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עָתַק

𐤏𐤕𐤒

ʻâthaq

H6275 verb

SILEX Entry

Definition

To move away, depart, relocate, or remove (literally or figuratively); to become aged or grow old. The verb can denote physical movement from one place to another (including withdrawal or migration), as well as the passage of time leading to old age. In some contexts, it implies the act of copying or transferring (as with written material), reflecting a transfer or extension from one to another.

Semantic Range

to relocate, to journey/migrate, to depart/withdraw, to move (something) away, to become old/aged, to deteriorate, to transcribe/copy (later/rare)

Root / Etymology

From the root עתק, whose basic meaning appears to be 'to move away, advance, withdraw.' The derived stem reflects the idea of shifting position in space or time. It also provides the basis for abstract extensions such as the notion of becoming old (moving forward in age) or transferring written material (moving content from one place to another).

Historical & Contextual Notes

In early biblical usage (Genesis 12:8; 26:22), עָתַק frequently denotes the act of journeying or relocating, often referring to the movement of the patriarchs from one encampment to another. In later periods, the verb develops a figurative sense of aging (e.g., Job 14:18; Psalm 6:7), describing the progression of time or deterioration of strength. The nuance of copying appears post-biblically, with the idea of transferring writing from one document to another. Though English translations often gloss 'to remove,' the original context can be more nuanced, indicating spatial or temporal progression or alteration. Contrast with סוּר (to turn aside, remove, depart), which emphasizes turning away rather than advancing or moving forward. The term does not intrinsically refer to 'copying' in the biblical corpus, though later Hebrew developed this sense.

Translation Consistency

primary "move" 4 occurrences

Most occurrences and the primary semantic range are about physical or figurative relocation, departure, or transfer; 'move' is the most natural, flexible English verb to cover relocating/withdrawing, moving something away, and figurative transfer. Less common senses (age, copy) are rarer and can be handled by context or secondary wording while keeping a single consistent base verb.

Alternatives (5 occurrences):
"grown old" (1x) "copied" (1x) "remover" (1x) "grow old" (1x) "ceased" (1x)

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

a primitive root; to remove (intransitive or transitive) figuratively, to grow old; specifically, to transcribe; copy out, leave off, become (wax) old, remove.

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Root Family

עתק (ʿ-t-q) — to move away, to advance, to withdraw, to become aged

Root עתק to move away, to advance, to withdraw, to become aged
Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H6266 עָתִיק venerable ancient one
H6267 עַתִּיק ancient ones of
H6268 עַתִּיק venerable
H6276 עָתֵק long-established
H6277 עָתָק insolent

Word Forms

7 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
H6275-05 וַ/יַּעְתֵּ֨ק vayaeteq HC/Vhw3ms and he moved and he caused to move away and he moved away 2
H6275-04 הֶ֝עְתִּ֗יקוּ heetiqu HVhp3cp copied they caused to move away they copied 2
H6275-01 עָֽ֝תְקָ֗ה ateqah HVqp3fs has grown old she moved away has grown old 1
H6275-07 יֶעְתַּ֥ק yeetaq HVqi3ms is removed he will move away it will move away 1
H6275-02 עָ֝תְק֗וּ atequ HVqp3cp grow old they moved away they grow old 1
H6275-06 וְ/יֶעְתַּק veyeetaq HC/Vqi3ms or be moved he will move away it will move away 1
H6275-03 הַ/מַּעְתִּ֣יק hamaetiq HTd/Vhrmsa who removes the remover the remover 1

Occurrences in Scripture

9 occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
H6275-05 Genesis 12:8 וַ/יַּעְתֵּ֨ק vayaeteq HC/Vhw3ms he moved on and he caused to move away and he moved on
H6275-05 Genesis 26:22 וַ/יַּעְתֵּ֣ק vayaeteq HC/Vhw3ms and he moved and he caused to move away and he moved away
H6275-01 Psalms 6:8 עָֽ֝תְקָ֗ה ateqah HVqp3fs has grown old she moved away has grown old
H6275-04 Proverbs 25:1 הֶ֝עְתִּ֗יקוּ heetiqu HVhp3cp copied they caused to move away they copied
H6275-03 Job 9:5 הַ/מַּעְתִּ֣יק hamaetiq HTd/Vhrmsa who removes the remover the remover
H6275-07 Job 14:18 יֶעְתַּ֥ק yeetaq HVqi3ms is removed he will move away it will move away
H6275-06 Job 18:4 וְ/יֶעְתַּק veyeetaq HC/Vqi3ms or be moved he will move away it will move away
H6275-02 Job 21:7 עָ֝תְק֗וּ atequ HVqp3cp grow old they moved away they grow old
H6275-04 Job 32:15 הֶעְתִּ֖יקוּ heetiqu HVhp3cp they have left off they caused to move away they have ceased
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