What does עָתַק mean in the Bible?
עָתַק is a Hebrew word meaning "to remove (intransitive or transitive) figuratively, to grow old ; specifically, to transcribe".
Hebrew · H6275
עָתַק
To remove (intransitive or transitive) figuratively, to grow old ; specifically, to transcribe
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עָתַקH6275
What does עָתַק mean in the Bible?
עָתַק is a Hebrew word meaning "to remove (intransitive or transitive) figuratively, to grow old ; specifically, to transcribe".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H6275?
The BSB source-word alignment has 9 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include [Abram] moved on (1), be moved (1), growing old (1), have escaped (1), He moved on (1).
Where does עָתַק appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 12:8. Its strongest book concentrations include Job (5), Genesis (2), Proverbs (1), 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[Abram] moved on1×Genesis 12:8
be moved1×Job 18:4
growing old1×Job 21:7
have escaped1×Job 32:15
He moved on1×Genesis 26:22
He moves1×Job 9:5
is dislodged1×Job 14:18
they grow dim1×Psalms 6:7
were copied by1×Proverbs 25:1
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 12:8וַיַּעְתֵּ֨קto[Abram] moved onConjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularGenesis 26:22וַיַּעְתֵּ֣קtoHe moved onConjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularJob 9:5הַמַּעְתִּ֣יקtoHe movesArticle | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singularJob 14:18יֶעְתַּ֥קtois dislodgedVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularJob 18:4וְיֶעְתַּק־tobe movedConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singularJob 21:7עָ֝תְק֗וּtogrowing oldVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person common pluralJob 32:15הֶעְתִּ֖יקוּtohave escapedVerb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common pluralPsalms 6:7עָֽ֝תְקָ֗הtothey grow dimVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singularProverbs 25:1הֶ֝עְתִּ֗יקוּtowere copied byVerb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 12:8
Aligned rows9
Books represented4
Genesis2Job5Psalms1Proverbs1
Source forms
הַמַּעְתִּ֣יק1xham·ma‘·tîqJob 9:5
הֶעְתִּ֖יקוּ1xhe‘·tî·qūJob 32:15
הֶ֝עְתִּ֗יקוּ1xhe‘·tî·qūProverbs 25:1
וַיַּעְתֵּ֨ק1xway·ya‘·têqGenesis 12:8
וַיַּעְתֵּ֣ק1xway·ya‘·têqGenesis 26:22
וְיֶעְתַּק־1xwə·ye‘·taq-Job 18:4
יֶעְתַּ֥ק1xye‘·taqJob 14:18
עָֽ֝תְקָ֗ה1x‘ā·ṯə·qāhPsalms 6:7
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular2xGenesis 12:8, Genesis 26:22
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural2xJob 32:15, Proverbs 25:1
Article | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular1xJob 9:5
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular1xJob 18:4
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular1xJob 14:18
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural1xJob 21:7
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular1xPsalms 6:7
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to remove (intransitive or transitive) figuratively, to grow old ; specifically, to transcribe
Source Gloss
to remove (intransitive or transitive) figuratively, to grow old ; specifically, to transcribe
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to remove (intransitive or transitive) figuratively, to grow old; specifically, to transcribe BDB: move Usage: copy out, leave off, become (wax) old, remove.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups2Aligned forms5
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action2×
PerfectJob 32:15 · Prov 25:12×
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense3×
PerfectJob 21:7 · Ps 6:82×
ImperfectJob 14:181×
Word Origins
עָתַק is a primitive root - no further derivation.