7 occurrences

'Refrain' in the Bible

If a word were essayed to thee, wouldest thou be grieved? But who can refrain from speaking?

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 I will defer mine anger, and for my praise will I refrain as to thee, that I cut thee not off.

Verse ConceptsGod, Patience OfRestraintPunishment, DelayedForbearanceDivine DelaysRestraints From Killing

Thus saith Jehovah: Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears; for there is a reward for thy work, saith Jehovah; and they shall come again from the land of the enemy.

Verse ConceptsdiligenceReward, DivinePromise of returnDo Not MournReward For Works

Wherefore, being no longer able to refrain ourselves, we thought good to be left alone in Athens,

Verse ConceptsIsolated PersonsPeople Abandoning People

Bible Theasaurus

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