6009. amoq

Lexicon

amoq: Deep

Original Word: עָמַק
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: `amaq
Pronunciation: ah-moke
Phonetic Spelling: (aw-mak')
Definition: Deep
Meaning: to be, deep

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

have, make, seek deeply, depth, be profound

A primitive root; to be (causatively, make) deep (literally or figuratively) -- (be, have, make, seek) deep(-ly), depth, be profound.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to be deep
NASB Translation
deep (1), deeply (2), depths (2), gone deep (2), made it deep (1), make it deep (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[עָמֹק, Lag^{BN 28}] verb be deep (Late Hebrew in derivatives; Arabic ; Ethiopic probably Assyrian [emê‡u] III. 2 implore (earnestly; 'from bottom of one's soul'), emû‡u, might, nîme‡u, wisdom (? as unfathomable); ᵑ7 in derivatives; Syriac in derived species); —

Qal Perfect3masculine plural עָֽמְקוּ Psalm 92:6 (of ׳יs designs; compare Assyrian above).

Hiph`il make deep: Perfect3masculine singular (symbolic) הֶעְמִיק הִרְחִ֑ב Isaiah 30:33 (that is Tophet; van d. H. הֶעֱמִיק, and so in following); 3 masculine plural הֶעְמִיקוּ Hosea 5:2 the pit of Shittim (?) have they made deep (reading שַׁחַת הַשִּׁטִּים We Now, compare Che Gu^Kau); 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 7:11 #NAME?make deep (ask a sign in the depths of Sh®°ôl, reading שְׁאֹ֑לָה; opposed to הַגְבֵּהַּ).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G899: βάθος (bathos) • depth, profundity
• G900: βαθύς (bathys) • deep, profound
• G901: βαθύνω (bathynō) • to deepen, to make deep

These Greek terms share a similar semantic range with the Hebrew עָמַק (ʿāmaq), encompassing both literal and metaphorical depths. They are used in the New Testament to describe physical depths, such as the sea, as well as the depth of God's wisdom and knowledge.

Usage: The verb עָמַק (ʿāmaq) is used in the Hebrew Bible to convey the concept of depth, whether in a physical, emotional, or metaphorical sense. It can describe the depth of water, the profundity of thoughts or plans, or the intensity of emotions.

Context: The Hebrew root עָמַק (ʿāmaq) appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, emphasizing the concept of depth in both literal and figurative terms. In a literal sense, it is used to describe physical depths, such as deep waters or valleys. For example, in Isaiah 7:11, the term is used in the context of asking for a sign "as deep as Sheol or as high as heaven," illustrating the vastness and profundity of God's power and the potential for divine intervention.

In a metaphorical sense, עָמַק (ʿāmaq) can refer to the depth of human emotions or thoughts. Job 11:8 uses the term to describe the unfathomable nature of God's wisdom: "They are higher than the heavens—what can you do? They are deeper than Sheol—what can you know?" This usage underscores the limitations of human understanding in contrast to divine omniscience.

The root also appears in contexts involving the depth of plots or plans, as seen in Isaiah 29:15, where those who seek to hide their counsel from the Lord are described as making their plans "deep." This conveys the idea of secretive or profound scheming, often with negative connotations.

Overall, עָמַק (ʿāmaq) serves as a versatile term in the Hebrew Bible, capturing the multifaceted nature of depth, whether in the physical world, the realm of human experience, or the divine sphere.

Forms and Transliterations

הֶעְמִ֑יקוּ הֶעְמִ֣יק הֶעְמִ֣יקוּ הֶעְמִ֥יקוּ הֶעְמִ֧יקוּ הֶעְמִֽיקוּ־ הַמַּעֲמִיקִ֥ים הַעְמֵ֣ק המעמיקים העמיק העמיקו העמיקו־ העמק עָמְק֥וּ עמקו ‘ā·mə·qū ‘āməqū ameKu ha‘·mêq ha‘mêq ham·ma·‘ă·mî·qîm haMek hamma‘ămîqîm hammaamiKim he‘·mî·qū he‘·mî·qū- he‘·mîq he‘mîq he‘mîqū he‘mîqū- heMik heMiku

Englishman's Concordance

Psalm 92:5
HEB: יְהוָ֑ה מְ֝אֹ֗ד עָמְק֥וּ מַחְשְׁבֹתֶֽיךָ׃
NAS: Your thoughts are very deep.
KJV: [and] thy thoughts are very deep.
INT: LORD are very deep your thoughts

Isaiah 7:11
HEB: יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ הַעְמֵ֣ק שְׁאָ֔לָה א֖וֹ
NAS: your God; make [it] deep as Sheol
KJV: ask it either in the depth, or in the height
INT: the LORD your God make Sheol or

Isaiah 29:15
HEB: ה֛וֹי הַמַּעֲמִיקִ֥ים מֵֽיהוָ֖ה לַסְתִּ֣ר
NAS: Woe to those who deeply hide
KJV: Woe unto them that seek deep to hide
INT: Woe deeply the LORD hide

Isaiah 30:33
HEB: לַמֶּ֥לֶךְ הוּכָ֖ן הֶעְמִ֣יק הִרְחִ֑ב מְדֻרָתָ֗הּ
NAS: for the king. He has made it deep and large,
KJV: it is prepared; he hath made [it] deep [and] large:
INT: the king has been prepared has made and large A pyre

Isaiah 31:6
HEB: שׁ֗וּבוּ לַאֲשֶׁ֛ר הֶעְמִ֥יקוּ סָרָ֖ה בְּנֵ֥י
NAS: to Him from whom you have deeply defected,
KJV: of Israel have deeply revolted.
INT: Return whom have deeply defected sons

Jeremiah 49:8
HEB: נֻ֤סוּ הָפְנוּ֙ הֶעְמִ֣יקוּ לָשֶׁ֔בֶת יֹשְׁבֵ֖י
NAS: dwell in the depths, O inhabitants
KJV: dwell deep, O inhabitants
INT: Flee turn the depths dwell inhabitants

Jeremiah 49:30
HEB: נֻּ֨דוּ מְאֹ֜ד הֶעְמִ֧יקוּ לָשֶׁ֛בֶת יֹשְׁבֵ֥י
NAS: Dwell in the depths, O inhabitants
KJV: dwell deep, O ye inhabitants
INT: flee off the depths Dwell inhabitants

Hosea 5:2
HEB: וְשַׁחֲטָ֥ה שֵׂטִ֖ים הֶעְמִ֑יקוּ וַאֲנִ֖י מוּסָ֥ר
NAS: The revolters have gone deep in depravity,
KJV: And the revolters are profound to make slaughter,
INT: slaughter the revolters have gone I will chastise

Hosea 9:9
HEB: הֶעְמִֽיקוּ־ שִׁחֵ֖תוּ כִּימֵ֣י
NAS: They have gone deep in depravity
KJV: They have deeply corrupted
INT: have gone depravity the days

9 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6009
9 Occurrences

‘ā·mə·qū — 1 Occ.
ha‘·mêq — 1 Occ.
ham·ma·‘ă·mî·qîm — 1 Occ.
he‘·mîq — 1 Occ.
he‘·mî·qū — 5 Occ.