abstain

Found 6 times in the King James Bible

H662 Hebrew
G533 Greek

English Definition

to contain, i.e. (reflex.) abstain

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

אָפַק

Transliteration

ʼâphaq

Strong's Reference H662

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

ἀπαρνέομαι

Transliteration

kâchash

Strong's Reference G533
Greek Meaning

to be untrue, in word (to lie, feign, disown) or deed (to disappoint, fail, cringe)

"Abstain" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H662, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G533. Context determines which original word is being used.

Occurrences in Scripture

Acts 15:20 New Testament

them, that they abstain from pollutions of

Acts 15:29 New Testament

That ye abstain from meats offered

1 Thessalonians 4:3 New Testament

that ye should abstain from fornication:

1 Thessalonians 5:22 New Testament

Abstain from all appearance

1 Timothy 4:3 New Testament

and commanding to abstain from meats, which

1 Peter 2:11 New Testament

strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts,

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