Berean Strong's Lexicon maq: Smite, strike, wound Original Word: מַק Word Origin: Derived from a root word meaning "to strike" or "to smite." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint and New Testament for similar concepts is "πληγή" (plēgē - Strong's Greek 4127), which also means a blow or wound. Usage: The Hebrew word "maq" is used to describe the act of striking or smiting, often in the context of inflicting a wound or blow. It conveys a sense of physical impact or injury, and is typically used in contexts involving conflict, punishment, or divine judgment. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, physical punishment and warfare were common, and the concept of striking or smiting was often associated with divine retribution or justice. The use of "maq" in the Hebrew Bible reflects the societal norms and legal practices of the time, where physical discipline and warfare were integral to maintaining order and justice. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom maqaq Definition decay, rottenness NASB Translation putrefaction (1), rot (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מַק (with article מָק) noun masculine decay, rottenness; — תַּחַת בּשֹׁם מַק יִהְיֶה Isaiah 3:24 instead of perfume rottenness shall there be; figurative שָׁרְשָׁם כַּמָּק יִהְיֶה Isaiah 5:24 ("" וּפִרְחָם כָּאָבָק יַעַלֶה). מִקְרָא see I. קרא. מִקְרֶה, מִקָרֶה see קרה מְקֵרָה see קרר. I. מִקְשָׁה, מִקְישֶׁה see קשׁה II. מִקְשָׁה see [ קִשֻּׁאָה]. I. מַר, מֹר, מָרָא Ruth 1:20, see I. מרר. II. מַר see II. מרר. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance rottenness, stink From maqaq; properly, a melting, i.e. Putridity -- rottenness, stink. see HEBREW maqaq Forms and Transliterations כַּמָּ֣ק כמק מַ֣ק מק kam·māq kamMak kammāq mak maqLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 3:24 HEB: תַ֨חַת בֹּ֜שֶׂם מַ֣ק יִֽהְיֶ֗ה וְתַ֨חַת NAS: of sweet perfume there will be putrefaction; Instead KJV: And it shall come to pass, [that] instead of sweet smell there shall be stink; and instead of a girdle INT: instead of sweet will be putrefaction will come Instead Isaiah 5:24 2 Occurrences |