Strong's Lexicon maamaqqim: Depths Original Word: מַעֲמָק Word Origin: Derived from the root עָמַק (ʿāmaq), meaning "to be deep" or "to make deep." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 899 (bathos): This Greek term also means "depth" and is used in the New Testament to describe both physical depths and metaphorical depths, such as the depth of God's wisdom and knowledge (Romans 11:33). Usage: The term "maamaqqim" refers to physical or metaphorical depths. It is often used in the context of deep waters or profound places, both literally and figuratively. In the Psalms, it is used to express a cry for help from a place of deep distress or trouble, symbolizing a profound need for divine intervention. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, depths often symbolized chaos, danger, or the unknown. The sea, in particular, was seen as a place of mystery and peril. Thus, calling out from the "depths" conveyed a sense of desperation and vulnerability, seeking deliverance from God. This imagery would resonate with a people familiar with the dangers of the sea and the wilderness. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom amoq Definition depths NASB Translation deep (2), depths (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs מַעֲמַקִּים noun masculine plural depths; — absolute ׳מ Psalm 130:1 (figurative); construct literal מַעֲמַקֵּייָֿם Isaiah 51:10; figurative מַיִם ׳מ Ezekiel 27:34 (fall of Tyre), Psalm 69:3; Psalm 69:15 (distress). I. עמר (√ of following; meaning dubious, perhaps related to Arabic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance deep, depth From amaq; a deep -- deep, depth. see HEBREW amaq Forms and Transliterations בְּמַֽעֲמַקֵּי־ בְמַעֲמַקֵּי־ במעמקי־ וּמִמַּֽעֲמַקֵּי־ וממעמקי־ מִמַּעֲמַקִּ֖ים מַֽעֲמַקֵּי־ ממעמקים מעמקי־ bə·ma·‘ă·maq·qê- ḇə·ma·‘ă·maq·qê- bəma‘ămaqqê- ḇəma‘ămaqqê- bemaamakkei ma‘ămaqqê- ma·‘ă·maq·qê- maamakkei mim·ma·‘ă·maq·qîm mimaamakKim mimma‘ămaqqîm ū·mim·ma·‘ă·maq·qê- umimaamakkei ūmimma‘ămaqqê- vemaamakkeiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 69:2 HEB: מָעֳמָ֑ד בָּ֥אתִי בְמַעֲמַקֵּי־ מַ֝֗יִם וְשִׁבֹּ֥לֶת NAS: I have come into deep waters, KJV: I am come into deep waters, INT: foothold have come deep waters the floods Psalm 69:14 Psalm 130:1 Isaiah 51:10 Ezekiel 27:34 5 Occurrences |
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be abundant (of water), surpass, overtop; Late Hebrew עוֺמֶר, עָמִיר = Biblical Hebrew; ᵑ7 עָוּמְרָא, עֲמִירָא = Biblical Hebrew I. עֹמֶר). 
