אָבַק

אָבַקPi. אִבֵּק, אִיבֵּק (denom. of foreg.) to cover with powder, esp. plants, for fertilizing. Shebi. II, 2 מְאַבְּקִין (cmp. Y. Gem. a. l.). M. Kat. 3a. Y.Sabb.VII, 10a top.Part. pass. מְאוּבָּק powdered. Y.Bicc.I, 63d bot. מאונקות (read מְאוּבָּ׳) grapes fertilized with powder. (Ar. “to remove the dust” (?)) Hithpa. a. Nithpa. הִתְאַבֵּק, נִתְאַ׳ to be covered, or cover ones self with dust. Gen. R. s. 43.Metaph. to sit at ones feet as a disciple. Aboth. I, 4.