Strongs Number: G3973
- Greek Word
- παύω
- Transliteration
- pauō
- Phonetic
- pow'-o
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to stop (transitive or intransitive) that is restrain: quit desist: come to an end
- Thayers Definition
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1. to make to cease or desist
2. to restrain a thing or person from something
3. to cease, to leave off
4. have got release from sin
a. no longer stirred by its incitements and seductions
- Origin
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A primn. verb (
pause
) - Bible Usage
- cease leave refrain.