Might not his passions, which were so violent, begin to torment him again after
this respite with greater frenzy than before his conversion? ...
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Israel's Obstinacy and God's Patience
... They are: Relapse into idolatry, retribution, respite and deliverance, and brief
return to God. ... III. Respite and deliverance are described in verses 16 and 18. ...
/.../expositions of holy scripture f/israels obstinacy and gods patience.htm

The Wicked Heart Set to do Evil.
... Some respite is given. ... What a perversion and abuse of the gracious design of
the King in granting a little respite from instant execution! ...
/.../finney/sermons on gospel themes/viii the wicked heart set.htm

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (n.) A rest; a postponement or delay; a break.

2. (n.) Temporary intermission of labor, or of any process or operation; interval of rest; pause; delay.

3. (n.) Temporary suspension of the execution of a capital offender; reprieve.

4. (n.) The delay of appearance at court granted to a jury beyond the proper term.

5. (n.) To give or grant a respite to.

6. (n.) To delay or postpone; to put off.

7. (n.) To keep back from execution; to reprieve.

8. (n.) To relieve by a pause or interval of rest.

Thesaurus

Respite (8 Occurrences)
... 4. (n.) The delay of appearance at court granted to a jury beyond the proper term.
5. (n.) To give or grant a respite to. ...Respite (8 Occurrences). ...
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Respit (2 Occurrences)
... Respit (2 Occurrences). Exodus 8:15 But when Pharaoh saw that there was a respite,
he hardened his heart, and didn't listen to them, as Yahweh had spoken. ...
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Relief (32 Occurrences)
... Exodus 8:15 But when Pharaoh saw that there was a respite, he hardened his heart,
and didn't listen to them, as Yahweh had spoken. (See NAS NIV). ...
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Apple (8 Occurrences)
... He that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye," ie Yahweh's; Zechariah 2:8);
bath-`ayin, "daughter of the eye"; "Give thyself no respite, let not the ...
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Naboth (18 Occurrences)
... A temporary respite was given to Ahab because of a repentant mood (1 Kings
21:27-29); but later the blow fell, first upon himself in a conflict with Syria ( ...
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Resplendent (3 Occurrences)

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Enlargement (7 Occurrences)
... Enlargement, the King James Version, Esther 4:14 from rawach, "to enlarge," "to
respite," is rendered "relief" by the Revised Version (British and American) in ...
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Enlarge (18 Occurrences)
... Enlargement, the King James Version, Esther 4:14 from rawach, "to enlarge," "to
respite," is rendered "relief" by the Revised Version (British and American) in ...
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Malchus (1 Occurrence)
... addressed either to the disciples, ie "Suffer ye that I thus far show kindness to
my captors," or to those about to bind him, ie asking a short respite to heal ...
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Breath (95 Occurrences)
... am out of breath. 3. (n.) The power of respiration, and hence, life. 4. (n.)
Time to breathe; respite; pause. 5. (n.) A single respiration ...
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Bible Concordance

Respite (8 Occurrences)

Revelation 14:11 And the smoke of their torment goes up to ages of ages, and they have no respite day and night who do homage to the beast and to its image, and if any one receive the mark of its name.
(DBY)

Exodus 8:15 But when Pharaoh saw that there was a respite, he hardened his heart, and didn't listen to them, as Yahweh had spoken.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY YLT RSV)

1 Samuel 11:3 And the elders of Jabesh said unto him, Give us seven days' respite, that we may send messengers unto all the coasts of Israel: and then, if there be no man to save us, we will come out to thee.
(KJV JPS ASV RSV)

Esther 4:14 but if thou keep entirely silent at this time, respite and deliverance remaineth to the Jews from another place, and thou and the house of thy fathers are destroyed; and who knoweth whether for a time like this thou hast come to the kingdom?'
(YLT)

Job 20:20 "Because he knew no quietness within him, he shall not save anything of that in which he delights.
(See NIV)

Psalms 94:13 That Thou mayest give him rest from the days of evil, until the pit be digged for the wicked.
(See RSV)

Lamentations 2:18 Their heart cried to the Lord: wall of the daughter of Zion, let tears run down like a river day and night; Give yourself no respite; don't let the apple of your eye cease.
(WEB JPS ASV DBY RSV)

Lamentations 3:49 My eyes are streaming without stopping, they have no rest,
(See RSV)

Subtopics

Respite

Related Terms

Respit (2 Occurrences)

Relief (32 Occurrences)

Apple (8 Occurrences)

Naboth (18 Occurrences)

Resplendent (3 Occurrences)

Enlargement (7 Occurrences)

Enlarge (18 Occurrences)

Malchus (1 Occurrence)