Strongs Number: H662
- Hebrew Word
- אָפַק
- Transliteration
- ʼâphaq
- Phonetic
- aw-fak'
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to {contain} that {is} (reflexively) abstain
- BDB Definition
-
1. to hold, be strong, restrain, hold back
a. (Hithpael)
1. to restrain oneself, refrain
2. to force, compel oneself
- Origin
- A primitive root
- Bible Usage
- force ({oneself}) restrain.