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reÌ„Ì-fresh´, reÌ„Ì-fresh´ing: “Refresh†occurs a few times in the Old Testament as the translation of × ×¤×©×, naÌ„phash, “to take breath,†figurative “to be refreshed†(; ; ); of רוח, raÌ„wahÌ£, “to have room (; , margin “find relief,†the King James Version margin “may breatheâ€); of סעד, sÌ£ā‛adh, “to support†(); and in the New Testament as the translation of ἀναπαυÌω, anapauÌoÌ„, “to give rest†(; ; , ; in compound middle, the King James Version); also of ἀναψυÌχω, anapsuÌchoÌ„, “to invigorate,†“revive†(), and other words. “Refreshing†is in margē‛aÌ„h, “rest†or “quietâ€; and in , ἀναÌψυξις, anaÌpsuxis, “seasons of refreshing,†through the coming of Jesus, the Christ; compare 2 Esdras 11:46 and the King James Version, Sirach 43:22 ἰλαÏοÌω, hilaroÌoÌ„).