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עָמֹק

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ʻâmôq

H6013 adjective

SILEX Entry

Root עמק to be deep, become deep, go deep

Definition

Extending far below the surface or inward from a surface; characterized by great depth, whether spatial, intellectual, emotional, or moral. Used to describe physical depths (such as water, earth, or valleys), as well as metaphorical dimensions, like profound thoughts or inscrutable motives.

Semantic Range

deep (physical: waters, earth, valleys), deep (figurative: wisdom, counsel, thoughts, motives, mysteries), profound, inaccessible, difficult to understand

Root / Etymology

From the root עָמַק, whose core meaning is 'to be deep, become deep; to go deep.' The adjective עָמֹק is directly derived from this root and functions as a descriptor for something possessing depth, either literally or figuratively.

Historical & Contextual Notes

In the Hebrew Bible, עָמֹק primarily describes physical depth, as in deep waters (Isa 44:27), deep places in the earth, or valleys (Isa 7:11); it is also applied figuratively to concepts such as profound wisdom or complexities of human motives (e.g., Prov 20:5, 'Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water...'). In prophetic and poetic texts, 'deep' can refer to things beyond human comprehension, such as the ways or judgments of the divine (Job 11:8). The term retains this dual force throughout biblical usage and does not acquire a specialized technical sense. While later translations sometimes render it as 'profound,' or (idiomatically) 'unfathomable,' the Hebrew usage maintains the connection to the physical concept of depth. The word is used throughout the biblical period with consistent meaning, without evidence of significant semantic shift over time.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from עָמַק; deep (literally or figuratively); ([idiom] exceeding) deep (thing).

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Root Family

עמק (ʿ-m-q) — to be deep, become deep, go deep

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H4615 מַעֲמָק in depths of
H5987 עָמוֹק deep
H5994 עֲמִיק the deep things
H6009 עָמַק they became deep
H6010 עֵמֶק your deep valleys

Word Forms

6 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H6013-01 עָמֹק֙ amoq HAamsa deeper deep 8
H6013-02 עֲ֭מֻקָּה amuqah HAafsa deep deep 3
H6013-03 עֲ֭מֻקִּים amuqim HAampa deep deep ones 2
H6013-06 וְ/עָמֹק֙ veamoq HC/Aamsa and deeper and deep 2
H6013-04 עֲ֭מֻקוֹת amuqot HAafpa deep things deep ones 1
H6013-05 הָ/עֲמֻקָּ֖ה haamuqah HTd/Aafsa the deep the deep one 1

Occurrences in Scripture

17 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H6013-01 Leviticus 13:3 עָמֹק֙ amoq HAamsa deeper deep
H6013-06 Leviticus 13:4 וְ/עָמֹק֙ veamoq HC/Aamsa and deeper and deep
H6013-01 Leviticus 13:25 עָמֹ֣ק amoq HAamsa deeper deep
H6013-01 Leviticus 13:30 עָמֹ֣ק amoq HAamsa deeper deep
H6013-01 Leviticus 13:31 עָמֹ֣ק amoq HAamsa deep deep
H6013-01 Leviticus 13:32 עָמֹ֖ק amoq HAamsa deeper deep
H6013-01 Leviticus 13:34 עָמֹ֖ק amoq HAamsa deeper deep
H6013-05 Ezekiel 23:32 הָ/עֲמֻקָּ֖ה haamuqah HTd/Aafsa the deep the deep one
H6013-01 Psalms 64:7 עָמֹֽק amoq HAamsa deep deep
H6013-03 Proverbs 18:4 עֲ֭מֻקִּים amuqim HAampa deep deep ones
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