Bible Dictionary: Relaxation

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (n.) The act or process of relaxing, or the state of being relaxed; as, relaxation of the muscles; relaxation of a law.

2. (n.) Remission from attention and effort; indulgence in recreation, diversion, or amusement.

Greek

425. anesis -- a loosening, relaxation
... a loosening, relaxation. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: anesis
Phonetic Spelling: (an'-es-is) Short Definition: relief, remission, indulgence ...
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Strong's Hebrew

2014. haphugah -- benumbing, cessation
... Word Origin from pug Definition benumbing, cessation NASB Word Usage stopping (1).
intermission. From puwg; relaxation -- intermission. see HEBREW puwg. ...
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Library

The Pretended Relaxation.
... Book IX. Chapter I."The Pretended Relaxation. 1. The imperial edict of
recantation, which has been quoted above, [2710] was posted ...
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How Useful is Relaxation on the Arrival of Brethren.
... The Conferences of John Cassian. Chapter XX. How useful is relaxation on
the arrival of brethren. That most refreshing interlude ...
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A Question Whether the Relaxation of the Fast is not Prejudicial ...
... The Conferences of John Cassian. Chapter XXI. A question whether the relaxation
of the fast is not prejudicial to the chastity of the body. ...
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How the Evangelist John is Said to have Shown the Value of ...
... The Conferences of John Cassian. Chapter XXI. How the Evangelist John
is said to have shown the value of relaxation. It is said ...
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The Answer on the Way to Keep Control Over Abstinence.
... of our discretion goes wrong, we may be fired with the desire for an ill-considered
abstinence, or allured by the wish for an excessive relaxation, and so ...
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Of the Time and Measure of Refreshment.
... So then we should keep the observance of the days mentioned in such a way that the
relaxation allowed may be useful rather than harmful to the good of body and ...
/.../cassian/the conferences of john cassian/chapter xxiii of the time.htm

On Laughter.
... altogether. For the seemly relaxation of the countenance in a harmonious
manner"as of a musical instrument"is called a smile. ...
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Of the Conveniences of the Coenobium.
... exceeded I say not the measure of that ancient strictness which altogether did without
oil, but is beginning not to be content even with the relaxation of our ...
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Whether Effeminacy* is Opposed to Perseverance? [*Mollities ...
... Secondly, we may consider the relaxation or rest which is opposed to toil.
Accordingly just as it belongs to effeminacy to be unable ...
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Whether There Can be a virtue About Games?
... 15): "I pray thee, spare thyself at times: for it becomes a wise man sometimes to
relax the high pressure of his attention to work." Now this relaxation of the ...
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Thesaurus

Relaxation (1 Occurrence)
... 1. (n.) The act or process of relaxing, or the state of being relaxed; as, relaxation
of the muscles; relaxation of a law. ...Relaxation (1 Occurrence). ...
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Relax (5 Occurrences)
... rigorous. 7. (vi) To remit attention or effort; to become less diligent;
to unbend; as, to relax in study. 8. (n.) Relaxation. 9 ...
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Knees (47 Occurrences)
... as the outcome of protracted fasting in Ezekiel 7:17 and 21:7, "All knees shall
be weak as water," the expression indicates a complete relaxation of the muscles ...
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Ours (63 Occurrences)
... 2 Corinthians 7:5 for also we, having come to Macedonia, no relaxation hath our
flesh had, but on every side we are in tribulation, without 'are' fightings ...
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Wide (206 Occurrences)
... The effect, as explained by Mr. Bell, is due to the relaxation or tension of the
pharynx; as explained by Mr. Sweet and others, it is due to the action of the ...
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Feeble (147 Occurrences)
... as the outcome of protracted fasting in Ezekiel 7:17 and 21:7, "All knees shall
be weak as water," the expression indicates a complete relaxation of the muscles ...
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Fit (47 Occurrences)
... 18. (n.) A passing humor; a caprice; a sudden and unusual effort, activity, or motion,
followed by relaxation or inaction; an impulse and irregular action. 19. ...
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Rest (831 Occurrences)
... (2.) Gr. anapausis, "rest from weariness" (Matthew 11:28). (3.) Gr. anesis,
"relaxation" (2 Thessalonians 1:7). (4.) Gr. sabbatismos ...
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Resolution (1 Occurrence)
... (b) The act of analyzing a complex notion, or solving a vexed question or difficult
problem. 2. (n.) The state of being relaxed; relaxation. ...
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Repose (8 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) Rest after motion or work; relaxation;
leisure. 2. (v.) To lay at rest; to cause to be calm or ...
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Bible Concordance

Relaxation (1 Occurrence)

2 Corinthians 7:5 for also we, having come to Macedonia, no relaxation hath our flesh had, but on every side we are in tribulation, without 'are' fightings, within -- fears;
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Subtopics

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Relax (5 Occurrences)

Knees (47 Occurrences)

Ours (63 Occurrences)

Wide (206 Occurrences)

Feeble (147 Occurrences)

Fit (47 Occurrences)

Rest (831 Occurrences)

Resolution (1 Occurrence)

Repose (8 Occurrences)