זָקַק

Strong’s Definition

to strain, (figuratively) extract, clarify

Etymology & Derivation

a primitive root;

KJV Usage

fine, pour down, purge, purify, refine.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.to purify, distil, strain, refine
• 2.(qal)
• 3.(piel) to purge, refine
• 4.(pual) to refine, purify

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: zâqaq; Pronunciation: zaw-kak'