Definition
a primitive root; to strain, (figuratively) extract, clarify
Traditional renderings: fine, pour down, purge, purify, refine.
Traditional renderings: fine, pour down, purge, purify, refine.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders זָקַק:
- δόκιμοςdokimos“tested”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
7 total
- 1 Chronicles 28:18מְזֻקָּ֖ק · of the refined…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.
- 1 Chronicles 29:4מְזֻקָּ֔ק · of refined…three thousand talents of gold (the gold of Ophir) and seven thousand talents of refined silver, to overlay the walls of the buildings,
- Job 28:1יָזֹֽקּוּ׃ · is refined“Surely there is a mine for silver and a place where gold is refined.
- Job 36:27יָזֹ֖קּוּ · which distillFor He draws up drops of water which distill the rain from the mist,
- Psalm 12:6מְ֝זֻקָּ֗ק · purifiedThe words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace, like gold purified sevenfold.
- Isaiah 25:6מְזֻקָּקִֽים׃ · of finelyOn this mountain the LORD of Hosts will prepare a lavish banquet for all the peoples, a feast of aged wine, of choice meat, of finely aged wine.
- Malachi 3:3וְזִקַּ֣ק · and refineAnd He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will present offerings to the LORD in righteousness.