אָפַק
a.phaq
“to refrain”
Definition
to contain, i.e. (reflex.) abstain
a primitive root;
- to hold, be strong, restrain, hold back 1a) (Hithpael) 1a1) to restrain oneself, refrain 1a2) to force, compel oneself
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Occurrences
אָפַק appears 6 times in the Old Testament.
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Key Passages
I thought, ‘Now the Philistines will descend upon me at Gilgal, and I have not sought the favor of the LORD.’ So I felt compelled to offer the burnt offering.”
Nevertheless, Haman restrained himself and went home. And calling for his friends and his wife Zeresh,
Then he washed his face and came back out. Regaining his composure, he said, “Serve the meal.”
Then Joseph could no longer control himself before all his attendants, and he cried out, “Send everyone away from me!”So none of them were with Joseph when he made himself known to his brothers.
“I have kept silent from ages past;I have remained quiet and restrained.But now I will groan like a woman in labor;I will at once gasp and pant.
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