HebrewH0656Verb

אָפֵס

a.phes

4Occurrences
H0656Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to disappear, i.e. cease

a primitive root;

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
(Qal) to cease, break, come to an end

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

H:V

Full Description

Hebrew Verb

Occurrences

אָפֵס appears 4 times in the Old Testament.

Distribution by Book

Genesis
2
Isaiah
2

Key Passages

Genesis 47:15BSB

When the money from the lands of Egypt and Canaan was gone, all the Egyptians came to Joseph and said, “Give us food. Why should we die before your eyes? For our funds have run out!”

Genesis 47:16BSB

“Then bring me your livestock,” said Joseph. “Since the money is gone, I will sell you food in exchange for your livestock.”

Isaiah 16:4BSB

Let my fugitives stay with you;be a refuge for Moab from the destroyer.”When the oppressor has gone, destruction has ceased,and the oppressors have vanished from the land,

Isaiah 29:20BSB

For the ruthless will vanish,the mockers will disappear,and all who look for evilwill be cut down—

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