Strong's Lexicon

H81

H81 — אֲבָקָה

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

Hebrewabaqahnoun femOccurrences: 1TWOT: 11b

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:H81
Word:אֲבָקָה
Part of Speech:noun fem
Etymology:feminine of H80
Language:Hebrew
Occurrences:1
Transliteration:abaqah
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:ab-aw-kaw'
Meaning:1. powder
KJV Renderings:Not listed

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Enhanced

BDB69

[אֲבָקָה or אַבְקָה] noun feminine probably collective, construct אַבְקַת רוֺכֵל Song 3:6 powders of merchant = scent-powders. (On formation compare LagBN 81.)


Other Resources

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

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