אָפֵס (ʼâphêç) — Be Clean Gone

Hebrew word study: אָפֵס (ʼâphêç), Strong's H656. to disappear, i.e. cease

HebrewStrong's H656
Quick definition
Hebrew word
אָפֵס (ʼâphêç)
Pronounced: aw-face'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to disappear, i.e. cease

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: be clean gone (at an end, brought to nought), fail.

Where this word appears

Strong's H656 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 47:15 and last appears in Isaiah 29:20.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

he will come to an end ×2it has come to an end ×2¿ has it come to an end ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

אָפֵס ×4הֶאָפֵס ×1

Books where it appears most

Genesis ×2Isaiah ×2Psalms ×1

Verses (all 5)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H657 אֶפֶס (ʼepheç).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does ʼâphêç (H656) mean?

To disappear, i.e. cease.

How is H656 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H656 as: be clean gone (at an end, brought to nought), fail..

How often does אָפֵס (ʼâphêç) appear?

Strong's H656 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 47:15 and last appears in Isaiah 29:20.