In the biblical context, the concept of exhaustion is often associated with physical, emotional, and spiritual weariness. The Bible provides numerous examples and teachings that address the state of being exhausted, offering both acknowledgment of human frailty and divine encouragement for renewal and strength.

Physical Exhaustion

Physical exhaustion is a common human experience depicted in the Bible. One notable example is the prophet Elijah, who, after a great victory over the prophets of Baal, fled for his life and became physically and emotionally exhausted. In 1 Kings 19:4-5 , Elijah "sat down under a broom tree and prayed that he might die. 'I have had enough, LORD,' he said. 'Take my life, for I am no better than my fathers.' Then he lay down under the broom tree and fell asleep." Here, God responds to Elijah's exhaustion by providing rest and sustenance, demonstrating His care and provision for those who are weary.

Emotional and Spiritual Exhaustion

The Bible also addresses emotional and spiritual exhaustion. In Psalm 42:11 , the psalmist expresses a deep sense of spiritual weariness: "Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God." This verse highlights the internal struggle and the remedy of placing hope in God, who is the source of spiritual renewal.

Jesus Himself experienced exhaustion during His earthly ministry. In John 4:6 , it is noted that "Jacob’s well was there, and Jesus, tired from His journey, sat down by the well. It was about the sixth hour." This moment of physical tiredness underscores Jesus' full humanity and His ability to empathize with human weakness.

Divine Strength and Renewal

The Bible offers encouragement and promises of divine strength for those who are exhausted. Isaiah 40:29-31 provides a profound assurance: "He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall. But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not faint." This passage emphasizes the transformative power of waiting on the Lord, who renews and invigorates the weary.

In the New Testament, Jesus extends an invitation to those burdened by exhaustion in Matthew 11:28-30 : "Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light." This promise of rest is a central theme in the Christian faith, offering solace and hope to those who are spiritually and emotionally drained.

Practical Implications

The biblical perspective on exhaustion encourages believers to seek rest and renewal in God. It acknowledges the reality of human limitations while pointing to the divine source of strength. The examples of biblical figures who experienced exhaustion serve as reminders of God's faithfulness and the importance of relying on Him for sustenance and rejuvenation.(imp. & p. p.) of Exhaust.2872. kopiao -- to grow weary, toil
... labor alike). Cognate: 2872 (from 2873 , "exhausting labor") -- to labor
until worn-out, depleted (exhausted). See 2873 (). Word ...
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2253. hemithanes -- half dead
... half dead. From a presumed compound of the base of hemisu and thnesko; half dead,
ie Entirely exhausted -- half dead. see GREEK hemisu. see GREEK thnesko. ...
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1590. ekluo -- to loose, release, to grow weary
... and " and 3089 , "loose, let go") -- properly, let completely out as to () , ie
with the of losing inner strength; hence, to become weary (exhausted), to the ...
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6296. pagar -- to be exhausted or faint
... 6295, 6296. pagar. 6297 . to be exhausted or faint. Transliteration: pagar
Phonetic Spelling: (paw-gar') Short Definition: exhausted. Word Origin a prim. ...
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7504b. rapheh -- slack
... slack. Transliteration: rapheh Short Definition: exhausted. Word Origin from raphah
Definition slack NASB Word Usage exhausted* (2), weak (2). 7504a, 7504b. ...
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3286. yaeph -- to be weary, faint
... Word Origin a prim. root Definition to be weary, faint NASB Word Usage become exhausted
(2), become weary (3), becomes weary (1), extreme (1), grow weary (2). ...
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3288. yeaph -- weariness, faintness
... weariness (1). fatigue. From ya'aph; fatigue (adverb, utterly exhausted): see
HEBREW ya'aph. 3287, 3288. yeaph. 3289 . Strong's Numbers.
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3811. laah -- to be weary or impatient
... root Definition to be weary or impatient NASB Word Usage become impatient (1),
exhausted (1), find difficulty (1), impatient (1), parched (1), tired (2), try ...
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3021. yaga -- to toil, grow or be weary
... faint, make to labor, be weary. A primitive root; properly, to gasp; hence, to be
exhausted, to tire, to toil -- faint, (make to) labour, (be) weary. ...
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3615. kalah -- to be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished ...
... 4), destroyed them all (1), destroys (1), destruction (1), determined (1), devoured
(1), died (1), end (4), ended (3), ending (1), exhausted (2), exterminated ...
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3287. yaeph -- weary, faint
... faint, weary. From ya'aph; fatigued; figuratively, exhausted -- faint, weary. see
HEBREW ya'aph. 3286, 3287. yaeph. 3288 . Strong's Numbers.
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5405. nashath -- to be dry or parched
... Definition: dry. Word Origin a prim. root Definition to be dry or parched
NASB Word Usage dry (1), exhausted (1), parched (1). fail. A ...
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3027. yad -- hand
... 2), discouraging* (1), do (1), done (2), encourage* (1), encouraged* (3), enough
(1), entrust* (1), entrusted (1), entrusted* (1), exhausted* (2), fist (1 ...
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Strengthened by Faith
... amount of health and strength, for if you begin your work too soon the consequences
may still be serious." When he had left, as I lay very exhausted on the sofa ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/taylor/a retrospect/chapter vi strengthened by faith.htm

