Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to refrain/
Usage: refrain, receive/be far, keep away from
Strong's Number
G567
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
11
Books
9
Strong's G567 Quick Answer
Strong's G567 ἀπέχομαι (apechomai) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. apechomai (ap-ekh'-om-ai) v. 1. to hold oneself off, i.e. refrain [middle voice (reflexively) of G568] It has 11 linked Bible usages across 9 books. Visible English usage signals include abstain. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.
- Meaning
- apechomai (ap-ekh'-om-ai) v. 1. to hold oneself off, i.e. refrain [middle voice (reflexively) of G568]
- Usage
- 11 linked usages
- Books
- 9 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch
- Usage Words
- abstain
Meaning and Definition
apechomai (ap-ekh'-om-ai) v. 1. to hold oneself off, i.e. refrain [middle voice (reflexively) of G568] KJV: abstain Root(s): G568
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G567. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G567 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render apechomai, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
abstain
Acts 15:20
6×
How Strong's G567 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 6 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
- 1 Enoch rows are separated from the other corpora rather than being hidden inside a generic apocrypha bucket.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G567 (ἀπέχομαι) appears 5 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Enoch 104:6 — ἀπεχεσθε
- 1 Esdras 6:26 — ἀπέχεσθαι
- Ezekiel 8:6 — ἀπέχεσθαι
- Job 28:28 — ἀπέχεσθαι
- Malachi 3:6 — ἀπέχεσθε
Strong's G567 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G567 in the New Testament
6 indexed usages in New Testament.
But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.
That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.
For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:
Strong's G567 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And he said to man, Behold, godliness is wisdom; And to abstain from evil is understanding.
And he said to me, Son of man, hast thou seen what these do? They commit great abominations here so that I should keep away from my sanctuary: and thou shalt see yet greater iniquities.
For I am the Lord your God, and I am not changed:
Strong's G567 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
and that the holy vessels of the house of the Lord, both of gold and silver, that Nebuchadnezzar took out of the house at Jerusalem, and brought to Babylon, should be restored to the house at Jerusalem, and be set in the place where they were before.
Strong's G567 in 1 Enoch
1 indexed usage in 1 Enoch.
judgement shall be far from you for all the generations of the world. And now fear not, ye righteous, when ye see the sinners growing strong and prospering in their ways: be not companions with them,
Usage Excerpts
First 11 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G567.
And he said to man, Behold, godliness is wisdom; And to abstain from evil is understanding.
And he said to me, Son of man, hast thou seen what these do? They commit great abominations here so that I should keep away from my sanctuary: and thou shalt see yet greater iniquities.
For I am the Lord your God, and I am not changed:
But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.
That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.
For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:
Abstain from all appearance of evil.
Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.
Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
and that the holy vessels of the house of the Lord, both of gold and silver, that Nebuchadnezzar took out of the house at Jerusalem, and brought to Babylon, should be restored to the house at Jerusalem, and be set in the place where they were before.
judgement shall be far from you for all the generations of the world. And now fear not, ye righteous, when ye see the sinners growing strong and prospering in their ways: be not companions with them,
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G567, grouped by book.
Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Malachi 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 2 usages, New Testament
1 Thessalonians 2 usages, New Testament
1 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
1 Peter 1 usage, New Testament
1 Esdras 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Enoch 1 usage, 1 Enoch
Strong's G567 FAQ
What does apechomai (ἀπέχομαι) mean?
Apechomai (Strong's G567) is a Greek word most simply glossed "abstain". apechomai (ap-ekh'-om-ai) v. 1. to hold oneself off, i.e. refrain [middle voice (reflexively) of G568]
How many times is apechomai (ἀπέχομαι) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 11 linked usages for Strong's G567 across 9 books.
Where can I study apechomai (ἀπέχομαι) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G567 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.
What English words translate apechomai (ἀπέχομαι)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as abstain. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G567 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 3 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 in 1 Enoch for Strong's G567, with linked reader references where each row is available.