What does עֵמֶק (ʿēmeq) mean in the Bible?
עֵמֶק (ʿēmeq): Broad, open valley contrasting with narrow gorge; often marks sites of decisive battles or judgment in OT narrative.
Hebrew · H6010
עֵמֶק
A vale (i.e. broad depression)
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עֵמֶקH6010
Pronunciationʿēmeq
What does עֵמֶק (ʿēmeq) mean in the Bible?
עֵמֶק (ʿēmeq): Broad, open valley contrasting with narrow gorge; often marks sites of decisive battles or judgment in OT narrative.
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How does the BSB render H6010?
The BSB source-word alignment has 69 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include in the Valley (22), the Valley (13), in the valleys (3), and in the valley (2), and the valleys (2).
Where does עֵמֶק (ʿēmeq) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 14:3. Its strongest book concentrations include Joshua (12), Judges (8), 1 Chronicles (6), Genesis (6).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itin the Valley22×Genesis 14:8, Joshua 13:19, Joshua 17:16, Judges 6:33
the Valley13×Genesis 14:3, Genesis 14:17, Joshua 7:26, Joshua 8:13
in the valleys3×Numbers 14:25, 1 Chronicles 12:15, 1 Chronicles 27:29
and in the valley2×Joshua 13:27, Joshua 17:16
and the valleys2×Psalms 65:13, Micah 1:4
from the Valley2×Genesis 37:14, Joshua 15:7
of the Valley2×Joshua 15:8, Song Of Solomon 2:1
Valley2×2 Samuel 18:18, Jeremiah 31:40
. . .1×Joshua 18:21
above the valley1×Jeremiah 21:13
and make the Valley1×Hosea 2:15
and the Valley1×Isaiah 65:10
as [in] the Valley1×Isaiah 28:21
end of the Valley1×Joshua 18:16
into the plain1×Judges 1:34
into the valley1×Judges 5:15
Now the Valley1×Genesis 14:10
of the plains1×Judges 1:19
of the valleys1×1 Kings 20:28
of their valley1×Jeremiah 47:5
of your valleys1×Jeremiah 49:4
over the Valley1×Joshua 10:12
the valleys1×Job 39:10
through the Valley1×Psalms 84:6
to the Valley1×Joshua 7:24
Valley)1×Genesis 14:17
valleys1×Isaiah 22:7
was in a valley1×Judges 18:28
your valleys1×Jeremiah 49:4
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 14:3עֵ֖מֶקtothe ValleyNoun - masculine singular constructGenesis 14:8בְּעֵ֖מֶקtoin the ValleyPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singular constructGenesis 14:10וְעֵ֣מֶקtoNow the ValleyConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular constructGenesis 14:17עֵ֣מֶקtothe ValleyNoun - masculine singular constructGenesis 14:17עֵ֥מֶקtoValley)Noun - masculine singular constructGenesis 37:14מֵעֵ֣מֶקtofrom the ValleyPreposition-m | Noun - masculine singular constructNumbers 14:25בָּעֵ֑מֶקtoin the valleysPreposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singularJoshua 7:24עֵ֥מֶקtoto the ValleyNoun - masculine singular constructJoshua 7:26עֵ֣מֶקtothe ValleyNoun - masculine singular constructJoshua 8:13הָעֵֽמֶק׃tothe valleyArticle | Noun - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 14:3
Aligned rows69
Books represented17
Genesis6Numbers1Joshua12Judges81 Samuel52 Samuel41 Kings11 Chronicles62 Chronicles2Job2Psalms4Song Of Solomon1Isaiah4Jeremiah6Hosea2Joel4Micah1
Source forms
בְּעֵ֥מֶק10xbə·‘ê·meqJoshua 10:12, Joshua 17:16, Joshua 18:16, Judges 6:33
בְּעֵ֖מֶק5xbə·‘ê·meqGenesis 14:8, 1 Samuel 17:19, Hosea 1:5, Joel 3:14
עֵ֥מֶק4x‘ê·meqGenesis 14:17, Joshua 7:24, 2 Chronicles 20:26, Hosea 2:15
בְּעֵ֣מֶק3xbə·‘ê·meq1 Samuel 17:2, 1 Samuel 21:9, Psalms 84:6
עֵ֖מֶק3x‘ê·meqGenesis 14:3, Joel 3:2, Joel 3:12
בָּעֵ֑מֶק2xbā·‘ê·meqNumbers 14:25, 1 Samuel 6:13
בָּעֵ֖מֶק2xbā·‘ê·meqJudges 5:15, Judges 18:28
בָּעֵֽמֶק׃2xbā·‘ê·meqJudges 7:1, 1 Chronicles 14:13
Parsing patterns
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct16xGenesis 14:8, Joshua 10:12, Joshua 17:16, Joshua 18:16
Noun - masculine singular construct10xGenesis 14:3, Genesis 14:17, Joshua 7:24, Joshua 7:26
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular10xNumbers 14:25, Judges 5:15, Judges 7:1, Judges 7:8
Article | Noun - masculine singular8xJoshua 8:13, Joshua 13:19, Joshua 17:16, Judges 1:19
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct4xGenesis 14:10, Psalms 60:6, Psalms 108:7, Isaiah 65:10
Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular3x1 Samuel 17:2, 1 Samuel 17:19, 1 Samuel 21:9
Article | Noun - masculine plural2x1 Chronicles 12:15, Song Of Solomon 2:1
Noun - masculine plural2x1 Kings 20:28, Job 39:10
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Broad, open valley contrasting with narrow gorge; often marks sites of decisive battles or judgment in OT narrative.
Source Gloss
a vale (i.e. broad depression)
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Broad, open valley contrasting with narrow gorge; often marks sites of decisive battles or judgment in OT narrative.
a vale (i.e. broad depression) BDB: vale Usage: dale, vale, valley (often used as a part of proper names). See also 1025.
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Word Origins
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