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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).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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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 BoxGen 43:31

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 43:31 - Then he washed H7364 his face H6440 and came H3318 out; and he controlled H662 himself and said, H559 “[fn]Serve H7760 the meal.” H3899

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 45:1 - Then Joseph H3130 could H3201 not control H662 himself before all H3605 those who stood H5324 by him, and he cried, H7121 “Have everyone H3605 go H3318 out from me.” So there [fn]was no H3808 man H376 with him when Joseph H3130 made H3045 himself known H3045 to his brothers. H251

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 13:12 - therefore I said, H559 ‘Now H6258 the Philistines H6430 will come H3381 down H3381 against H413 me at Gilgal, H1537 and I have not asked H2470 the favor H6440 of the LORD.’ H3068 So I forced H662 myself and offered H5927 the burnt H5930 offering.” H5930

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Unchecked Copy BoxEst 5:10 - Haman H2001 controlled H662 himself, however, went H935 to his house H1004 and [fn]sent H7971 for his friends H157 and his wife H802 Zeresh. H2238

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 42:14

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 42:14 - “I have kept H2814 silent H2814 for a long H5769 time, H5769
I have kept H2814 still H2790 and restrained H662 Myself.
Now like a woman in labor H3205 I will groan, H6463
I will both H3162 gasp H5395 and pant. H7602

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 63:15 - Look H5027 down H5027 from heaven H8064 and see H7200 from Your holy H6944 and glorious H8597 habitation; H2073
Where H346 are Your zeal H7068 and Your mighty H1369 deeds? H1369
The stirrings H1995 of Your heart H4578 and Your compassion H7356 are restrained H662 toward H413 me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 64:12

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 64:12 - Will You restrain H662 Yourself at these H428 things, H428 O LORD? H3068
Will You keep H2814 silent H2814 and afflict H6031 us beyond H5704 measure? H3966
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