6266. athiq
Strong's Lexicon
athiq: Ancient, old

Original Word: עָתִיק
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: `athiyq
Pronunciation: ah-teek
Phonetic Spelling: (aw-theek')
Definition: Ancient, old
Meaning: antique, venerable, splendid

Word Origin: Derived from the root עָתַק (athaq), which means "to advance" or "to remove."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3820 (παλαιός, palaios) – meaning "old" or "ancient."

- G744 (ἀρχαῖος, archaios) – meaning "ancient" or "original."

Usage: The Hebrew word "athiq" is used to describe something that is ancient or old. It often conveys a sense of venerability and timelessness, suggesting something that has existed for a long time and carries with it a sense of authority or respect due to its age.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, age was often associated with wisdom, experience, and authority. Elders were respected for their knowledge and life experience, and ancient landmarks or traditions were revered. The concept of something being "ancient" carried a positive connotation, implying stability and continuity with the past.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from atheq
Definition
eminent, surpassing, choice
NASB Translation
choice (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
עָתִיק adjective eminent, surpassing, choice (see עָתֵק); — ׳מְכַסֶּה ע Isaiah 23:18 choice attire.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
durable

From athaq; properly, antique, i.e. Venerable or splendid -- durable.

see HEBREW athaq

Forms and Transliterations
עָתִֽיק׃ עתיק׃ ‘ā·ṯîq ‘āṯîq aTik
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Englishman's Concordance
Isaiah 23:18
HEB: לְשָׂבְעָ֖ה וְלִמְכַסֶּ֥ה עָתִֽיק׃ פ
NAS: food and choice attire
KJV: sufficiently, and for durable clothing.
INT: sufficient attire and choice

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 6266
1 Occurrence


‘ā·ṯîq — 1 Occ.















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