a day of rest, holiday, a giving of rest, holiday making

Root √נוח: נוּחַ vb rest Qal rest settle down and remain , repose be quiet have rest . Hiph cause to rest give rest =to cause to rest light (i.e.) upon lay set down deposit let lie or. let remain leave ,(in present condition) leave = depart from abandon let alone (refrain from interfering with) permit . Hoph no rest is granted to us space left open space as subst. =.

הֲנָחָה n.f a giving of rest holiday-making Est 2:18 . i.e. perh.;—