6011. omeq

Lexicon

omeq: Depth, deep place

Original Word: עֹמֶק
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: `omeq
Pronunciation: OH-mek
Phonetic Spelling: (o'-mek)
Definition: Depth, deep place
Meaning: depth

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

depth

From amaq; depth -- depth.

see HEBREW amaq

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from amoq
Definition
depth
NASB Translation
depth (1), depths (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

עֹ֫מֶק noun [masculine] depth; — absolute Proverbs 25:3; plural construct עִמְקֵי שְׁאוֺל Proverbs 9:18 (Kö^{ii. 1, 32}).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root עָמַק (ʿamaq), which means "to be deep."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The Greek equivalent for depth is βάθος (bathos), Strong's Greek Number 899. This term is used in the New Testament to convey similar ideas of physical and metaphorical depth, as seen in passages like Romans 11:33 and Ephesians 3:18.

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Hebrew term עֹמֶק (ʿomeq), illustrating its usage and significance within the biblical text.

Usage: The word is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe physical depth, such as the depth of the earth or sea, as well as metaphorical depth, such as the depth of wisdom or understanding.

Context: • The Hebrew term עֹמֶק (ʿomeq) appears in various contexts within the Old Testament, often conveying the idea of something profound or unfathomable. It is used to describe both literal and figurative depths.
• In a literal sense, עֹמֶק is used to describe the physical depth of the earth or the sea. For example, in Job 12:22, it is written, "He reveals the deep things of darkness and brings deep shadows into the light."
• Metaphorically, עֹמֶק can refer to the depth of wisdom, knowledge, or understanding. Proverbs 25:3 states, "As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings cannot be searched."
• The term is also used in a spiritual or moral sense, indicating the profound nature of God's judgments or the inscrutability of His ways. In Romans 11:33, the Apostle Paul echoes this sentiment, "Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable His judgments, and untraceable His ways!"
• The concept of depth in the Hebrew Bible often carries with it a sense of mystery and the unknown, reflecting the vastness and complexity of creation and divine wisdom.

Forms and Transliterations

לָעֹ֑מֶק לעמק lā‘ōmeq lā·‘ō·meq laOmek

Englishman's Concordance

Proverbs 25:3
HEB: לָ֭רוּם וָאָ֣רֶץ לָעֹ֑מֶק וְלֵ֥ב מְ֝לָכִ֗ים
NAS: and the earth for depth, So the heart
KJV: and the earth for depth, and the heart
INT: height and the earth depth the heart of kings

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 6011
1 Occurrence

lā·‘ō·meq — 1 Occ.