Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H80 |
|---|---|
| Word: | אָבָק |
| Part of Speech: | noun masc |
| Etymology: | from root of H79 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 6 |
| Transliteration: | abaq |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | aw-bawk' |
| Meaning: | 1. light particles (as volatile) |
| KJV Renderings: | (small) dust, powder. |
Strong's is an index and starting point, not the final meaning of a word. Do not build doctrine from a gloss, root, or number. Test meaning by sentence, grammar, authorial usage, context, and the passage argument.
אָבָק noun masculine Ezek 26:10 dust — ׳ א Deut 28:24 + 3 t.; construct אֲבַק Nah 1:3 suffix אֲבָקָם Ezek 26:10 — dust (? fleeing, flying; synonym עָפָר = often dust lying on or composing ground) Exod 9:9; Ezek 26:10; Deut 28:24 (|| עָפָר) Isa 5:24 (|| מָק) Isa 29:5 (|| מֹץ); figurative of clouds under Yahweh's feet Nah 1:3.
Exodus 9:9
Deuteronomy 28:24
Deuteronomy 29:6
Ezekiel 26:10
