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אָפַק H662
H662 is the Hebrew word אָפַק, transliterated ʼâphaq and said aw-fak'. The King James Version most often renders it refrained.
What it means
to contain, i.e. (reflex.) abstain.
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 6 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: force (oneself), restrain.
Verses using אָפַק
All 6 verses, quoted in full.
Genesis 43:31 · KJV
And he washed his face, and went out, and refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.
Genesis 45:1 · KJV
Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood by him; and he cried, Cause every man to go out from me. And there stood no man with him, while Joseph made himself known unto his brethren.
1 Samuel 13:12 · KJV
Therefore said I, The Philistines will come down now upon me to Gilgal, and I have not made supplication unto the LORD: I forced myself therefore, and offered a burnt offering.
Esther 5:10 · KJV
Nevertheless Haman refrained himself: and when he came home, he sent and called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife.
Isaiah 42:14 · KJV
I have long time holden my peace; I have been still, and refrained myself: now will I cry like a travailing woman; I will destroy and devour at once.
Isaiah 64:12 · KJV
Wilt thou refrain thyself for these things, O LORD? wilt thou hold thy peace, and afflict us very sore?
Common questions
What does Strong's H662 mean?
H662 is the Hebrew word אָפַק (ʼâphaq), meaning to contain, i.e. (reflex.) abstain.
How is H662 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it refrained (3 times), refrain (1 time), forced (1 time), wilt thou refrain (1 time).
How many times does H662 appear in the Bible?
אָפַק (ʼâphaq) is tagged in 6 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H662 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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