H656 אָפֵס ʼâphêç → Root
1 languageRoot of the אָפֵס ʼâphêç family (1 member).
To come to an end, cease to exist, or be no more; to be exhausted, used up, or rendered null. This verb expresses the sense of something reaching its limit or vanishing so that it no longer remains. In context, it often describes the complete disappearance or cessation of something or someone, and may indicate perishability, annihilation, or total failure.
Etymology
Root: אָפֵס. The verb likely derives from a basic root meaning 'to cease, come to an end.' The related noun אָפֵס (meaning 'end, extremity, or nonexistence') shares the same root idea of reaching a termination point or being reduced to nothing, though the precise etymological connection to other Semitic languages is uncertain. Used in both verb and noun forms to convey the sense of absence or an end-state.
Reflexes · not yet grouped by proto-form
| Language | Word | Meaning | Segmentation | Root |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bemba | pwa | to come to an end, to be finished |