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Rests

God did not merely “rest” on the seventh day; He “stopped creating.” It was a purposeful stop. Everything He desired to create had been made. He looked at His creation, declared it “very good” (Genesis 1:31), and ceased from His activity.
The Hebrew word translated “rested” in Genesis 2:2 means “to cease or stop.” In Genesis 2:2 the understanding is that God “stopped” His work; He “ceased” creating on the seventh day. All that He had created was good, and His work was finished.

With your logic when a lawyer says the defence rests it must mean the defence is tired. Do a bit of research into what a word means before posting so you do not embarrass yourself in future.

Noun
The refreshing quiet or repose of sleep: a good night’s rest.
Refreshing ease or inactivity after exertion or labour: to allow an hour for rest.
Relief or freedom, especially from anything that wearies, troubles, or disturbs.
A period or interval of inactivity, repose, solitude, or tranquillity: to go away for a rest.
Mental or spiritual calm; tranquillity.
The repose of death: eternal rest.
Cessation or absence of motion: to bring a machine to rest.
Music.
an interval of silence between tones.
a mark or sign indicating it.

Prosody. A short pause within a line; caesura.
A place that provides shelter or lodging for travellers, as an inn.
Any stopping or resting place: a roadside rest for weary hikers.
A piece or thing for something to rest on: a hand rest.
A supporting device; support.
Billiards, pool. Bridge1 (def. 14b).


Verb (used without object)
To refresh oneself, as by sleeping, lying down, or relaxing.
To relieve weariness by cessation of exertion or labour.
To be at ease; have tranquillity or peace.
To repose in death.
To be quiet or still.
To cease from motion, come to rest; stop.
To become or remain inactive.
To stay as is or remain without further action or notice: to let a matter rest.
To lie, sit, lean, or be set: his arm rested on the table.
Agriculture. To lie fallow or unworked: to let land rest.
To be imposed as a burden or responsibility (usually followed by on or upon).
To rely (usually followed by on or upon).
To be based or founded (usually followed by on or upon).
To be found; belong; reside (often followed by with): the blame rests with them.
To be present; dwell; linger (usually followed by on or upon): a sunbeam rests upon the altar.
To be fixed or directed on something, as the eyes, a gaze, etc.
Law. To terminate voluntarily the introduction of evidence in a case.

Verb (used with object)
To give rest to; refresh with rest: to rest oneself.
To lay or place for rest, ease, or support: to rest one’s back against a tree.
To direct (as the eyes): to rest one’s eyes on someone.
To base, or let depend, as on some ground of reliance.
To bring to rest; halt; stop.
Law. To terminate voluntarily the introduction of evidence to rest one’s case.