What does אָפַק (ʾāpaq) mean in the Bible?
אָפַק (ʾāpaq): Self-restraint through internal containment; holding back one's natural impulse or expression
Hebrew · H662
אָפַק
To contain , i.e. (reflex.) abstain
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אָפַקH662
Pronunciationʾāpaq
What does אָפַק (ʾāpaq) mean in the Bible?
אָפַק (ʾāpaq): Self-restraint through internal containment; holding back one's natural impulse or expression
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H662?
The BSB source-word alignment has 7 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and restrained (1), are restrained (1), control himself (1), Regaining his composure (1), restrained himself (1).
Where does אָפַק (ʾāpaq) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 43:31. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (3), Genesis (2), 1 Samuel (1), Esther (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itand restrained1×Isaiah 42:14
are restrained1×Isaiah 63:15
control himself1×Genesis 45:1
Regaining his composure1×Genesis 43:31
restrained himself1×Esther 5:10
So I felt compelled1×1 Samuel 13:12
will You restrain Yourself1×Isaiah 64:12
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 43:31וַיִּ֨תְאַפַּ֔קtoRegaining his composureConjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularGenesis 45:1לְהִתְאַפֵּ֗קtocontrol himselfPreposition-l | Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct1 Samuel 13:12וָֽאֶתְאַפַּ֔קtoSo I felt compelledConjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singularEsther 5:10וַיִּתְאַפַּ֣קtorestrained himselfConjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularIsaiah 42:14אֶתְאַפָּ֑קtoand restrainedVerb - Hitpael - Imperfect - first person common singularIsaiah 63:15הִתְאַפָּֽקוּ׃toare restrainedVerb - Hitpael - Perfect - third person common pluralIsaiah 64:12תִתְאַפַּ֖קtowill You restrain YourselfVerb - Hitpael - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 43:31
Aligned rows7
Books represented4
Genesis21 Samuel1Esther1Isaiah3
Source forms
אֶתְאַפָּ֑ק1x’eṯ·’ap·pāqIsaiah 42:14
הִתְאַפָּֽקוּ׃1xhiṯ·’ap·pā·qūIsaiah 63:15
וָֽאֶתְאַפַּ֔ק1xwā·’eṯ·’ap·paq1 Samuel 13:12
וַיִּ֨תְאַפַּ֔ק1xway·yiṯ·’ap·paqGenesis 43:31
וַיִּתְאַפַּ֣ק1xway·yiṯ·’ap·paqEsther 5:10
לְהִתְאַפֵּ֗ק1xlə·hiṯ·’ap·pêqGenesis 45:1
תִתְאַפַּ֖ק1xṯiṯ·’ap·paqIsaiah 64:12
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular2xGenesis 43:31, Esther 5:10
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular1x1 Samuel 13:12
Preposition-l | Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct1xGenesis 45:1
Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - first person common singular1xIsaiah 42:14
Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - second person masculine singular1xIsaiah 64:12
Verb - Hitpael - Perfect - third person common plural1xIsaiah 63:15
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Self-restraint through internal containment; holding back one's natural impulse or expression
Source Gloss
to contain , i.e. (reflex.) abstain
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Self-restraint through internal containment; holding back one's natural impulse or expression
to contain, i.e. (reflex.) abstain BDB: hold Usage: force (oneself), restrain.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups1Aligned forms3
Hithpaelreflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others3×
ImperfectIsa 42:14 · Isa 64:112×
PerfectIsa 63:151×
Word Origins
אָפַק is a primitive root - no further derivation.