זָקַק
Transliteration
zāqaq
Pronunciation
zaw-kak'
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 576

Strong’s Definitions

זָקַק zâqaq, zaw-kak'; a primitive root; to strain, (figuratively) extract, clarify:—fine, pour down, purge, purify, refine.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x

The KJV translates Strong's H2212 in the following manner: refined (3x), fine (1x), pour (1x), purify (1x), purge (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x
The KJV translates Strong's H2212 in the following manner: refined (3x), fine (1x), pour (1x), purify (1x), purge (1x).

  1. to purify, distil, strain, refine

    1. (Qal)

      1. to purify, distil, strain

      2. to refine

    2. (Piel) to purge, refine

    3. (Pual) to refine, purify

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
זָקַק zâqaq, zaw-kak'; a primitive root; to strain, (figuratively) extract, clarify:—fine, pour down, purge, purify, refine.
STRONGS H2212: Abbreviations
† I. [זָקַק] verb refine, purify **perhaps properly strain or filter through, compare Job 36:27; Isaiah 25:6. (Aramaic זְקַק; perhaps kindred with Assyrian zaḳiḳu, wind, AsrbAnnals vi. 64 and Aramaic axQycz, זִיקָּא violent wind, violent rain with whirlwind) —
Qal Imperfect 3rd person masculine plural יָזֹ֫קּוּ Job 28:1 object זָהָב, Job 36:27 object מָטָר (see Di).
Pi. Perfect וְזִקַּק consecutive Malachi 3:3 (|| וְטִהַר) figurative, of purifying sons of Levi, like gold and silver כְּזָהָב etc.
Pu. Participle מְזֻקָּק refined, of gold 1 Chronicles 28:18, of silver 1 Chronicles 29:4: Psalm 12:7 (שׁבעתים מ׳); of settled wines שְׁמָרִים מְזֻקָּקִים Isaiah 25:6.

II. זקק (Late Hebrew זָקַק bind, fetter, Aramaic זְקַק id.; compare (perhaps from idea of restraint) Arabic زِقًّ, Aramaic axQez, זִיקָּא, זִיקוּקָא, Ethiopic ዝቅ፡ all = (wine-)skin, etc.; also Late Hebrew זִיקָה, obligation; Aramaic aXtqafQfz ring).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

1 Chronicles

1 Chronicles 28:18; 1 Chronicles 29:4

Job

Job 28:1; Job 36:27; Job 36:27

Psalms

Psalms 12:7

Isaiah

Isaiah 25:6; Isaiah 25:6

Malachi

Malachi 3:3