καταπαύω (katapaúō) — Cease

Greek word study: καταπαύω (katapaúō), Strong's G2664. to settle down, i.e. (literally) to colonize, or (figuratively) to (cause to) desist

GreekStrong's G2664
Quick definition
Greek word
καταπαύω (katapaúō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to settle down, i.e. (literally) to colonize, or (figuratively) to (cause to) desist

Word study
Derivation: from G2596 (κατά) and G3973 (παύω);

KJV translation words: cease, (give) rest(-rain)

Where this word appears

Strong's G2664 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Acts 14:18 and last appears in Hebrews 4:10.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

rested ×2gave rest ×1they stopped ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

κατέπαυσεν ×3κατέπαυσαν ×1

Books where it appears most

Hebrews ×3Acts ×1

Verses (all 4)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G2596 κατά (katá), G3973 παύω (paúō).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G180 ἀκατάπαυστος (akatápaustos), G2663 κατάπαυσις (katápausis).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does katapaúō (G2664) mean?

To settle down, i.e. (literally) to colonize, or (figuratively) to (cause to) desist.

How is G2664 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2664 as: cease, (give) rest(-rain).

How often does καταπαύω (katapaúō) appear?

Strong's G2664 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Acts 14:18 and last appears in Hebrews 4:10.