παύω (paúō) — Cease
Greek word study: παύω (paúō), Strong's G3973. to stop (transitively or intransitively), i.e. restrain, quit, desist, come to an end
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to stop (transitively or intransitively), i.e. restrain, quit, desist, come to an end
KJV translation words: cease, leave, refrain
Strong's G3973 is tagged on 15 words in 15 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 5:4 and last appears in 1 Peter 4:1.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 15)
- Luke 5:4 — ἐπαύσατο — He left off
- Luke 8:24 — ἐπαύσαντο — they ceased
- Luke 11:1 — ἐπαύσατο — He ceased
- Acts 5:42 — ἐπαύοντο — they were ceasing
- Acts 6:13 — παύεται — does stop
- Acts 13:10 — παύσῃ — will you cease
- Acts 20:1 — παύσασθαι — ceasing
- Acts 20:31 — ἐπαυσάμην — I ceased
- Acts 21:32 — ἐπαύσαντο — they stopped
- 1 Corinthians 13:8 — παύσονται — they will cease
- Ephesians 1:16 — παύομαι — do cease
- Colossians 1:9 — παυόμεθα — cease
- Hebrews 10:2 — ἐπαύσαντο — they have ceased
- 1 Peter 3:10 — παυσάτω — he should keep
- 1 Peter 4:1 — πέπαυται — has himself done
Related entries
Entries whose derivation names this word: G373-REST ἀναπαύω (anapaúō), G2664 καταπαύω (katapaúō).
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What does paúō (G3973) mean?
To stop (transitively or intransitively), i.e. restrain, quit, desist, come to an end.
How is G3973 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G3973 as: cease, leave, refrain.
How often does παύω (paúō) appear?
Strong's G3973 is tagged on 15 words in 15 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 5:4 and last appears in 1 Peter 4:1.
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