The meaning of “עָמֹק”
Understanding ʻâmôq reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
([idiom] exceeding) deep (thing). - deep (literally or figuratively) 1) deep, mysterious, depths 1a) deep 1b) unsearchab...
עָמֹק
([idiom] exceeding) deep (thing). - deep (literally or figuratively) 1) deep, mysterious, depths 1a) deep 1b) unsearchable
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Leviticus 13:30 | “Then the priest shall see the plague: and, behold, if it be in sight deeper than the skin; and there be in it a yellow thin hair; then the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is a dry scall, even a leprosy upon the head or beard.” Word: עָמֹק (ʻâmôq) | |
| Job 12:22 | “He discovereth deep things out of darkness, and bringeth out to light the shadow of death.” Word: עָמֹק (ʻâmôq) | |
| Psalms 64:6 | “They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.” Word: עָמֹק (ʻâmôq) | |
| Proverbs 22:14 | “The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the Lord shall fall therein.” Word: עָמֹק (ʻâmôq) | |
| Ecclesiastes 7:24 | “That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out?” Word: עָמֹק (ʻâmôq) |
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