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Hebrew Word Study

Strong's H55 אָבַךְ (abak)

Abak means “mount up” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G55 — hagnos (“sincerely”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H55
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H55 Quick Answer

Strong's H55 אָבַך (abak) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. abak (aw-bak') v. 1. probably to coil upward [a primitive root] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include mount. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
abak (aw-bak') v. 1. probably to coil upward [a primitive root]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
mount

Meaning and Definition

abak (aw-bak') v. 1. probably to coil upward [a primitive root] KJV: mount up.

Original Word
אָבַך
Transliteration
abak
Derivation
Root: אבך
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H55. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H55 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render abak, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

mount Isaiah 9:18

How Strong's H55 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H55 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H55 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Isaiah 9:18 KJV

For wickedness burneth as the fire: it shall devour the briers and thorns, and shall kindle in the thickets of the forest, and they shall mount up like the lifting up of smoke.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H55.

Isaiah 9:18 Old Testament, KJV
For wickedness burneth as the fire: it shall devour the briers and thorns, and shall kindle in the thickets of the forest, and they shall mount up like the lifting up of smoke.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H55, grouped by book.

Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H55 FAQ

What does abak (אָבַךְ) mean?

Abak (Strong's H55) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "mount up". abak (aw-bak') v. 1. probably to coil upward [a primitive root]

How many times is abak (אָבַךְ) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H55 across 1 book.

Where can I study abak (אָבַךְ) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H55 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate abak (אָבַךְ)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as mount. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.