What does עַתִּיק (ʿatiyq) mean in the Bible?
עַתִּיק (ʿatiyq): Denotes advanced age conferring dignity and authority; used of God's eternal nature in apocalyptic vision
Hebrew · H6268
עַתִּיק
Venerable
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עַתִּיק H6268
Pronunciation ʿatiyq
What does עַתִּיק (ʿatiyq) mean in the Bible?
עַתִּיק (ʿatiyq): Denotes advanced age conferring dignity and authority; used of God's eternal nature in apocalyptic vision
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How does the BSB render H6268?
The BSB source-word alignment has 3 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include the Ancient (2), and the Ancient (1).
Where does עַתִּיק (ʿatiyq) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Daniel 7:9. Its strongest book concentrations include Daniel (3).
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 the Ancient 2× Daniel 7:13, Daniel 7:22
and the Ancient 1× Daniel 7:9
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Usage map
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First aligned row Daniel 7:9
Aligned rows 3
Books represented 1
Daniel 3
Source forms
וְעַתִּ֥יק 1x wə·‘at·tîq Daniel 7:9
עַתִּ֤יק 1x ‘at·tîq Daniel 7:13
עַתִּיק֙ 1x ‘at·tîq Daniel 7:22
Parsing patterns
Adjective - masculine singular construct 2x Daniel 7:13, Daniel 7:22
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular construct 1x Daniel 7:9
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Denotes advanced age conferring dignity and authority; used of God's eternal nature in apocalyptic vision
Source Gloss
venerable
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Denotes advanced age conferring dignity and authority; used of God's eternal nature in apocalyptic vision
venerable BDB: advanced Usage: ancient.
Word Origins
עַתִּיק is built from this root:
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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
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain