אֲפִיקִ֣ים
𐤀𐤐𐤉𐤒𐤉𐤌
afiqim
belts
from אָסַף; properly, containing, i.e. a tube; also a bed or valley of astream; also a strong thing or a hero; brook, channel, mighty, river, [phrase] scale, stream, strong piece.
Job 12:21 · Word #6
Lexicon H650
| Lemma | אָפִיק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤐𐤉𐤒 |
| Transliteration | ʼâphîyq |
| Strong's | H650 |
| In-context | belts |
Morphology HNcmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H650-04
stream-channels
| Root | אפק (ʾ-p-q) |
| Core Meanings | containment, channeling, restraint, strength, holding firm |
| Semantic Range | riverbeds, stream channels, valleys, conduits, strongholds, mighty ones (figuratively, as embodiments of strength or firmness) |
| Conceptual Significance | Often used in poetic contexts to depict the channels of seas or torrents, the term evokes both the physical containment of powerful waters and metaphorical strength. It conveys the image of structured power—forces held within bounds—underscoring themes of divine sovereignty over natural and cosmic forces. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine noun in the plural absolute form; no pronominal suffix. Derived from the root אפק, reflecting a concrete noun pattern indicating a place or instrument of containment. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אָפִיק derives from the root אפק, conveying the idea of containing or holding firm, which developed into the sense of a channel or riverbed that contains flowing water. The form אֲפִיקִים is masculine plural absolute (HNcmpa), so the rendering "stream-channels" preserves both the plural number and the core idea of contained flow inherent in the root. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אפק (containment, channeling, restraint, strength, holding firm)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H663-01 |
afeq | Apheq (Stronghold) |
H663-02 |
afeqah | Stronghold-Fortress |
H663-03 |
afiq | Stronghold (Apheq) |
Word Usage (19 occurrences of H650)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Samuel 22:16 | אֲפִ֣קֵי | afiqey | channels |
| Isaiah 8:7 | אֲפִיקָ֔י/ו | afiqayv | its-channels |
| Ezekiel 6:3 | לָ/אֲפִיקִ֣ים | laafiqim | to-the-ravines |