Strong's Hebrew: 662. אָפַק (aphaq) -- To be strong, to restrain, to contain

Strong's Lexicon

aphaq: To be strong, to restrain, to contain

Original Word: אָפַק
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: aphaq
Pronunciation: ah-fak'
Phonetic Spelling: (aw-fak')
Definition: To be strong, to restrain, to contain
Meaning: to contain, abstain

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "aphak," the concept of self-control and restraint is captured in the Greek word "ἐγκράτεια" (egkrateia), Strong's Greek 1466, which is often translated as "self-control."

Usage: The Hebrew verb "aphak" primarily conveys the idea of strength, particularly in the sense of self-control or restraint. It is used to describe the act of holding back emotions, such as anger or tears, and can also imply the exertion of strength to contain or restrain oneself or others.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of strength was not only physical but also moral and emotional. The ability to control one's emotions and actions was highly valued and seen as a sign of true strength. This aligns with the broader biblical theme that true power often lies in restraint and self-control, rather than in outward displays of force.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to hold, be strong
NASB Translation
control (1), controlled (2), forced (1), restrain (1), restrained (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[אָפַק] verb hold, be strong (so Thes who compare Arabic excel = multum valuit; MV compare also ) — only

Hithpa`el Perfect3plural הִתְאַמָּ֑קוּ Isaiah 63:15; Imperfect וַיִּתְאַפַק Genesis 43:21; Esther 5:10; 2masculine singular תִּתְאַמַּק Isaiah 64:11; אֶתְאַמָּ֑ק Isaiah 42:14; וָאֶתְאַמַּק 1 Samuel 13:12 —

1 force, compel oneself 1 Samuel 13:12.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

force oneself, restrain

A primitive root; to contain, i.e. (reflex.) Abstain -- force (oneself), restrain.

Forms and Transliterations

אֶתְאַפָּ֑ק אתאפק הִתְאַפָּֽקוּ׃ התאפקו׃ וַיִּ֨תְאַפַּ֔ק וַיִּתְאַפַּ֣ק וָֽאֶתְאַפַּ֔ק ואתאפק ויתאפק לְהִתְאַפֵּ֗ק להתאפק תִתְאַפַּ֖ק תתאפק ’eṯ’appāq ’eṯ·’ap·pāq etapPak hiṯ’appāqū hiṯ·’ap·pā·qū hitapPaku lə·hiṯ·’ap·pêq ləhiṯ’appêq lehitapPek ṯiṯ’appaq ṯiṯ·’ap·paq titapPak vaetapPak vaiYitapPak wā’eṯ’appaq wā·’eṯ·’ap·paq way·yiṯ·’ap·paq wayyiṯ’appaq

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Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 43:31
HEB: פָּנָ֖יו וַיֵּצֵ֑א וַיִּ֨תְאַפַּ֔ק וַיֹּ֖אמֶר שִׂ֥ימוּ
NAS: and came out; and he controlled himself and said,
KJV: and went out, and refrained himself, and said,
INT: his face and came controlled and said Serve

Genesis 45:1
HEB: יָכֹ֨ל יוֹסֵ֜ף לְהִתְאַפֵּ֗ק לְכֹ֤ל הַנִּצָּבִים֙
NAS: could not control himself before all
KJV: could not refrain himself before all them that stood
INT: could Joseph control all stood

1 Samuel 13:12
HEB: לֹ֣א חִלִּ֑יתִי וָֽאֶתְאַפַּ֔ק וָאַעֲלֶ֖ה הָעֹלָֽה׃
NAS: of the LORD.' So I forced myself and offered
KJV: the LORD: I forced myself therefore, and offered
INT: have not asked forced and offered the burnt

Esther 5:10
HEB: וַיִּתְאַפַּ֣ק הָמָ֔ן וַיָּב֖וֹא
NAS: Haman controlled himself, however, went
KJV: Nevertheless Haman refrained himself: and when he came
INT: controlled Haman went

Isaiah 42:14
HEB: מֵֽעוֹלָ֔ם אַחֲרִ֖ישׁ אֶתְאַפָּ֑ק כַּיּוֹלֵדָ֣ה אֶפְעֶ֔ה
NAS: still and restrained Myself. [Now] like a woman in labor
KJV: I have been still, [and] refrained myself: [now] will I cry
INT: A long still and restrained labor will groan

Isaiah 63:15
HEB: וְֽרַחֲמֶ֖יךָ אֵלַ֥י הִתְאַפָּֽקוּ׃
NAS: and Your compassion are restrained toward
KJV: and of thy mercies toward me? are they restrained?
INT: and your compassion toward are restrained

Isaiah 64:12
HEB: הַעַל־ אֵ֥לֶּה תִתְאַפַּ֖ק יְהוָ֑ה תֶּחֱשֶׁ֥ה
NAS: Will You restrain Yourself at these things,
KJV: Wilt thou refrain thyself for these [things], O LORD?
INT: at these restrain Jehovah silent