◄ 1766. dachaq ►
Strong's Lexicon dachaq: To press, to oppress, to crowd Original Word: דָּחַק Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: dachaq Pronunciation: dah-khak' Phonetic Spelling: (daw-khak') Definition: to press, oppress Meaning: To press, oppress Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 2346: θλίβω (thlibō) • to press, afflict • Strong's Greek Number 4912: συνέχω (synechō) • to hold together, constrain, oppress These Greek terms share a similar semantic range with דָּחַק, encompassing ideas of pressure, constraint, and oppression, and are used in the New Testament to describe both physical and metaphorical forms of affliction or distress. Usage: The verb דָּחַק (dāḥaq) is used in the context of pressing or oppressing, often implying a sense of pressure or constraint. It can refer to physical pressing or metaphorical oppression. Context: The Hebrew verb דָּחַק (dāḥaq) appears in the Old Testament to describe situations where individuals or groups are subjected to pressure or oppression. This term is often used in contexts where there is a sense of urgency or force being applied, whether physically or socially. The root conveys the idea of being pressed upon or constrained, which can lead to distress or hardship. In the biblical narrative, this term can be associated with the actions of oppressors who impose burdens or constraints on others, often leading to a cry for relief or deliverance. The usage of דָּחַק highlights the human experience of being under duress and the need for divine intervention or justice. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a prim. root Definition to thrust, crowd, oppress NASB Translation afflicted (1), crowd (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [דָּחַק] verb thrust, crowd, oppress (Late Hebrew id., Arabic drive away, remove, Aramaic דְּחַק, ) — Qal Imperfect יִדְחָק֔וּן thrust, crowd, of locusts in swarm Joel 2:8; Participle active plural suffix לֹחֲצֵיהֶם וְדֹחֲקֵיהֶם Judges 2:18 (because of) them that maltreated and oppressed them. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance thrust, vex A primitive root; to press, i.e. Oppress -- thrust, vex. Forms and Transliterations וְדֹחֲקֵיהֶֽם׃ ודחקיהם׃ יִדְחָק֔וּן ידחקון vedochakeiHem wə·ḏō·ḥă·qê·hem wəḏōḥăqêhem yiḏ·ḥā·qūn yidchaKun yiḏḥāqūn Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Judges 2:18 HEB: מִפְּנֵ֥י לֹחֲצֵיהