עָתַק (ʻâthaq) — Copy Out

Hebrew word study: עָתַק (ʻâthaq), Strong's H6275. to remove (intransitive or transitive) figuratively, to grow old; specifically, to transcribe

HebrewStrong's H6275
Quick definition
Hebrew word
עָתַק (ʻâthaq)
Pronounced: aw-thak'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to remove (intransitive or transitive) figuratively, to grow old; specifically, to transcribe

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: copy out, leave off, become (wax) old, remove.

Where this word appears

Strong's H6275 is tagged on 9 words in 9 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 12:8 and last appears in Proverbs 25:1.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

and he moved on ×2it has grown weak ×1it moves ×1so it may move ×1the one who removes ×1they copied ×1they grow old ×1they have moved away ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

הֶעְתִּיקוּ ×2וַיַּעְתֵּק ×2הַמַּעְתִּיק ×1וְיֶעְתַּק ×1יֶעְתַּק ×1עָתְקָה ×1עָתְקוּ ×1

Books where it appears most

Job ×5Genesis ×2Psalms ×1Proverbs ×1

Verses (all 9)

  • Genesis 12:8 — וַיַּעְתֵּק — and he moved on
  • Genesis 26:22 — וַיַּעְתֵּק — and he moved on
  • Job 9:5 — הַמַּעְתִּיק — the one who removes
  • Job 14:18 — יֶעְתַּק — it moves
  • Job 18:4 — וְיֶעְתַּק — so it may move
  • Job 21:7 — עָתְקוּ — they grow old
  • Job 32:15 — הֶעְתִּיקוּ — they have moved away
  • Psalms 6:7 — עָתְקָה — it has grown weak
  • Proverbs 25:1 — הֶעְתִּיקוּ — they copied

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H6266 עָתִיק (ʻâthîyq), H6267 עַתִּיק (ʻattîyq), H6276 עָתֵק (ʻâthêq), H6277 עָתָק (ʻâthâq).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does ʻâthaq (H6275) mean?

To remove (intransitive or transitive) figuratively, to grow old; specifically, to transcribe.

How is H6275 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H6275 as: copy out, leave off, become (wax) old, remove..

How often does עָתַק (ʻâthaq) appear?

Strong's H6275 is tagged on 9 words in 9 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 12:8 and last appears in Proverbs 25:1.