The Wearied Christ
... disciples went into the little hill-village to purchase, if they could, some food
from the despised inhabitants, Jesus, apparently too exhausted to accompany ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture i/the wearied christ.htm

The Perennial Freshness of the Bible Bears Witness to Its Divine ...
... arrests the attention of the student of God's Word is that, like the widow's oil
and meal which nourished Elijah, the contents of the Bible are never exhausted ...
/.../the divine inspiration of the bible/chapter two the perennial freshness.htm

Jesus Confined in the Subterranean Prison.
... The Jews, having quite exhausted their barbarity, shut Jesus up in a little
vaulted prison, the remains of which subsist to this day. ...
/.../the dolorous passion of our lord jesus christ/chapter xii jesus confined in.htm

Of the Death of the Martyrs Considered as a Sacrifice, and in what ...
... death, and their zeal for piety blunted the edge of the onset of evil powers against
the sufferer, and their might being thus dulled and exhausted, many others ...
/.../origen/origens commentary on the gospel of john/36 of the death of.htm

The Crucifixion.
... The third executioner, seeing that all the efforts to compel Jesus to move forward
had failed, said, "He is too much exhausted; someone must help him, otherwise ...
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Of the Remedy for the Fourth Source of Weariness.
... It is likewise a frequent occurrence that one who at first listened to us with all
readiness, becomes exhausted either by the effort of hearing or by standing ...
/.../on the catechising of the uninstructed/chapter 13 of the remedy for.htm

Of Liberality. ...
... life; but we can also give advice and help to those who are ashamed to show their
want openly, so long as the common supplies of the needy are not exhausted. ...
/.../ambrose/works and letters of st ambrose/chapter xv of liberality .htm

John iv. 54; v. 1
... say, "While I am coming another steppeth down before me"; though the whole world
should come, the grace is not spent, the power is not exhausted, but remaineth ...
/.../homilies on the gospel of st john and hebrews/homily xxxvi john iv 54.htm

To Olympias. Do not be Anxious on My Behalf, nor Rack Yourself ...
... For dejection causes sickness; and when the body is exhausted and enfeebled, and
remains in a neglected condition, deprived of the assistance of physicians ...
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Exhausted (26 Occurrences)
...Exhausted (26 Occurrences). ... Genesis 21:15 And the water was exhausted from the
flask; and she cast the child under one of the shrubs, (DBY). ...
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Exhaust (2 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (vt) To wear or drain out completely; as, to exhaust
the water of a well; the moisture of the earth is exhausted by evaporation. ...
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Weary (77 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (superl.) Having the strength exhausted by toil or
exertion; worn out in respect to strength, endurance, etc.; tired; fatigued. ...
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Torrent (49 Occurrences)
... (DBY). 1 Samuel 30:10 And David pursued, he and four hundred men; for two hundred
stayed behind, who were too exhausted to go over the torrent Besor. (DBY). ...
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Exhaustless (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (a.) Not be exhausted; inexhaustible; as, an exhaustless
fund or store. Multi-Version Concordance Exhaustless (1 Occurrence). ...
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Spent (76 Occurrences)
... 1. (imp. & pp) of Spend. 2. (a.) Exhausted; worn out; having lost energy or motive
force. 3. (a.) Exhausted of spawn or sperm; -- said especially of fishes. ...
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Nero
... Nero, having by his extravagance exhausted the well-filled treasury of Claudius
(as Caius did that of Tiberius), was driven to fill his coffers by ...
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Quail (5 Occurrences)
... Pliny writes of their coming into Italy in such numbers, and so exhausted with their
long flight, that if they sighted a sailing vessel they settled upon it by ...
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Zophar (4 Occurrences)
... 20); by his silence the 3rd time the writer seems to intimate that with Bildad's
third speech (Job 25; see under BILDAD) the friends' arguments are exhausted. ...
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Old (3966 Occurrences)
... 8. (superl.) Worn out; weakened or exhausted by use; past usefulness; as, old
shoes; old clothes. 9. (superl.) More than enough; abundant. 10. ...
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