Strong's Lexicon maak: To press, squeeze, crush Original Word: מעך Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent concepts can be found in words like θλίβω (thlibo - Strong's Greek 2346), which means to press or afflict, and συντρίβω (syntribo - Strong's Greek 4937), meaning to crush or break. Usage: The Hebrew verb "maak" primarily conveys the action of pressing or crushing. It is used in contexts where physical pressure is applied to an object, often resulting in its deformation or destruction. This term can be used both literally, as in the crushing of physical objects, and metaphorically, to describe the oppression or subjugation of people. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of pressing or crushing was often associated with agricultural practices, such as the pressing of olives to extract oil or the crushing of grapes for wine. These processes were essential for daily life and religious rituals. Metaphorically, the idea of being "crushed" was also used to describe the experience of suffering or oppression, a common theme in the history of Israel as they faced various adversities and captivities. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to press, squeeze NASB Translation bruised (1), pressed (1), stuck (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מָעַךְ] verb press, squeeze (Late Hebrew id.; ᵑ7 מְעַךְ; Arabic  rub); — Qal Passive participle וּמָעוּךְ וְכָתוּת וְנָתוּק וְכָרוּת Leviticus 22:24 (H), not to be offered to ׳י, reference to emasculation (compare Di); וַחֲנִיתוֺ מְעוּכָהבָֿאָרֶץ 1 Samuel 26:7 and his spear pressed (thrust) into the ground. Pu`al Perfect3masculine plural שָׁמָּה מֹעֲכוּ שְׁדֵיהֶן Ezekiel 23:3 there were their breasts squeezed ("" עִשּׂוּ; unchastely; figurative of intercourse of Samaria and Jerusalem with Egypt, involving idolatry). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bruised, stuck, be pressed A primitive root; to press, i.e. To pierce, emasculate, handle -- bruised, stuck, be pressed. Forms and Transliterations בַּֽ֠מַּעֲלוֹת במעלות וּמָע֤וּךְ ומעוך מְעוּכָֽה־ מֹעֲכ֣וּ מעוכה־ מעכו bam·ma·‘ă·lō·wṯ bamma‘ălōwṯ Bammaalot mə‘ūḵāh- mə·‘ū·ḵāh- meuchah mō‘ăḵū mō·‘ă·ḵū moaChu ū·mā·‘ūḵ ūmā‘ūḵ umaUchLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Leviticus 22:24 HEB: וּמָע֤וּךְ וְכָתוּת֙ וְנָת֣וּק NAS: Also anything [with its testicles] bruised or crushed KJV: unto the LORD that which is bruised, or crushed, INT: bruised crushed torn 1 Samuel 26:7 2 Kings 20:11 Ezekiel 23:3 4 Occurrences |
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