Strong's H6012 · Hebrew
עָמֵק
ʻâmêq · /aw-make'/
Definition
deep (literally or figuratively)
KJV: deeper, depth, strange.
Root / derivation: from H6009 (עָמַק);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered עָמֵק across 4 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Proverbs1 verse
Ezekiel2 verses
For thou art not sent to a people of a strange speech and of an hard language, but to the house of Israel; of a: Heb. deep of lip, and heavy of tongue
Ezekiel 3:6Not to many people of a strange speech and of an hard language, whose words thou canst not understand. Surely, had I sent thee to them, they would have hearkened unto thee. of a: Heb. deep of lip, and heavy of language Surely: or, If I had sent thee, etc. would they not have hearkened unto thee?
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H6012 (ʻâmêq) mean?
deep (literally or figuratively)
How many times does H6012 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H6012 (עָמֵק) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “strange.”
How is ʻâmêq translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H6012 is rendered as “strange” (2×), “deeper” (1×), “depths” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word עָמֵק come from?
from H6009 (עָמַק);