Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to refrain
Usage: 1) to hold, be strong, restrain, hold back 1a) (Hithpael) 1a1) to restrain oneself, refrain 1a2) to force, compel oneself
Strong's Number
H662
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
7
Books
4
Strong's H662 Quick Answer
Strong's H662 אָפַק (aphaq) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. aphaq (aw-fak') v. 1. to contain 2. (reflexively) to abstain It has 7 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include himself and restrained. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- aphaq (aw-fak') v. 1. to contain 2. (reflexively) to abstain
- Usage
- 7 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- himself and restrained
Meaning and Definition
aphaq (aw-fak') v. 1. to contain 2. (reflexively) to abstain [a primitive root] KJV: force (oneself), restrain.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H662. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H662 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render aphaq, 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.
himself
Genesis 43:31
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restrained
Isaiah 63:15
How Strong's H662 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. 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 Old Testament with 7 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H662 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 H662 in the Old Testament
7 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And he washed his face, and went out, and refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.
Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood by him; and he cried, Cause every man to go out from me. And there stood no man with him, while Joseph made himself known unto his brethren.
Therefore said I, The Philistines will come down now upon me to Gilgal, and I have not made supplication unto the LORD: I forced myself therefore, and offered a burnt offering.
Usage Excerpts
First 7 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H662.
And he washed his face, and went out, and refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.
Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood by him; and he cried, Cause every man to go out from me. And there stood no man with him, while Joseph made himself known unto his brethren.
Therefore said I, The Philistines will come down now upon me to Gilgal, and I have not made supplication unto the LORD: I forced myself therefore, and offered a burnt offering.
Nevertheless Haman refrained himself: and when he came home, he sent and called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife.
I have long time holden my peace; I have been still, and refrained myself: now will I cry like a travailing woman; I will destroy and devour at once.
Look down from heaven, 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 mercies toward me? are they restrained?
Wilt thou refrain thyself for these things, O LORD? wilt thou hold thy peace, and afflict us very sore?
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H662, grouped by book.
Genesis 2 usages, Old Testament
1 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
Esther 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 3 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H662 FAQ
What does aphaq (אָפַק) mean?
Aphaq (Strong's H662) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "restrain". aphaq (aw-fak') v. 1. to contain 2. (reflexively) to abstain
How many times is aphaq (אָפַק) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 7 linked usages for Strong's H662 across 4 books.
Where can I study aphaq (אָפַק) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H662 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate aphaq (אָפַק)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as himself and restrained. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.