Lexicon :: Strong's H6009 - ʿāmaq

עָמַק
Transliteration
ʿāmaq
Pronunciation
aw-mak'
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1644

Strong’s Definitions

עָמַק ʻâmaq, aw-mak'; a primitive root; to be (causatively, make) deep (literally or figuratively):—(be, have, make, seek) deep(-ly), depth, be profound.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x

The KJV translates Strong's H6009 in the following manner: deep (5x), deeply (2x), depth (1x), profound (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x
The KJV translates Strong's H6009 in the following manner: deep (5x), deeply (2x), depth (1x), profound (1x).
  1. to be deep, be profound, make deep

    1. (Qal) to be deep

    2. (Hiphil) to make deep, make profound

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
עָמַק ʻâmaq, aw-mak'; a primitive root; to be (causatively, make) deep (literally or figuratively):—(be, have, make, seek) deep(-ly), depth, be profound.
STRONGS H6009: Abbreviations
† [עָמֹק, LagBN 28] verb be deep (Late Hebrew in derivatives; Arabic ; Ethiopic probably Assyrian [emêḳu] III. 2 implore (earnestly; 'from bottom of one's soul'), emûḳu, might, nîmeḳu, wisdom (? as unfathomable); in derivatives; Syriac in derived species); —
Qal Perfect 3rd person masculine plural עָֽמְקוּ Psalm 92:6 (of י׳'s designs; compare Assyrian above).
Hiph. make deep: Perfect 3rd person masculine singular (symbolic) הֶעְמִיק הִרְחִ֑ב Isaiah 30:33 (that is Tophet; van d. H. הֶעֱמִיק, and so in following); 3rd person masculine plural הֶעְמִיקוּ Hosea 5:2 the pit of Shittim (?) have they made deep (reading שַׁחַת הַשִּׁטִּים We Now, compare Che GuKau); הֶעְמִיקוּ סָרָה Isaiah 31:6 (figurative) they have made deep (their) apostasy; followed by verb, with adverbial force שִׁחֵתֻ֖וּ ה׳ Hosea 9:9 = they are in the depth of corruption (see שׁחת); Imperative masculine plural הֶעְמִיקוּ (Ges§ 63o), followed by infinitive Jeremiah 49:8, 30 make deep to dwell (of hiding, so most; > Gie take an abject seat, as Jeremiah 13:18; Jeremiah 48:18); Participle הַמַּעֲמִיקִים לַסְתִּר Isaiah 29:15 they who deeply hide from י׳ (their) counsel; Infinitive absolute הַעְמֵק Isaiah 7:11make deep (ask a sign in the depths of She'ôl, reading שְׁאֹ֑לָה; opposed to הַגְבֵּהַּ).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2006 by Biblesoft, Inc.
All rights reserved. Used by permission. BibleSoft.com

BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Psalms

92:6

Isaiah

7:11; 29:15; 30:33; 31:6

Jeremiah

13:18; 48:18; 49:8; 49:30

Hosea

5:2; 9:9