Strong's Lexicon zaqaq: To refine, purify, distill Original Word: זָקַק Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1381 (δοκιμάζω - dokimazo): To test, approve, or prove - G2513 (καθαρός - katharos): Clean, pure Usage: The Hebrew verb "zaqaq" primarily means to refine or purify, often in the context of metals. It conveys the process of removing impurities to achieve a state of purity or clarity. This term is used metaphorically in the Scriptures to describe the purification of people or the refinement of character through trials and divine intervention. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, refining metals such as gold and silver was a common practice. The process involved heating the metal to a high temperature to separate impurities, resulting in a purer and more valuable product. This imagery was powerful in a culture that valued purity and holiness, both in physical and spiritual terms. The concept of refining was often used by the prophets to illustrate God's work in purifying His people, drawing parallels between the physical process and spiritual growth. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to refine, purify NASB Translation distill (1), refine (2), refined (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. [זָקַק] verb refine, purify **perhaps properly strain or filter through, compare Job 36:27; Isaiah 25:6. (Aramaic זְקַק; perhaps kindred with Assyrian za‡i‡u, wind, AsrbAnnals vi. 64 and Aramaic  , זִיקָּא violent wind, violent rain with whirlwind) — Qal Imperfect3masculine plural יָזֹ֫קּוּ Job 28:1 object זָהָב, Job 36:27 object מָטָר (see Di). Pi`el Perfect וְזִקַּק consecutive Malachi 3:3 ("" וְטִהַר) figurative, of purifying sons of Levi, like gold and silver כְּזָהָב etc. Pu`al Participle מְזֻקָּק refined, of gold 1 Chronicles 28:18, of silver 1 Chronicles 29:4: Psalm 12:7 (שׁבעתים ׳מ); of settled wines שְׁמָרִים מְזֻקָּקִים Isaiah 25:6. II. זקק (Late Hebrew זָקַק bind, fetter, Aramaic זְקַק id.; compare (perhaps from idea of restraint) Arabic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance fine, pour down, purge, purify, refine A primitive root; to strain, (figuratively) extract, clarify -- fine, pour down, purge, purify, refine. Forms and Transliterations וְזִקַּ֣ק וזקק יָזֹ֖קּוּ יָזֹֽקּוּ׃ יזקו יזקו׃ מְ֝זֻקָּ֗ק מְזֻקָּ֔ק מְזֻקָּ֖ק מְזֻקָּקִֽים׃ מזקק מזקקים׃ mə·zuq·qā·qîm mə·zuq·qāq mezukKak mezukkaKim məzuqqāq məzuqqāqîm vezikKak wə·ziq·qaq wəziqqaq yā·zōq·qū yaZokku yāzōqqūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 28:18 HEB: הַקְּטֹ֛רֶת זָהָ֥ב מְזֻקָּ֖ק בַּמִּשְׁקָ֑ל וּלְתַבְנִ֣ית NAS: of incense refined gold KJV: of incense refined gold INT: of incense gold refined weight the model 1 Chronicles 29:4 Job 28:1 Job 36:27 Psalm 12:6 Isaiah 25:6 Malachi 3:3 7 Occurrences |
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, Aramaic 
, זִיקָּא, זִיקוּקָא, Ethiopic 
all = (wine-) skin, etc.; also Late Hebrew זִיקָה, obligation; Aramaic 
ring). 
