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Lexicon :: Strong's H639 - 'ap̄

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אַף
Transliteration
'ap̄
Pronunciation
af
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
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TWOT Reference: 133a

Strong’s Definitions

אַף ʼaph, af; from H599; properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire:—anger(-gry), before, countenance, face, forebearing, forehead, (long-) suffering, nose, nostril, snout, × worthy, wrath.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 276x

The KJV translates Strong's H639 in the following manner: anger (172x), wrath (42x), face (22x), nostrils (13x), nose (12x), angry (4x), longsuffering (with H750) (4x), before (2x), countenance (1x), forbearing (1x), forehead (1x), snout (1x), worthy (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 276x
The KJV translates Strong's H639 in the following manner: anger (172x), wrath (42x), face (22x), nostrils (13x), nose (12x), angry (4x), longsuffering (with H750) (4x), before (2x), countenance (1x), forbearing (1x), forehead (1x), snout (1x), worthy (1x).

  1. nostril, nose, face

  2. anger

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
אַף ʼaph, af; from H599; properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire:—anger(-gry), before, countenance, face, forebearing, forehead, (long-) suffering, nose, nostril, snout, × worthy, wrath.
STRONGS H639: Abbreviations
I. אַף 277 noun masculineGenesis 30:2 nostril, nose, face, anger (Assyrian appu, face Floodiii. 27, 29 compare Hpt KAT2Gloss, Arabic أَنْفً, Ethiopic አንፍ፡ nose; Aramaic aePAf  , אֲנְפִּין face) — absolute Psalm 78:21 +; construct Genesis 27:45 +; suffix אַפּי Exodus 22:23 +, etc.; du אַפַּים Proverbs 14:17 +; אַפָּיו Genesis 2:7 + etc.; — In Hexateuch J E (Joshua 7:1 P? Joshua 23:16 D?).
1. nostril, as organ of breathing Genesis 2:7; Genesis 7:22; Job 27:3 compare Numbers 11:20; 2 Samuel 22:9 = Psalm 18:9 compare Isaiah 65:5; Isaiah 2:22; Lamentations 4:20; Ezekiel 38:18 (strike out Co) Amos 4:10; אַפֶּיךָ רוּחַ (of י׳) i.e. wind Exodus 15:8; compare אַפּוֹ רוּחַ נִשְׁמַת 2 Samuel 22:16 = Psalm 18:16 (see also below 3); nose singular Cant 7:5, 9; Ezekiel 8:17; Ezekiel 23:25; Proverbs 30:33 (where play upon different meaning of אַף & אפַּיִם):
(a) as organ of smelling Deuteronomy 33:10; Psalm 115:6;
(b) as place of ring for ornament Genesis 24:47; Isaiah 3:21; Ezekiel 16:12;
(c) as place of ring or hook for captive 2 Kings 19:28 = Isaiah 37:29; for beasts, e.g. swine Proverbs 11:22; hippopotamus Job 40:24; crocodile Job 40:26 [Job 41:2].
2. Du face (especially in phrase אַרְצָה אַפַּיִם) Genesis 19:1; Genesis 42:6; Genesis 48:12; Numbers 22:31; 1 Samuel 20:41; 1 Samuel 24:9; 1 Samuel 25:41; 1 Samuel 28:14; 2 Samuel 14:4, 33; 2 Samuel 18:28; 2 Samuel 24:20; 1 Kings 1:23, 31; Isaiah 49:23; 1 Chronicles 21:21; 2 Chronicles 7:3; 20:18; Nehemiah 8:6 also Genesis 3:19;אַפּוֹ גֹּבַהּ pride of his countenance Psalm 10:4; לְאַפֵּי before, local sense (compare לִפְנֵי) 1 Samuel 25:23; אַפָּ֑יִם 1 Samuel 1:5 read אֶפֶס Greek Version of the LXX We Dr (which see).
3. mostly anger, human Genesis 27:45; Genesis 49:6, 7 + (45 times); oftener divine Exodus 32:12; Deuteronomy 9:19; 2 Kings 24:20 + (177 times); often subject חָרָה (וַיִּ֫חַר etc.) his anger was kindled Genesis 30:2; Genesis 39:19; Exodus 4:14; Exodus 22:23; Exodus 32:10, 11 +; in various combinations, especially חֲרוֺן אַף fierceness of anger Exodus 32:12; Numbers 25:4; Numbers 32:14 +; compare חֳרִי־אָף 1 Samuel 20:34; בַּעַל־אַף Proverbs 22:24 one given to anger, etc.; אַפַּיִם אֶרֶךְ slow to anger Exodus 34:6; Numbers 14:18; Nehemiah 9:17 + 7 times of God; Proverbs 14:29; Proverbs 15:18; Proverbs 16:32; Proverbs 25:15 of man.

See related Aramaic BDB entry H600.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

2:7; 2:7; 3:19; 7:22; 19:1; 24:47; 27:45; 27:45; 30:2; 30:2; 39:19; 42:6; 48:12; 49:6; 49:7

Exodus

4:14; 15:8; 22:23; 22:23; 32:10; 32:11; 32:12; 32:12; 34:6

Numbers

11:20; 14:18; 22:31; 25:4; 32:14

Deuteronomy

9:19; 33:10

Joshua

7:1; 23:16

1 Samuel

1:5; 20:34; 20:41; 24:9; 25:23; 25:41; 28:14

2 Samuel

14:4; 14:33; 18:28; 22:9; 22:16; 24:20

1 Kings

1:23; 1:31

2 Kings

19:28; 24:20

1 Chronicles

21:21

2 Chronicles

7:3; 20:18

Nehemiah

8:6; 9:17

Job

27:3; 40:24; 41:2

Psalms

10:4; 18:9; 18:16; 78:21; 115:6

Proverbs

11:22; 14:17; 14:29; 15:18; 16:32; 22:24; 25:15; 30:33

Song of Songs

7:5; 7:9

Isaiah

2:22; 3:21; 37:29; 49:23; 65:5

Lamentations

4:20

Ezekiel

8:17; 16:12; 23:25; 38:18

Amos

4:10

H639

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Strong's Number H639 matches the Hebrew אַף ('ap̄),
which occurs 276 times in 269 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 4 / 6 (Psa 103:8–Jer 2:35)

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 103:8 - The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, H639 and plenteous in mercy.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:40

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:40 - Therefore was the wrath H639 of the LORD kindled against his people, insomuch that he abhorred his own inheritance.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 110:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 110:5 - The Lord at thy right hand shall strike through kings in the day of his wrath. H639

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 115:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 115:6 - They have ears, but they hear not: noses H639 have they, but they smell not:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 124:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 124:3 - Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath H639 was kindled against us:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 138:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 138:7 - Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath H639 of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 145:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 145:8 - The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, H639 and of great mercy.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:22 - As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, H639 so is a fair woman which is without discretion.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:17 - He that is soon angry H639 dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:29

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:29 - He that is slow to wrath H639 is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:1 - A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. H639

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:18 - A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger H639 appeaseth strife.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:32

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:32 - He that is slow to anger H639 is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:11 - The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; H639 and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:14 - A gift in secret pacifieth anger: H639 and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 22:24 - Make no friendship with an angry H639 man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:18 - Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath H639 from him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 25:15 - By long forbearing H639 is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 27:4 - Wrath is cruel, and anger H639 is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:8 - Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath. H639

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:22 - An angry H639 man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:33

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:33 - Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose H639 bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath H639 bringeth forth strife.

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Unchecked Copy BoxSng 7:4

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 7:4 - Thy neck is as a tower of ivory; thine eyes like the fishpools in Heshbon, by the gate of Bathrabbim: thy nose H639 is as the tower of Lebanon which looketh toward Damascus.

