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Part of speech: noun, f.
Inflections: ἀνάψυξις; -εως
Related lemmas: ψύχομαι
Semantic entry: 22.35
Semantic domains: Trouble, Hardship, Relief, Favorable Circumstances
Subdomains: Relief from Trouble
Definition: relief from distressful, burdensome circumstances
Notes: In RV ACT 3:20 · LV ACT 3:20 · Read together ACT 3:20 the phrase καιροὶ ἀναψύξεως is generally regarded as a reference to the Messianic age.|In a number of languages it may be extremely difficult to speak of ‘relief coming from the Lord.’ It is easy enough to speak of animate beings ‘coming,’ but to have a state of relief ‘coming’ may be semantically impossible. However, the entire expression in RV ACT 3:20 · LV ACT 3:20 · Read together ACT 3:20 may be restructured as ‘so that the Lord may cause you to have relief from trouble’ or ‘… cause you to no longer be troubled.’ For another interpretation of ἀνάψυξις in RV ACT 3:20 · LV ACT 3:20 · Read together ACT 3:20, see 25.148: ἀνάψυξις.
Semantic entry: 25.148
Semantic domains: Attitudes and Emotions
Subdomains: Encouragement, Consolation
Definition: a state of cheer and encouragement after a period of having been troubled or upset
Notes: For another interpretation of ἀνάψυξις in RV ACT 3:20 · LV ACT 3:20 · Read together ACT 3:20, see 22.35: ἀνάψυξις.
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