Lexicon :: Strong's H662 - 'āp̄aq

אָפַק

Transliteration

'āp̄aq

Pronunciation

aw-fak'

Part of Speech

verb

Root Word (Etymology)

A primitive root

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 149

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

אָפַק ʼâphaq, aw-fak'; a primitive root; to contain, i.e. (reflexively) abstain:—force (oneself), restrain.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x

The KJV translates Strong's H662 in the following manner: refrain (5x), forced (1x), restrained.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x

The KJV translates Strong's H662 in the following manner: refrain (5x), forced (1x), restrained.

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

to hold, be strong, restrain, hold back
1. (Hithpael)
  1. to restrain oneself, refrain
  2. to force, compel oneself

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

אָפַק ʼâphaq, aw-fak'; a primitive root; to contain, i.e. (reflexively) abstain:—force (oneself), restrain.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS H662: Abbreviations

† [אָפַק] verb hold, be strong (so Thes who compare Arabic أَفِقَ excel = multum valuit; MV compare also فاق) — only
Hithp. Perfect 3rd person plural הִתְאַפָּֽקוּ Isaiah 63:15; Imperfect וַיִּתְאַפַּק Genesis 43:21; Esther 5:10; 2nd person masculine singular תִּתְאַפַּק Isaiah 64:11; אֶתְאַפָּ֑ק Isaiah 42:14; וָאֶתְאַפַּק 1 Samuel 13:12 —

1. force, compel oneself 1 Samuel 13:12.

2. restrain oneself, refrain Genesis 43:31; Genesis 45:1; Isaiah 42:14; Esther 5:10; of י׳ Isaiah 64:11; of Yahweh's compassion Isaiah 63:15, מֵעֶיךָ וְרַחֲמֶיךָ הִתְאַפָּ֑קוּ אֵלַי (almost passive).

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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

43:21; 43:31; 45:1

1 Samuel

13:12; 13:12

Esther

5:10; 5:10

Isaiah

42:14; 42:14; 63:15; 63:15; 64:11; 64:11

Gesenius' Hebrew-Chaldee Lexicon [?]

Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

Strong's Number H662 matches the Hebrew אָפַק ('āp̄aq),
which occurs 7 times in 7 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Gen 43:31

Gen 43:31 - And he washed^H7364 his face,^H6440 and went out,^H3318 and refrained^H662 himself, and said,^H559 Set on^H7760 bread.^H3899

Gen 45:1

Gen 45:1 - Then Joseph^H3130 could^H3201 not refrain^H662 himself before all them that stood^H5324 by him; and he cried,^H7121 Cause^H3318 ➔ every man^H376 to go out^H3318 from me. And there stood^H5975 no man^H376 with him, while Joseph^H3130 made himself known^H3045 unto his brethren.^H251

1Sa 13:12

1Sa 13:12 - Therefore said^H559 I, The Philistines^H6430 will come down^H3381 now upon me to Gilgal,^H1537 and I have not made supplication^H2470 unto^H6440 the LORD:^H3068 I forced^H662 myself therefore, and offered^H5927 a burnt offering.^H5930

Est 5:10

Est 5:10 - Nevertheless Haman^H2001 refrained^H662 himself: and when he came^H935 home,^H1004 he sent^H7971 and called^H935 for his friends,^H157 and Zeresh^H2238 his wife.^H802

Isa 42:14

Isa 42:14 - I have long time^H5769 holden my peace;^H2814 I have been still,^H2790 and refrained^H662 myself: now will I cry^H6463 like a travailing woman;^H3205 I will destroy^H5395^H8074 and devour^H7602 at once.^H3162

Isa 63:15

Isa 63:15 - Look down^H5027 from heaven,^H8064 and behold^H7200 from the habitation^H2073 of thy holiness^H6944 and of thy glory:^H8597 where is thy zeal^H7068 and thy strength,^H1369 the sounding^H1995 of thy bowels^H4578 and of thy mercies^H7356 toward me? are they restrained?^H662

Isa 64:12

Isa 64:12 - Wilt thou refrain^H662 thyself for these things, O LORD?^H3068 wilt thou hold thy peace,^H2814 and afflict^H6031 us very sore?^H3966