אָפַק (ʼâphaq) — Force
Hebrew word study: אָפַק (ʼâphaq), Strong's H662. to contain, i.e. (reflex.) abstain
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
to contain, i.e. (reflex.) abstain
KJV translation words: force (oneself), restrain.
Strong's H662 is tagged on 7 words in 7 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 43:31 and last appears in Isaiah 64:12.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 7)
- Genesis 43:31 — וַיִּתְאַפַּק — and he restrained himself
- Genesis 45:1 — לְהִתְאַפֵּק — to restrain himself
- 1 Samuel 13:12 — וָאֶתְאַפַּק — and I forced myself
- Esther 5:10 — וַיִּתְאַפַּק — and he restrained himself
- Isaiah 42:14 — אֶתְאַפָּק — I have restrained myself
- Isaiah 63:15 — הִתְאַפָּקוּ — they have restrained themselves
- Isaiah 64:12 — תִתְאַפַּק — will you restrain yourself
Related entries
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Frequently asked questions
What does ʼâphaq (H662) mean?
To contain, i.e. (reflex.) abstain.
How is H662 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H662 as: force (oneself), restrain..
How often does אָפַק (ʼâphaq) appear?
Strong's H662 is tagged on 7 words in 7 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 43:31 and last appears in Isaiah 64:12.
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