6267. attiq

Strong's Lexicon

attiq: Ancient, old

Original Word: עַתִּיק
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: attiyq
Pronunciation: at-teek'
Phonetic Spelling: (at-teek')
Definition: Ancient, old
Meaning: removed, weaned, antique

Word Origin: Derived from the root עָתַק (ataq), meaning "to advance" or "to remove."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "attiq," the concept of God's eternal nature is echoed in the New Testament with terms like "ἀρχή" (archē, G746) meaning "beginning" or "origin," and "αἰώνιος" (aiōnios, G166) meaning "eternal."

Usage: The Hebrew word "attiq" is used to describe something that is ancient or old. It conveys a sense of antiquity and venerability, often associated with wisdom and authority. In the context of the Bible, it is used to describe God as the "Ancient of Days," emphasizing His eternal nature and sovereign authority over time and creation.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, age was often associated with wisdom, experience, and authority. The concept of venerating the elderly and respecting ancient traditions was prevalent. In the biblical context, referring to God as "Ancient" underscores His timeless existence and the continuity of His covenantal promises throughout generations.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from atheq
Definition
removed, old
NASB Translation
ancient (1), taken (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[עַתִּיק] adjective removed, old; —

1 removed, עַתִּיקֵי מִשָּׁדָ֑יִם Isaiah 28:9 i.e. weaned ("" גְּמוּלֵי מֵחָלָד; on construct see Ges^{§ 130a}).

2 old, ancient (Aramaism: עַתִּיק, , old), הַדְּדָרִים עַתִּיקִים 1 Chronicles 4:22.

עַתִּיק adjective advanced, aged (Biblical Hebrew (as Aramaism), √עתק, q. v.); — construct (מַיָּא-) יוֺמִין ׳ע one advanced, aged, in days Daniel 7:9,13,22 (compare Syriac Ecclus 25:4 and elsewhere, PS³⁰¹¹).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

ancient, drawn

From athaq; removed, i.e. Weaned; also antique -- ancient, drawn.

see HEBREW athaq

Forms and Transliterations

עַתִּיקִֽים׃ עַתִּיקֵ֖י עתיקי עתיקים׃ ‘at·tî·qê ‘at·tî·qîm ‘attîqê ‘attîqîm attiKei attiKim

Englishman's Concordance

1 Chronicles 4:22
HEB: לָ֑חֶם וְהַדְּבָרִ֖ים עַתִּיקִֽים׃
NAS: And the records are ancient.
KJV: and Jashubilehem. And [these are] ancient things.
INT: and Jashubi-lehem and the records are ancient

Isaiah 28:9
HEB: גְּמוּלֵי֙ מֵֽחָלָ֔ב עַתִּיקֵ֖י מִשָּׁדָֽיִם׃
NAS: from milk? Those [just] taken from the breast?
KJV: from the milk, [and] drawn from the breasts.
INT: from the milk drawn the breasts

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6267
2 Occurrences

‘at·tî·qê — 1 Occ.
‘at·tî·qîm — 1 Occ.