Strong’s definition
to bedust, i.e. grapple
KJV gloss list in the source
wrestle.
Source pronunciation notation: aw-bak'
Derivation recorded by Strong
a primitive root, probably to float away (as vapor), but used only as denominative from H80 (אָבָק);
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