3 occurrences
'Refrained' in the Bible
the chief men refrained from talking and covered their mouths with their hands;
When they were sick, I wore sackcloth, and refrained from eating food. (If I am lying, may my prayers go unanswered!)
But I refrained from doing so, and acted instead for the sake of my reputation, so that I would not be profaned before the nations in whose sight I had brought them out.
Bible Theasaurus
Abstain (16 instances)
Desist (12 instances)
Forbear (23 instances)
Refrain (50 instances)
Refrained (16 instances)