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עַתִּיק

𐤏𐤕𐤉𐤒

ʻattîyq

H6267 adjective

SILEX Entry

Root עתק to remove, to advance, to become old, to be distant

Definition

Describes something or someone as ancient, old, or belonging to a remote past period; can also describe a quality of removedness or being transferred, particularly in the sense of being separated from original status or context. In nominal use, typically refers to elders or the ancient (not just age, but elevation by separation in time or status).

Semantic Range

ancient, old, venerable, removed (in time, status, or location), antique, of former times, elevated in status due to antiquity

Root / Etymology

Formed from the root עתק, which means 'to move away, remove, advance, become old.' The adjective עַתִּיק derives from this root and denotes the quality resulting from that action—thus, 'ancient' or 'removed.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

In the Hebrew Bible, עַתִּיק occurs rarely, usually as an adjective to designate someone or something as belonging to the distant past (e.g., 'the Ancient of Days' in Daniel 7, a title conveying both extreme age and enduring authority). The sense often carries a connotation of honor, not merely old age. It is distinct from זָקֵן (zāqēn, 'elder, old') in that עַתִּיק emphasizes remoteness in time or elevated, venerable status, rather than just biological age. Usage in biblical texts primarily appears in later books and apocalyptic visions, reflecting a Persian or Aramaic-influenced context. English translations as 'ancient' generally capture the main sense, but some nuances (such as status or honor) may be lost without contextual note. Later Jewish, Christian, and translation traditions (e.g., KJV, Septuagint) sometimes render it as 'old' or 'ancient,' sometimes preserving the honorific sense, sometimes flattening it into mere antiquity.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from עָתַק; removed, i.e. weaned; also antique; ancient, drawn.

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Root Family

עתק (ʿ-t-q) — to remove, to advance, to become old, to be distant

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H6266 עָתִיק venerable ancient one
H6268 עַתִּיק venerable
H6275 עָתַק she moved away
H6276 עָתֵק long-established
H6277 עָתָק insolent

Word Forms

2 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H6267-01 עַתִּיקֵ֖י atiqey HAampc those drawn away ancient ones of 1
H6267-02 עַתִּיקִֽים atiqim HAampa are ancient ancient ones 1

Occurrences in Scripture

2 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H6267-01 Isaiah 28:9 עַתִּיקֵ֖י atiqey HAampc those drawn away ancient ones of
H6267-02 1 Chronicles 4:22 עַתִּיקִֽים atiqim HAampa are ancient ancient ones
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