# H657 אֶפֶס

אֶפֶס (ʼepheç), Strong’s H657: cessation, i.e. an end (especially of the earth); often used adverb, no further; also the ankle (in the dual), as being the extremity of the leg or foot KJV: ankle, but…

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*ʼepheç* — cessation, i.e. an end (especially of the earth); often used adverb, no further; also the ankle (in the dual), as being the extremity of the leg or foot

KJV: ankle, but (only), end, howbeit, less than nothing, nevertheless (where), no, none…

Derived from [אָפֵס ʼâphêç](https://besorah.bible/word/H656) (to disappear, i.e. cease)

Occurs 44 times.

## Brown–Driver–Briggs
- אֶ֫פֶס, אָ֑פֶס n.m. prop. ceasing, hence
- 1 end, extremity
- 2 Expressing non-existence
- אֹ֫פֶס n.[m.]
- [אֹ֫פֶס] n.[m.] only in the du. lit. the two extremities, i.e. either the soles of the feet, or the ankles

## Where it occurs
- [Numbers 13:28](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/numbers/13?v=28) — However, the people who dwell in the land are strong, and the cities are fortified and very large. Moreover, we saw the…
- [Numbers 22:35](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/numbers/22?v=35) — The LORD’s angel said to Balaam, “Go with the men; but you shall only speak the word that I shall speak to you.” So…
- [Numbers 23:13](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/numbers/23?v=13) — Balak said to him, “Please come with me to another place, where you may see them. You shall see just part of them, and…
- [Deuteronomy 15:4](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/deuteronomy/15?v=4) — However there will be no poor with you (for the LORD will surely bless you in the land which the LORD your God gives…
- [Deuteronomy 32:36](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/deuteronomy/32?v=36) — For the LORD will judge his people, and have compassion on his servants, when he sees that their power is gone, that…
- [Deuteronomy 33:17](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/deuteronomy/33?v=17) — Majesty belongs to the firstborn of his herd. His horns are the horns of the wild ox. With them he will push all the…
- [Judges 4:9](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/judges/4?v=9) — She said, “I will surely go with you. Nevertheless, the journey that you take won’t be for your honor; for the LORD…
- [1 Samuel 2:10](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/1-samuel/2?v=10) — Those who strive with the LORD shall be broken to pieces. He will thunder against them in the sky. “The LORD will judge…
- [2 Samuel 9:3](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/2-samuel/9?v=3) — The king said, “Is there not yet any of Saul’s house, that I may show the kindness of God to him?” Ziba said to the…
- [2 Samuel 12:14](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/2-samuel/12?v=14) — However, because by this deed you have given great occasion to the LORD’s enemies to blaspheme, the child also who is…