Definition: The word 'apophasis' is a Greek phrase that means "breaking of promise" in English. It was used in Old Testament references to describe the breaking of a promise by an individual or group. This term was also found in the New Testament, where it describes God's rejection and denunciation of false prophets who refused to fulfill His word. The Hebrew word 'apophasis' is derived from the Greek root 'appos' meaning "to break," "break," "destroy," "damaging," or "severing."