Original Word: עָזַק
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: `azaq
Pronunciation: ah-zahk
Phonetic Spelling: (aw-zak')
Definition: To bind, to enclose, to restrain
Meaning: to grub over

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "azaq," the concept of binding is reflected in Greek terms such as δέω (deo - Strong's Greek 1210), which also means to bind or tie.

Usage: The Hebrew verb "azaq" primarily conveys the idea of binding or enclosing. It is used in contexts where something is being restrained or held together. This can refer to physical binding or metaphorical restraint, such as being bound by obligations or circumstances.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, binding and enclosing were common practices, whether in agriculture, construction, or social contracts. The concept of binding was significant in covenantal relationships, where agreements were often seen as binding commitments. The term "azaq" would have resonated with an audience familiar with the importance of keeping one's word and the physical act of binding as a symbol of commitment and security.

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to dig about
NASB Translation
dug it all around (1).

[עָזַק] verb dig about (Late Hebrew id., also surround, enclose; Aramaic עִזְקְתָא, , ring; Arabic cleave or furrow the earth with implement ; Ethiopic well, cistern); —

Pi`el Imperfect3masculine singular suffix וַיְעַזְּקֵהוּ Isaiah 5:2 (intensive) and he dug it carefully about.

fence about

A primitive root; to grub over -- fence about.

וַֽיְעַזְּקֵ֣הוּ ויעזקהו vayazzeKehu way‘azzəqêhū way·‘az·zə·qê·hūInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts