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עָמַק

To be (causatively, make ) deep (literally or figuratively)

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עָמַקH6009

What does עָמַק mean in the Bible?

עָמַק is a Hebrew word meaning "to be (causatively, make ) deep (literally or figuratively)".

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Questions this entry answers

What does עָמַק mean in the Bible?

עָמַק is a Hebrew word meaning "to be (causatively, make ) deep (literally or figuratively)".

How does the BSB render H6009?

The BSB source-word alignment has 9 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include low (2), [whether] from the depths (1), against whom you have so blatantly (1), are deep (1), deep (1).

Where does עָמַק appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Psalms 92:5. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (4), Hosea (2), Jeremiah (2), Psalms (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
low2×Jeremiah 49:8, Jeremiah 49:30
[whether] from the depths1×Isaiah 7:11
against whom you have so blatantly1×Isaiah 31:6
are deep1×Hosea 5:2
deep1×Psalms 92:5
is deep1×Isaiah 30:33
They have deeply1×Hosea 9:9
to those who dig deep1×Isaiah 29:15
Show sample aligned rows
Psalms 92:5עָמְק֥וּtodeepVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person common pluralIsaiah 7:11הַעְמֵ֣קto[whether] from the depthsVerb - Hifil - Infinitive absoluteIsaiah 29:15הַמַּעֲמִיקִ֥יםtoto those who dig deepArticle | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine pluralIsaiah 30:33הֶעְמִ֣יקtois deepVerb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singularIsaiah 31:6הֶעְמִ֥יקוּtoagainst whom you have so blatantlyVerb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common pluralJeremiah 49:8הֶעְמִ֣יקוּtolowVerb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine pluralJeremiah 49:30הֶעְמִ֧יקוּtolowVerb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine pluralHosea 5:2הֶעְמִ֑יקוּtoare deepVerb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common pluralHosea 9:9הֶעְמִֽיקוּ־toThey have deeplyVerb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowPsalms 92:5
Aligned rows9
Books represented4
Psalms1Isaiah4Jeremiah2Hosea2
Source forms
הַמַּעֲמִיקִ֥ים1xham·ma·‘ă·mî·qîmIsaiah 29:15
הֶעְמִ֣יק1xhe‘·mîqIsaiah 30:33
הֶעְמִ֥יקוּ1xhe‘·mî·qūIsaiah 31:6
הֶעְמִ֣יקוּ1xhe‘·mî·qūJeremiah 49:8
הֶעְמִ֧יקוּ1xhe‘·mî·qūJeremiah 49:30
הֶעְמִ֑יקוּ1xhe‘·mî·qūHosea 5:2
הֶעְמִֽיקוּ־1xhe‘·mî·qū-Hosea 9:9
הַעְמֵ֣ק1xha‘·mêqIsaiah 7:11
Parsing patterns
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural3xIsaiah 31:6, Hosea 5:2, Hosea 9:9
Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural2xJeremiah 49:8, Jeremiah 49:30
Article | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural1xIsaiah 29:15
Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute1xIsaiah 7:11
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular1xIsaiah 30:33
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural1xPsalms 92:5
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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