2 occurrences

'Abstain' in the Bible

he shall abstain from wine and strong drink; he shall drink no vinegar, whether made from wine or strong drink, nor shall he drink any grape juice nor eat fresh or dried grapes.

Verse ConceptsAbstinenceAlcoholNot Drinking WineStrong DrinkVinegarDrinking No WineAlcoholic BeveragesAlcoholicsbeeralcoholism

speaking to the priests who belong to the house of the Lord of hosts, and to the prophets, saying, “Shall I weep in the fifth month and abstain, as I have done these many years?”

Verse ConceptsMonth 5Action For A Long TimeFasting RegularlyUnnamed Prophets Of The Lord

Bible Theasaurus

Abstain (16 instances)
Desist (12 instances)
Refrain (50 instances)

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Definition
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ἀπέχομαι 
Apechomai 
Usage: 6

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