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from the root of H79; light particles (like volatiles): dust. אָבָק (avák) – "dust." Form and Meaning: Masculine noun.
Refers to the fine dust that rises from the ground, especially when stirred by the wind, footsteps, or movement.
Biblical Context: Isaiah 52:2 "Shake off the dust (אָבָק), arise and sit down, O Jerusalem; loose the bonds around your neck, captive daughter of Zion." Here, אָבָק symbolizes affliction, slavery, or humiliation, from which Jerusalem must rise as a sign of restoration.
Nahum 1:3 "The Lord is slow to anger and great in power... and the dust (אָבָק) is trampled underfoot." In this verse, it is presented as part of the greatness of God's judgment, showing his power on earth.
Psalm 18:42 "I ground them like dust (אָבָק) before the wind..." It describes the total defeat of enemies, reduced to something insignificant and scattered.
Symbolic uses: Humility and baseness.
Divine judgment.
Frailty of enemies or of human beings. |
