Lexicon maraq: To polish, scour, rinse Original Word: מָרַק Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bright, furbish, scour A primitive root; to polish; by implication, to sharpen; also to rinse -- bright, furbish, scour. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to scour, polish NASB Translation polish (1), polished (1), scour (1), scoured (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. [מָרַק] verb scour, polish (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic  מְרַק; compare Arabic  scrape off wool from a skin); — Qal Imperative מִרְקוּ הָֽרְמָחִים Jeremiah 46:4 polish the lances! Passive participle מָרוּק2Chronicles 4:16 polished, of bronze utensils of temple (= מְמוֺרָט 1 Kings 7:45). Hiph`il Imperfect3feminine singular חַמְרִיק only Proverbs 20:30 Kt, figurative, in clause בְּרָ֑ע ׳חַבֻּרוֺת מֶּצַע ת blows that cut in, cleanse away evil (compare De Now Wild VB); Qr תַּמְרוּק i.e. (are) a cleaning. (ᵐ5 συναντᾷ κακοῖς, whence Gr תַּקְדִּים, Frankenb. תִּקְרֶינָה, but improbable). Pu`al Perfect וּמֹרַק consecutive Leviticus 6:21 be well scoured, of bronze vessel ("" וְשֻׁטַּף בַּמָּ֑יִם). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: A primitive rootCorresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G4261 (προακοντίζω, proakontizō), which carries the idea of preparing or making ready, often in the context of sharpening or equipping for a specific purpose. This Greek term, like its Hebrew counterpart, emphasizes the importance of readiness and thorough preparation, whether in a physical or metaphorical sense. Usage: The verb מָרַק (marak) is used in the context of cleaning or polishing, often implying a thorough or vigorous action. It can refer to the act of sharpening a weapon or tool, as well as the process of rinsing or washing something to make it clean. Context: The Hebrew verb מָרַק (marak) appears in the Old Testament with the primary sense of making something smooth or clean through rubbing or washing. This action can be applied to various contexts, such as the sharpening of a sword or the cleansing of a vessel. The term conveys a sense of thoroughness, indicating that the object is not merely superficially cleaned or polished but is made ready for use or presentation. Forms and Transliterations וּמֹרַ֥ק ומרק מִרְקוּ֙ מָרֽוּק׃ מרוק׃ מרקו תַּמְר֣וּק תמרוק mā·rūq maRuk mārūq mir·qū mirKu mirqū tam·rūq tamRuk tamrūq ū·mō·raq umoRak ūmōraqLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Leviticus 6:28 HEB: נְחֹ֙שֶׁת֙ בֻּשָּׁ֔לָה וּמֹרַ֥ק וְשֻׁטַּ֖ף בַּמָּֽיִם׃ NAS: vessel, then it shall be scoured and rinsed KJV: pot, it shall be both scoured, and rinsed INT: A bronze boiled shall be scoured and rinsed water 2 Chronicles 4:16 Proverbs 20:30 Jeremiah 46:4 4 Occurrences |
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