Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to wrestle
Usage: (Niphal) to wrestle, grapple (get dusty), bedust
Strong's Number
H79
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
1
Strong's H79 Quick Answer
Strong's H79 אָבַק (abaq) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. abaq (aw-bak') v. 1. to bedust, i.e. grapple [a primitive root, probably to float away (as vapor), but used only as denominative from H80] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include wrestled, hollow, thigh, jacob, and left. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- abaq (aw-bak') v. 1. to bedust, i.e. grapple [a primitive root, probably to float away (as vapor), but used only as denominative from H80]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- wrestled, hollow, thigh, jacob, and left
Meaning and Definition
abaq (aw-bak') v. 1. to bedust, i.e. grapple [a primitive root, probably to float away (as vapor), but used only as denominative from H80] KJV: wrestle. Root(s): H80
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H79. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
wrestled
hollow
thigh
jacob
left
alone
man
until
breaking
day
saw
prevailed
How Strong's H79 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 H79 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 H79 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.
And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H79.
And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.
And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H79, grouped by book.
Genesis 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H79 FAQ
What does abaq (אָבַק) mean?
Abaq (Strong's H79) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "wrestle". abaq (aw-bak') v. 1. to bedust, i.e. grapple [a primitive root, probably to float away (as vapor), but used only as denominative from H80]
How many times is abaq (אָבַק) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H79 across 1 book.
Where can I study abaq (אָבַק) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H79 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate abaq (אָבַק)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as wrestled, hollow, thigh, jacob, left, and alone. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.