2 occurrences in 7 translations

'Relax' in the Bible

Then David told Uriah, "Go on down to your house and relax a while." So Uriah left the king's palace, and the king sent a gift along after him.

Verse ConceptsGiftsFeet WashingClean FeetSending people home

When the angel stretched out his hand toward Jerusalem to destroy it, the Lord relented from the calamity and said to the angel who destroyed the people, “It is enough! Now relax your hand!” And the angel of the Lord was by the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite.

Verse ConceptsRegretUnhappinessAngels, Ot AppearancesDestruction Of JerusalemGod Changing His MindMore Than EnoughAngels Activities Among Unbelievers

Bible Theasaurus

Loosen (15 instances)
Relax (18 instances)
Slack (23 instances)
Slacken (2 instances)
Unbend (1 instance)

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