Strong’s H0079

אָבַק

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

abaq

Pronunciation

ah-VAHK

Definition

Dust

Meaning

to bedust, grapple

Usage

The Hebrew word "abaq" primarily refers to dust, often used in the context of the fine particles that cover the ground. It can symbolize mortality, humility, and the transient nature of human life. In the Bible, dust is frequently associated with creation, as humans are formed from the dust of the earth, and with death, as they return to dust.

Bible references

Genesis 32:24;Genesis 32:25