Lexical Summary attiq: ancient, taken Original Word: עַתִּיק Strong's Exhaustive Concordance ancient, drawn From athaq; removed, i.e. Weaned; also antique -- ancient, drawn. see HEBREW athaq NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom atheq Definition removed, old NASB Translation ancient (1), taken (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [עַתִּיק] adjective removed, old; — 1 removed, עַתִּיקֵי מִשָּׁדָ֑יִם Isaiah 28:9 i.e. weaned ("" גְּמוּלֵי מֵחָלָד; on construct see Ges§ 130a). 2 old, ancient (Aramaism: עַתִּיק, עַתִּיק adjective advanced, aged (Biblical Hebrew (as Aramaism), √עתק, q. v.); — construct (מַיָּא-) יוֺמִין ׳ע one advanced, aged, in days Daniel 7:9,13,22 (compare Syriac Topical Lexicon Overview The term עַתִּיק appears only twice in the Hebrew Old Testament, yet its strategic placement—once in a genealogical catalogue and once in a prophetic satire—links ideas of antiquity, removal, and maturity. By observing its contexts, one detects an emphasis on the trustworthy preservation of God’s acts in history and the expectation that His people progress from infancy to adulthood in their understanding of divine truth. Occurrences 1 Chronicles 4:22; Isaiah 28:9 1 Chronicles 4:22 – Ancient Records and Tribal Identity In the post-exilic period the Chronicler catalogs the line of Judah. After listing otherwise obscure figures he notes, “These records are ancient”. The phrase signals that the genealogical material did not originate with the Chronicler but reaches back to an earlier period. The word attiq underlines both the reliability and venerable age of these sources, reinforcing confidence that the covenant promises tied to Judah are firmly rooted in historical reality (compare Genesis 49:10). For ministry today, the verse stands as a reminder that God preserves His redemptive account through generations, and that seemingly minor names matter in the grand narrative of salvation. Isaiah 28:9 – The Image of Weaning Isaiah confronts Ephraim’s drunken priests who mock prophetic instruction. “Whom will He teach knowledge?… Those weaned from milk, those drawn from the breast?”. Here attiq portrays a child newly “removed” from the mother’s breast—no longer a newborn yet hardly mature. The mockers insinuate that Isaiah’s message is suited only for spiritual toddlers, even as their own behavior betrays immaturity. The prophet’s use of the word challenges hearers to leave spiritual infancy behind and embrace the weightier matters of God’s word (see Hebrews 5:12–14; 1 Corinthians 3:1–2). Theological Reflections 1. Continuity of Revelation: By labeling the genealogical records “ancient,” Scripture asserts an unbroken chain of testimony that culminates in Christ (Matthew 1:1–17). Ministry Insights • Discipleship must respect both history and progression. Faith communities preserve the “ancient records” of doctrine while intentionally moving believers from milk to solid food. Summary Though brief in appearance, עַתִּיק bridges the venerable past with the pressing need for present growth. It assures the reader that the biblical record stands on time-tested foundations and challenges every generation to advance from spiritual infancy to seasoned discernment. Forms and Transliterations עַתִּיקִֽים׃ עַתִּיקֵ֖י עתיקי עתיקים׃ ‘at·tî·qê ‘at·tî·qîm ‘attîqê ‘attîqîm attiKei attiKimLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 4:22 HEB: לָ֑חֶם וְהַדְּבָרִ֖ים עַתִּיקִֽים׃ NAS: And the records are ancient. KJV: and Jashubilehem. And [these are] ancient things. INT: and Jashubi-lehem and the records are ancient Isaiah 28:9 2 Occurrences |
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