Original Word: עֲתָךְ
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: `Athak
Pronunciation: ah-thak'
Phonetic Spelling: (ath-awk')
Definition: Advance, move, remove
Meaning: Athak

Athach

From an unused root meaning to sojourn; lodging; Athak, a place in Palestine -- Athach.

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
a place in Judah
NASB Translation
Athach (1).

עֲתָ֑ךְ proper name, of a location in Judah 1 Samuel 30:30 ᵐ5^A Αθαγ, ᵐ5^L Ναγεβ; HPS proposes עֲרָ֑ד; see עֶתֶר.

עתל (√ of following; perhaps = Assyrian atâlu, grow great, compare etellu, great, exalted; so Che^{Expos. Times, vii. 484, 568}; viii. 48).

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be narrow.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for עֲתָךְ (Athak) as it is a proper noun specific to a Hebrew geographical context. Greek translations of the Hebrew Bible may render the name phonetically, but it does not have a distinct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance.

Usage: The term עֲתָךְ (Athak) is used in the context of a geographical location within the biblical narrative, specifically mentioned in the genealogical and territorial descriptions of Edom.

Context: • Athak is identified as a town in the ancient region of Edom, which is located to the south of the Kingdom of Judah. Edom is historically known as the land of Esau, Jacob's brother, and is often mentioned in the context of the descendants of Esau. The town of Athak is listed among the settlements in Edom, highlighting its significance in the territorial delineations of the Edomite tribes.
• The mention of Athak in the Bible underscores the detailed record-keeping and territorial divisions that were important to the ancient Israelites and their neighbors. The town's inclusion in the genealogical records serves to affirm the historical and cultural connections between the Israelites and the Edomites.
• The specific location of Athak within Edom is not precisely known today, and it is not frequently mentioned in biblical texts, which suggests it may have been a smaller or less prominent settlement compared to other Edomite cities like Bozrah or Teman.

בַּעֲתָֽךְ׃ בעתך׃ ba‘ăṯāḵ ba·‘ă·ṯāḵ baaTachInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts