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Lexicon :: Strong's H662 - 'āp̄aq

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אָפַק
Transliteration
'āp̄aq
Pronunciation
aw-fak'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 149

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.

  1. 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.
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

H662

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 43:31

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 43:31 - And he washed his face, and came out, and controlled himself, and said, Set on bread.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 45:1

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 45:1 - And Joseph could not control himself before all them that stood by him, and he cried, Put every man out from me! And no man stood with him when Joseph made himself known to his brethren.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 13:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 13:12 - I said, The Philistines will come down now upon me to Gilgal, and I have not made supplication to Jehovah; and I forced myself, and offered up the burnt-offering.

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 5:10

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 5:10 - But Haman controlled himself, and came home; and he sent and called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 42:14

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 42:14 - Long time have I holden my peace; I have been still, I have restrained myself: I will cry like a woman that travaileth; I will blow and pant at once.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 63:15

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 63:15 - Look down from the heavens, 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 tender mercies? Are they restrained toward me?

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 64:12

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 64:12 - Wilt thou restrain thyself in presence of these things, Jehovah? Wilt thou hold thy peace, and afflict us very sore?
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