'Relief' in the Bible
And Pharaoh saw that there was relief, and he made his heart {insensitive}, and he did not listen to them, as Yahweh had spoken.
So whenever the [evil] spirit from God came to Saul, David would take the stringed instrument and play it with his hand. Then {it would bring relief} for Saul; {he would feel better} and the evil spirit would depart from him.
But now for a brief moment mercy has been shown by Yahweh our God, who left behind for us a remnant, and given us security in his holy place--for our God to brighten our eyes and to give us brief relief in our bondage.
For if indeed you keep silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place, and you and the family of your father will perish. Who knows? [Perhaps] you have come to a royal position for a time such as this."
as the day that the Jews {found relief} from their enemies, and the month which changed for them from sorrow to joy, and from a mourning ceremony to a {festive day}; to make them days of feasting and joy, and giving gifts to each other and to the poor.
You renew your witnesses against me, and you increase your vexation against me; {relief forces} [are] against me.
If a man dies, will he live [again]? All the days of my compulsory service I will wait, until the coming of my relief.
Let me speak {that I may find relief}; let me open my lips, and let me answer.
[If] a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, then there is rankling and ridicule, but there is no relief.
Their heart cried to the Lord, "O wall of the daughter of Zion, let tears stream down like a river; day and night, do not give yourself relief, do not give your eyes rest.
You have heard my cry, "Do not shut your ear to my cry for help, for my relief!"