Strong's Lexicon abaq: Dust Original Word: אָבָק Word Origin: From an unused root meaning to float or fly Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5522: χοῦς (chous) - dust, earth - G2868: κονιορτός (koniortos) - dust, as raised by the wind or by a crowd Usage: The Hebrew word "abaq" primarily refers to dust, often symbolizing insignificance, mortality, or the transient nature of life. It is used in various contexts, including the physical dust of the earth, the dust raised by movement, or metaphorically to describe human frailty and humility. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, dust was a common element of daily life, representing both the earth's fertility and the impermanence of human existence. Dust was often associated with mourning and repentance, as people would sit in dust or cover themselves with it to express grief or humility before God. The imagery of dust is deeply rooted in the biblical narrative, beginning with the creation of man from the dust of the ground (Genesis 2:7) and extending to the acknowledgment of human mortality (Genesis 3:19). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as abaq Definition dust NASB Translation dust (5), powder (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אָבָק noun masculineEzekiel 26:10 dust — ׳א Deuteronomy 28:24 3t.; construct אֲבַק Nahum 1:3; suffix אֲבָקָם Ezekiel 26:10 — dust (? fleeing, flying; synonym עָפָר = often dust lying on or composing ground) Exodus 9:9; Ezekiel 26:10; Deuteronomy 28:24 ("" עָפָר) Isaiah 5:24 ("" מָק) Isaiah 29:5 ("" מֹץ); figurative of clouds under Yahweh's feet Nahum 1:3. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance small dust, powder From root of 'abaq; light particles (as volatile) -- (small) dust, powder. see HEBREW 'abaq Forms and Transliterations אֲבַ֥ק אֲבָקָ֑ם אָבָ֣ק אבק אבקם כְּאָבָ֥ק כָּאָבָ֣ק כאבק לְאָבָ֔ק לאבק ’ă·ḇā·qām ’ă·ḇaq ’ā·ḇāq ’ăḇaq ’āḇāq ’ăḇāqām aVak avaKam kā’āḇāq kā·’ā·ḇāq kaaVak kə’āḇāq kə·’ā·ḇāq keaVak lə’āḇāq lə·’ā·ḇāq leaVakLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 9:9 HEB: וְהָיָ֣ה לְאָבָ֔ק עַ֖ל כָּל־ NAS: It will become fine dust over all KJV: And it shall become small dust in all the land INT: will become dust over all Deuteronomy 28:24 Isaiah 5:24 Isaiah 29:5 Ezekiel 26:10 Nahum 1:3 6 Occurrences |
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