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Unchecked Copy BoxSng 7:8 - I said, I will go up to the palm tree, I will take hold of the boughs thereof: now also thy breasts shall be as clusters of the vine, and the smell of thy nose H639 like apples;

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 2:22

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 2:22 - Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils: H639 for wherein is he to be accounted of?

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 3:21

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 3:21 - The rings, and nose H639 jewels,

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:25

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:25 - Therefore is the anger H639 of the LORD kindled against his people, and he hath stretched forth his hand against them, and hath smitten them: and the hills did tremble, and their carcases were torn in the midst of the streets. For all this his anger H639 is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 7:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 7:4 - And say unto him, Take heed, and be quiet; fear not, neither be fainthearted for the two tails of these smoking firebrands, for the fierce anger H639 of Rezin with Syria, and of the son of Remaliah.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 9:12

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 9:12 - The Syrians before, and the Philistines behind; and they shall devour Israel with open mouth. For all this his anger H639 is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 9:17 - Therefore the Lord shall have no joy in their young men, neither shall have mercy on their fatherless and widows: for every one is an hypocrite and an evildoer, and every mouth speaketh folly. For all this his anger H639 is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 9:21

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 9:21 - Manasseh, Ephraim; and Ephraim, Manasseh: and they together shall be against Judah. For all this his anger H639 is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 10:4 - Without me they shall bow down under the prisoners, and they shall fall under the slain. For all this his anger H639 is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 10:5

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 10:5 - O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, H639 and the staff in their hand is mine indignation.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 10:25

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 10:25 - For yet a very little while, and the indignation shall cease, and mine anger H639 in their destruction.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 12:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 12:1 - And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger H639 is turned away, and thou comfortedst me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 13:3

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 13:3 - I have commanded my sanctified ones, I have also called my mighty ones for mine anger, H639 even them that rejoice in my highness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 13:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 13:9 - Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, cruel both with wrath and fierce anger, H639 to lay the land desolate: and he shall destroy the sinners thereof out of it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 13:13 - Therefore I will shake the heavens, and the earth shall remove out of her place, in the wrath of the LORD of hosts, and in the day of his fierce anger. H639

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 14:6 - He who smote the people in wrath with a continual stroke, he that ruled the nations in anger, H639 is persecuted, and none hindereth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 30:27

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 30:27 - Behold, the name of the LORD cometh from far, burning with his anger, H639 and the burden thereof is heavy: his lips are full of indignation, and his tongue as a devouring fire:

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 30:30 - And the LORD shall cause his glorious voice to be heard, and shall shew the lighting down of his arm, with the indignation of his anger, H639 and with the flame of a devouring fire, with scattering, and tempest, and hailstones.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 37:29

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 37:29 - Because thy rage against me, and thy tumult, is come up into mine ears, therefore will I put my hook in thy nose, H639 and my bridle in thy lips, and I will turn thee back by the way by which thou camest.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 42:25

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 42:25 - Therefore he hath poured upon him the fury of his anger, H639 and the strength of battle: and it hath set him on fire round about, yet he knew not; and it burned him, yet he laid it not to heart.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 48:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 48:9 - For my name's sake will I defer mine anger, H639 and for my praise will I refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 49:23

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 49:23 - And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers: they shall bow down to thee with their face H639 toward the earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD: for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 63:3

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 63:3 - I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the people there was none with me: for I will tread them in mine anger, H639 and trample them in my fury; and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments, and I will stain all my raiment.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 63:6

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 63:6 - And I will tread down the people in mine anger, H639 and make them drunk in my fury, and I will bring down their strength to the earth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 65:5

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 65:5 - Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, H639 a fire that burneth all the day.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 66:15

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 66:15 - For, behold, the LORD will come with fire, and with his chariots like a whirlwind, to render his anger H639 with fury, and his rebuke with flames of fire.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 2:35

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 2:35 - Yet thou sayest, Because I am innocent, surely his anger H639 shall turn from me. Behold, I will plead with thee, because thou sayest, I have not sinned.

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