Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
Amok
Usage: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Neh.12.7 § Amok = "to be deep" a priest who returned with Zerubbabel
Strong's Number
H5987
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
1
Strong's H5987 Quick Answer
Strong's H5987 עָמוֹק (`Amowq) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `Amowq (aw-moke') n/p. 1. deep 2. Amok, an Israelite It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include amok. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- `Amowq (aw-moke') n/p. 1. deep 2. Amok, an Israelite
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- amok
Meaning and Definition
`Amowq (aw-moke') n/p. 1. deep 2. Amok, an Israelite [from H6009] KJV: Amok. Root(s): H6009
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5987. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H5987 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render `Amowq, 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.
Amok
Nehemiah 12:7
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How Strong's H5987 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 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H5987 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 H5987 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Sallu, Amok, Hilkiah, Jedaiah. These were the chief of the priests and of their brethren in the days of Jeshua.
Of Sallai, Kallai; of Amok, Eber;
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5987.
Sallu, Amok, Hilkiah, Jedaiah. These were the chief of the priests and of their brethren in the days of Jeshua.
Of Sallai, Kallai; of Amok, Eber;
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5987, grouped by book.
Nehemiah 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H5987 FAQ
What does amoq (עָמוֹק) mean?
Amoq (Strong's H5987) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Amok". `Amowq (aw-moke') n/p. 1. deep 2. Amok, an Israelite
How many times is amoq (עָמוֹק) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H5987 across 1 book.
Where can I study amoq (עָמוֹק) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5987 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate amoq (עָמוֹק)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as amok. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.