זָקַק
za.qaq
“to refine”
Definition
to strain, (figuratively) extract, clarify
a primitive root;
- to purify, distil, strain, refine 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to purify, distil, strain 1a2) to refine 1b) (Piel) to purge, refine 1c) (Pual) to refine, purify
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Grammar & Morphology
Verb
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Occurrences
זָקַק appears 6 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
the weight of the refined gold for the altar of incense;and the plans for the chariot of the gold cherubim that spread their wings and overshadowed the ark of the covenant of the LORD.
three thousand talents of gold (the gold of Ophir) and seven thousand talents of refined silver, to overlay the walls of the buildings,
On this mountain the LORD of Hostswill prepare a banquet for all the peoples,a feast of aged wine, of choice meat,of finely aged wine.
“Surely there is a mine for silverand a place where gold is refined.
For He draws up drops of waterwhich distill the rain from the mist,
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