Strong H662אָפַק

to refrain

Definition

A primitive root; to {contain} that {is} (reflexively) abstain: - force ({oneself}) restrain.

1) to hold, be strong, restrain, hold back
1a) (Hithpael)
1a1) to restrain oneself, refrain
1a2) to force, compel oneself

Strong H662 appears in 7 verses of the KJV.

Genesis 43:31
And he washed his face, and went out, and refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.
Genesis 45:1
Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood by him; and he cried, Cause every man to go out from me. And there stood no man with him, while Joseph made himself known unto his brethren.
1 Samuel 13:12
Therefore said I, The Philistines will come down now upon me to Gilgal, and I have not made supplication unto the Lord: I forced myself therefore, and offered a burnt offering.
Esther 5:10
Nevertheless Haman refrained himself: and when he came home, he sent and called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife.
Isaiah 42:14
I have long time holden my peace; I have been still, and refrained myself: now will I cry like a travailing woman; I will destroy and devour at once.
Isaiah 63:15
Look down from heaven, and behold from the habitation of thy holiness and of thy glory: where is thy zeal and thy strength, the sounding of thy bowels and of thy mercies toward me? are they restrained?
Isaiah 64:12
Wilt thou refrain thyself for these things, O Lord? wilt thou hold thy peace, and afflict us very sore?