Original Word: עָתַק
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: `athaq
Pronunciation: aw-thake'
Phonetic Spelling: (aw-thak')
Definition: Old, advanced, aged
Meaning: to remove, to grow old, to transcribe

copy out, leave off, become wax old, remove

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

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to move, proceed, advance
NASB Translation
become old (1), continue (1), failed (1), moved (1), moved away (1), moves (1), proceeded (1), removes (1), transcribed (1).

[עָתֵק] verb move, proceed, advance (Late Hebrew Hiph`il; Assyrian etêku as H., also transitive bring, move; Arabic , precede, pass forth, become free, grow old; Aramaic , עֲתַק grow old, Palmyrene adjective עתק old); —

Qal Perfect3feminine singular עָֽתְקָה Psalm 6:8, 3plural עָֽתְקוּ Job 21:7; Imperfect3masculine singular יֶעְתַּק Job 14:18; Job 18:4; —

1 move מִמְּקֹמוֺ ׳וְצוּר יֶע Job 14:18, so Job 18:4.

2 advance (in years; Aramaic sense) Job 21:7 ("" יִחְיוּ); hence = grow old and weak Psalm 6:8 (of eye, "" עָֽשְׁשָׁה).

Hiph`il Perfect3plural הֶעְתִּיקוּ Job 32:16 (Gi; van d. H. Baer Job 32:15), Proverbs 25:1; Imperfect3masculine singular וַיַּעְתֵּק Genesis 12:8; Genesis 26:22; Participle מַעְתִּיק Job 9:5; —

1 move forward (that is, tent) = proceed Genesis 12:8 (מִשָּׁם, ה locative), Genesis 26:22 (מִשָּׁם); so figurative Job 32:16 (see above) words have moved away from them (מֵהֶם), but see probably gloss (Bu and others).

2 Job 9:5 he who removeth mountains.

3 very late Proverbs 25:1 transcribe (remove from one book or roll to another; ᵐ5 ἐξεγράψαντο, ᵑ9 transtulerunt; so in mediaeval Hebrew: Zunz^{ZMG xxv (1871), 447 f. = Ges. Schr. iii. 66 f.}).

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G93 (ἀθάνατος, athanatos): Immortal, undying
• G458 (ἀνομία, anomia): Lawlessness, iniquity
• G522 (ἀπαλλάσσω, apallassō): To remove, to release
• G868 (ἀφίημι, aphiēmi): To send away, to forgive, to leave
• G2690 (καταγράφω, katagrapho): To inscribe, to write down
• G3822 (παλαιόω, palaioō): To make old, to become obsolete

These Greek entries reflect similar themes of removal, aging, and transcription, providing a broader linguistic and theological context for understanding the Hebrew term עָתַק (ʿāṯaq) within the biblical narrative.

Usage: The verb עָתַק (ʿāṯaq) is used in various contexts within the Hebrew Bible, primarily to convey the ideas of moving or removing something, the process of aging, or the act of transcribing or copying.

Context: The Hebrew verb עָתַק (ʿāṯaq) appears in several contexts throughout the Old Testament, each reflecting its core meanings. In its primary sense, it denotes the action of removing or transferring something from one place to another. This can be seen in passages where physical movement or relocation is described.

Additionally, עָתַק (ʿāṯaq) is used metaphorically to describe the process of aging or growing old. This usage highlights the natural progression and change over time, often in the context of human life or the endurance of certain objects or structures.

The verb also carries the meaning of transcribing or copying, which is essential in the context of preserving texts and traditions. This aspect of the word underscores the importance of maintaining and transmitting knowledge and culture through written records.

In the Berean Standard Bible, the nuances of עָתַק (ʿāṯaq) are captured in various passages, illustrating its diverse applications. For example, in Job 9:5, the term is used to describe God's power to move mountains, emphasizing the divine ability to alter the natural order. In Psalm 102:26, the concept of growing old is applied to the heavens and the earth, contrasting their temporal nature with God's eternal existence.

הֶ֝עְתִּ֗יקוּ הֶעְתִּ֖יקוּ הַמַּעְתִּ֣יק המעתיק העתיקו וְיֶעְתַּק־ וַיַּעְתֵּ֣ק וַיַּעְתֵּ֨ק ויעתק ויעתק־ יֶעְתַּ֥ק יעתק עָ֝תְק֗וּ עָֽ֝תְקָ֗ה עתקה עתקו ‘ā·ṯə·qāh ‘ā·ṯə·qū ‘āṯəqāh ‘āṯəqū ateKah ateKu ham·ma‘·tîq hamma‘tîq hammaTik he‘·tî·qū he‘tîqū heTiku vaiyaTek veyetak way·ya‘·têq wayya‘têq wə·ye‘·taq- wəye‘taq- ye‘·taq ye‘taq yeTakInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts