7 occurrences

'Refrain' in the Bible

would you then wait until they were grown? Would you then refrain from having husbands? No, my daughters, for it grieves me much for your sakes, for the hand of Yahweh has gone out against me."

Verse ConceptsHand Of GodGrowing UpPeople WaitingNot MarryingWaiting Till Marriage

a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

Verse ConceptsThrowing StonesA Time Togatheringshunninghugs

For my name's sake will I defer my anger, and for my praise will I refrain for you, that I not cut you off.

Verse ConceptsGod, Patience OfRestraintPunishment, DelayedForbearanceDivine DelaysRestraints From Killing

Will you refrain yourself for these things, Yahweh? Will you hold your peace, and afflict us very severely?

Verse ConceptsSilenceGod Being Silent

Thus says Yahweh: Refrain your voice from weeping, and your eyes from tears; for your work shall be rewarded, says Yahweh; and they shall come again from the land of the enemy.

Verse ConceptsdiligenceReward, DivinePromise of returnDo Not MournReward For Works

Also their gods, with their molten images, [and] with their goodly vessels of silver and of gold, shall he carry captive into Egypt; and he shall refrain some years from the king of the north.

Verse ConceptsGoldAbandoning IdolsTaking PossessionsThe Nations Attacked

For if I would desire to boast, I will not be foolish; for I will speak the truth. But I refrain, so that no man may think more of me than that which he sees in me, or hears from me.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Examples OfOverestimationFoolish PeopleSeeing PeoplePaul's Boasting

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Abstain (16 instances)
Chorus (6 instances)
Desist (12 instances)
Forbear (23 instances)
Refrain (50 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
אפק 
'aphaq 
Usage: 7

חטם 
Chatam 
Usage: 1

חשׂך 
Chasak 
Usage: 28

כּלא 
Kala' 
Usage: 18

מנע 
mana` 
Usage: 29

עצר 
`atsar 
Usage: 46

ἀφίστημι 
Aphistemi 
Usage: 13

παύω 
Pauo 
Usage: 15