ΑΠΕΧΕΣΘΑΙ, απεχεσθαι
APECHESTHAI, apechesthai
Sounds Like: ap-ekh-ES-thai
Translations: to abstain, to keep oneself from, to hold oneself off, to have received in full
From the root: APEXO
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is a verb meaning 'to abstain' or 'to keep oneself from something'. It implies a deliberate act of refraining or holding oneself away from a particular action, substance, or situation. It can also mean 'to have received in full', particularly in the context of payment or reward, indicating that one has completely obtained what was due.
Inflection: Present, Middle/Passive, Infinitive
Strong’s number: G0568 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- Job — 28:28
- Acts of the Apostles — 15:20, 15:29
- 1 Thessalonians — 4:3
- 1 Timothy — 4:3
- 1 Peter — 2:11
From the same root
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