H662: אָפַק
ʼâphaq · pronounced aw-fak' · “to refrain”
Definition
to contain, i.e. (reflex.) abstain
KJV translates it as: force (oneself), restrain.
Word origin: a primitive root;
Extended definition
1a) (Hithpael)
1a1) to restrain oneself, refrain
1a2) to force, compel oneself
Brief lexicon based on BDB via STEPBible TBESH (CC BY 4.0).
How H662 is translated
- he restrained himself ×2
- restrain himself ×1
- i forced myself ×1
- i have restrained myself ×1
- they have restrained themselves ×1
- will you restrain yourself ×1
Bible verses with H662 (ʼâphaq)
ʼâphaq appears in 7 verses.
- Genesis 43:31
And he washed his face, and went out, and refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.
- Genesis 45:1
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
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
Nevertheless Haman refrained himself: and when he came home, he sent and called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife.
- Isaiah 42:14
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 63:15
Look down from heaven, and behold from the habitation of thy holiness and of thy glory: where is thy zeal and thy strength, the sounding of thy bowels and of thy mercies toward me? are they restrained?
- Isaiah 64:12
Wilt thou refrain thyself for these things, O Lord? wilt thou hold thy peace, and afflict us very sore?