Lexical Summary ameq: Valley, depth Original Word: עָמֵק Strong's Exhaustive Concordance deeper, depth, strange From amaq; deep (literally or figuratively) -- deeper, depth, strange. see HEBREW amaq NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom amoq Definition deep, unfathomable NASB Translation unintelligible (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs [עָמֵק] adjective deep, unfathomable; — plural construct עִמְקֵי שָׂפָה (Ges§ 93ii) i.e. unintelligible of speech Isaiah 33:19; Ezekiel 3:5,6. — Proverbs 9:18 see עֹמֶק. Topical Lexicon Semantic Range and Imagery עָמֵק carries the notion of depth, secrecy, or profoundness. Whether applied to the unseen realm of the dead or to language that resists easy comprehension, it evokes what lies beneath the surface—hidden, inaccessible, and weighty. Occurrences and Contexts 1. Proverbs 9:18 presents the “depths of Sheol,” portraying the seductive path of folly as a plunge into a realm far deeper than the naïve imagine. 3–4. Ezekiel 3:5–6 contrasts Israel’s Hebrew tongue with the “unfamiliar speech and difficult language” of foreign peoples. The prophet is spared the barrier of profound linguistic depth, yet is warned that even familiar words may still meet hardened hearts. Spiritual Themes • Depth of Death and Sin Folly’s banquet (Proverbs 9) is not a light misstep but a descent into the profoundest death. The term heightens the warning: sin takes us further down than we plan to go. Ministry Applications • Preaching and Teaching Admonish hearers that sin’s allure masks a deadly depth. Urge repentance before the plunge. Christological and Eschatological Echoes The ultimate answer to every עָמֵק is Jesus Christ. He descends to the deepest death, rises, and makes known the once-hidden wisdom of God (1 Corinthians 2:7-10). At His return no depth—of grave, language, or mystery—will remain unilluminated. Summary עָמֵק paints Scripture’s rich picture of the profound—whether the grave’s abyss or speech beyond comprehension. Each occurrence presses believers to heed God’s warnings, marvel at His revelations, and trust the Redeemer who has entered every depth to bring us up into everlasting light. Forms and Transliterations בְּעִמְקֵ֖י בעמקי עִמְקֵ֤י עִמְקֵ֥י עמקי ‘im·qê ‘imqê bə‘imqê bə·‘im·qê beimKei imKeiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Proverbs 9:18 HEB: רְפָאִ֣ים שָׁ֑ם בְּעִמְקֵ֖י שְׁא֣וֹל קְרֻאֶֽיהָ׃ KJV: [are] there; [and that] her guests [are] in the depths of hell. INT: the dead are there the depths of Sheol guests Isaiah 33:19 Ezekiel 3:5 Ezekiel 3:6 4 Occurrences |
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