The meaning of “עָמֵק”
Understanding ʻâmêq reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
deeper, depth, strange. - deep (literally or figuratively) 1) deep, unfathomable 1a) unintelligible (of speech)
עָמֵק
deeper, depth, strange. - deep (literally or figuratively) 1) deep, unfathomable 1a) unintelligible (of speech)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Proverbs 9:18 | “But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell. ” Word: עָמֵק (ʻâmêq) | |
| Isaiah 33:19 | “Thou shalt not see a fierce people, a people of a deeper speech than thou canst perceive; of a stammering tongue, that thou canst not understand.” Word: עָמֵק (ʻâmêq) | |
| Ezekiel 3:5 | “For thou art not sent to a people of a strange speech and of an hard language, but to the house of Israel;” Word: עָמֵק (ʻâmêq) | |
| Ezekiel 3:6 | “Not to many people of a strange speech and of an hard language, whose words thou canst not understand. Surely, had I sent thee to them, they would have hearkened unto thee.” Word: עָמֵק (ʻâmêq) |