עָתִֽיק
𐤏𐤕𐤉𐤒
ʻâthîyq
ancient
Primarily means 'ancient,' 'antiquated,' or 'venerable,' often carrying the connotation of something that possesses dignity or honor due to its antiquity or endurance. In specific contexts, it can signify someone or something old or aged, or refer to a quality of majesty or gravitas attributed to age or longevity. The term can also, less commonly, denote 'enduring' or 'lasting' when referring to time-honored persons or things.
Isaiah 23:18 · Word #19
Lexicon H6266
| Lemma | עָתִיק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤕𐤉𐤒 |
| Transliteration | ʻâthîyq |
| Strong's | H6266 |
| Definition | Primarily means 'ancient,' 'antiquated,' or 'venerable,' often carrying the connotation of something that possesses dignity or honor due to its antiquity or endurance. In specific contexts, it can signify someone or something old or aged, or refer to a quality of majesty or gravitas attributed to age or longevity. The term can also, less commonly, denote 'enduring' or 'lasting' when referring to time-honored persons or things. |
Morphology HAamsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | ancient |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6266-01
venerable ancient one
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective denotes something advanced in age and enduring, carrying dignity from long-standing existence. The masculine singular absolute form is reflected in the singular expression "ancient one." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
ancient
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Ancient' matches the common and context of venerable age without extraneous elaboration; 'venerable ancient one' is more expansive than necessary. |