עַתִּ֤יק

𐤏𐤕𐤉𐤒

atiq

the Ancient

(Aramaic) corresponding to עַתִּיק; venerable; ancient.

H6268

Daniel 7:13 · Word #14

Lexicon H6268

Lemmaעַתִּיק
Lemma (Paleo)𐤏𐤕𐤉𐤒
Transliterationʻattîyq
Strong'sH6268
In-contextthe Ancient

Morphology AAamsc All morphology codes

Part of Speech A — Adjective — Describes a noun
Subtype a — Adjective — Adjective
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word

SIBI-P1 H6268-01

ancient one (masculine singular)

Rootעתק (ʿ-t-q)
Core Meaningsadvance, move forward, become old, be ancient, endure through time
Semantic Rangeancient, aged, venerable, long-standing, enduring; by extension, something advanced or removed in time; in architectural contexts, a projecting or advanced structure (traditionally rendered "gallery").
Conceptual SignificanceMost notably used in Daniel 7 as a title for God ("Ancient of Days"), emphasizing His eternal precedence, enduring sovereignty, and authority over successive kingdoms. The term conveys not merely age but supreme antiquity and transcendent permanence.
Morphological NotesAramaic adjective/noun from the root עתק; masculine singular absolute in most occurrences (AAamsc), with plural noun form also attested (ANp). Functions adjectivally ("ancient") or substantivally ("ancient one").
Rendering RationaleThe root עתק conveys the idea of advancing or moving forward, which in temporal contexts expresses advancing in days—hence becoming old or ancient. The form עַתִּיק is a masculine singular adjective/noun in the absolute state, so "ancient one" preserves both the root sense of advanced age and the masculine singular morphology. In plural contexts (ANp), it would be rendered "ancients."

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root עתק (advance, move forward, become old, be ancient, endure through time)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H6277-01 ataq an overreaching one
H6275-01 atequ they have grown old
H6267-01 atiqim ancient ones
H6275-02 heetiqu they transferred
H6275-03 vayaeteq and he shifted away

Word Usage (3 occurrences of H6268)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Daniel 7:9 וְ/עַתִּ֥יק veatiq and the Ancient
Daniel 7:13 עַתִּ֤יק atiq the Ancient
Daniel 7:22 עַתִּיק֙ atiq Ancient