Quick Definition
to refine
Strong's Definition
to strain, (figuratively) extract, clarify
Derivation: a primitive root;
KJV Usage: fine, pour down, purge, purify, refine.
TWOT Reference: 576
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) to purify, distil, strain, refine
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to purify, distil, strain
1a2) to refine
1b) (Piel) to purge, refine
1c) (Pual) to refine, purify
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) to purify, distil, strain, refine
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to purify, distil, strain
1a2) to refine
1b) (Piel) to purge, refine
1c) (Pual) to refine, purify
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
זָקַק
zâqaq
BDB Definition:
1) to purify, distil, strain, refine
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to purify, distil, strain
1a2) to refine
1b) (Piel) to purge, refine
1c) (Pual) to refine, purify
Part of Speech: verb
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root
Same Word by TWOT Number: 576
Total KJV Occurrences: 7