And he washed his face, and went out, and refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.
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אָפַק
H662 · ʼâphaq · aw-fak' · Hebrew
Strong’s definition
to contain, i.e. (reflex.) abstain
KJV usage
force (oneself), restrain.
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Mapped occurrences
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?