Strong's Lexicon

H6009

H6009 — עָמַק

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

Hebrewamaqverb-stemOccurrences: 9TWOT: 1644

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:H6009
Word:עָמַק
Part of Speech:verb-stem
Etymology:a primitive root
Language:Hebrew
Occurrences:9
Transliteration:amaq
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:`amaq (aw-mak') v.
Meaning:1. to be (causatively, make) deep (literally or figuratively)
KJV Renderings:(be, have, make, seek) deep(-ly), depth, be profound.

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BDB6164

[עָמֹק, LagBN 28] verb be deep (Late Hebrew in derivatives; Arabic [untranscribed source text 3928]; Ethiopic [untranscribed source text 3929] probably Assyrian [ emê‡u ] III. 2 implore (earnestly; 'from bottom of one's soul'), emû‡u , might, nîme‡u , wisdom (? as unfathomable); ᵑ7 in derivatives; Syriac in derived species); —

Qal Perfect 3 masculine plural עָֽמְקוּ Ps 92:6 (of ׳ י's designs; compare Assyrian above).
Hiph`il make deep: Perfect 3 masculine singular (symbolic) הֶעְמִיק הִרְחִ֑ב Isa 30:33 (that is Tophet; van d. H. הֶעֱמִיק, and so in following); 3 masculine plural הֶעְמִיקוּ Hos 5:2 the pit of Shittim (?) have they made deep (reading שַׁחַת הַשִּׁטִּים We Now, compare Che GuKau); הֶעְמִיקוּ סָרָה Isa 31:6 (figurative) they have made deep (their) apostasy; followed by verb, with adverbial force שִׁחֵתֻ֖וּ ׳ ה Hos 9:9 = they are in the depth of corruption (see שׁחת ); Imperative masculine plural הֶעְמִיקוּ ( Ges«GKC:63o»§ 63o), followed by infinitive Jer 49:8; Jer 49:30 make deep to dwell (of hiding, so most; > Gie take an abject seat, as Jer 13:18; Jer 48:18); Participle הַמַּעֲמִיקִים לַסְתִּר Isa 29:15 they who deeply hide from ׳ י (their) counsel; Infinitive absolute הַעְמֵק Isa 7:11 = Imperative make deep (ask a sign in the depths of Sh®°ôl, reading שְׁאֹ֑לָה; opposed to הַגְבֵּהַּ).


Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke

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