עָמֹק
a.moq (H6013)
deep
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# The Hebrew Word עָמֹק (amoq): "Deep" The Hebrew word *amoq* appears seventeen times throughout the biblical text as an adjective meaning "deep." This relatively limited frequency suggests it was a specialized term rather than an everyday descriptor, reserved for particular theological or descriptive contexts where the quality of depth carried significant meaning. The word's consistent definition across its occurrences indicates a straightforward semantic range: it describes things that extend far downward or inward. The term could apply literally to physical spaces—wells, pits, or waters—or metaphorically to abstract concepts like sleep, wisdom, or divine mysteries. This dual application made *amoq* a useful tool for biblical writers to convey not just physical depth but also the sense of something hidden, mysterious, or profound that lies beyond easy access or understanding. With only seventeen biblical uses, *amoq* occupies a modest but deliberate place in Hebrew vocabulary. Its specialized nature suggests that when biblical authors chose this word rather than other possible terms, they were emphasizing the quality of depth as something significant—whether describing the literal depths of the sea or metaphorically representing concepts too profound or obscure for surface-level comprehension.
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The priest shall examine the plague in the skin of the body. If the hair in the plague has turned white, and the appearance of the plague is deeper than the body’s skin, it is the plague of leprosy; so the priest shall examine him and pronounce him unclean.
If the bright spot is white in the skin of his body, and its appearance isn’t deeper than the skin, and its hair hasn’t turned white, then the priest shall isolate the infected person for seven days.
then the priest shall examine it; and behold, if the hair in the bright spot has turned white, and its appearance is deeper than the skin, it is leprosy. It has broken out in the burning, and the priest shall pronounce him unclean. It is the plague of leprosy.
then the priest shall examine the plague; and behold, if its appearance is deeper than the skin, and the hair in it is yellow and thin, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean. It is an itch. It is leprosy of the head or of the beard.
If the priest examines the plague of itching, and behold, its appearance isn’t deeper than the skin, and there is no black hair in it, then the priest shall isolate the person infected with itching seven days.
On the seventh day the priest shall examine the plague; and behold, if the itch hasn’t spread, and there is no yellow hair in it, and the appearance of the itch isn’t deeper than the skin,
On the seventh day, the priest shall examine the itch; and behold, if the itch hasn’t spread in the skin, and its appearance isn’t deeper than the skin, then the priest shall pronounce him clean. He shall wash his clothes and be clean.
They are high as heaven. What can you do? They are deeper than Sheol. What can you know?
He uncovers deep things out of darkness, and brings out to light the shadow of death.
They plot injustice, saying, “We have made a perfect plan!” Surely man’s mind and heart are cunning.
The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.
The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit. He who is under Yahweh’s wrath will fall into it.
For a prostitute is a deep pit; and a wayward wife is a narrow well.
That which is, is far off and exceedingly deep. Who can find it out?
“The Lord Yahweh says: ‘You will drink of your sister’s cup, which is deep and large. You will be ridiculed and held in derision. It contains much.