Strong's G567 · Greek
ἀπέχομαι
apéchomai
Definition
to hold oneself off, i.e. refrain
KJV: abstain
Root / derivation: middle voice (reflexively) of G568 (ἀπέχω);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ἀπέχομαι across 6 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
6 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Acts2 verses
But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.
Acts 15:29That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.
1 Thessalonians2 verses
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G567 (apéchomai) mean?
to hold oneself off, i.e. refrain
How many times does G567 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G567 (ἀπέχομαι) appears in 6 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Abstain.”
How is apéchomai translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G567 is rendered as “Abstain” (4×), “from” (2×).
Where does the Greek word ἀπέχομαι come from?
middle voice (reflexively) of G568 (ἀπέχω);