2 occurrences

'Refrain' in the Bible

Then the king of Israel assembled the prophets, four hundred men, and said to them, “Shall we go against Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I refrain?” And they said, “Go up, for God will give it into the hand of the king.”

Verse ConceptsSchool Of ProphetsFour To Five HundredFour And Five Hundred

When he came to the king, the king said to him, “Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I refrain?” He said, “Go up and succeed, for they will be given into your hand.”

Bible Theasaurus

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

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