Strong's Lexicon abaq: Dust Original Word: אָבַק Word Origin: From an unused root meaning to float Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5522 (chous): Refers to dust or earth, used in similar contexts in the New Testament, such as in Matthew 10:14, where Jesus instructs His disciples to shake the dust off their feet as a testimony against those who do not receive them. Usage: The Hebrew word "abaq" primarily refers to dust, often used in the context of the fine particles that cover the ground. It can symbolize mortality, humility, and the transient nature of human life. In the Bible, dust is frequently associated with creation, as humans are formed from the dust of the earth, and with death, as they return to dust. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, dust was a common element of daily life, especially in arid regions. It was a symbol of lowliness and humility, often used in mourning practices, where individuals would sit in dust or cover themselves with it as a sign of grief and repentance. The imagery of dust also reflects the agrarian lifestyle of the Israelites, where the land and its produce were central to their existence. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition to wrestle NASB Translation wrestled (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs [אָבַק] verb denominative Niph`al wrestle (= get dusty, compare κόνις, κονίω, see also StrPirke Aboth, 1, 4 מִתְאַבֵּק בַּעֲפַר רַגְלֵיהֶם = sit at their feet; others, e.g. Di, compare חבק). וַיֵּאָבֵק עִם Genesis 32:25; Infinitive suffix בְּהֵאָֽבְקוֺ עִם Genesis 32:26. אבר (compare Assyrian abâru, be firm, strong DlW). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance wrestle A primitive root, probably to float away (as vapor), but used only as denominative from 'abaq; to bedust, i.e. Grapple -- wrestle. see HEBREW 'abaq Forms and Transliterations בְּהֵֽאָבְק֖וֹ בהאבקו וַיֵּאָבֵ֥ק ויאבק bə·hê·’ā·ḇə·qōw bəhê’āḇəqōw beheaveKo vaiyeaVek way·yê·’ā·ḇêq wayyê’āḇêqLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 32:24 HEB: יַעֲקֹ֖ב לְבַדּ֑וֹ וַיֵּאָבֵ֥ק אִישׁ֙ עִמּ֔וֹ NAS: and a man wrestled with him until KJV: was left alone; and there wrestled a man INT: Jacob alone wrestled another with Genesis 32:25 2 Occurrences |
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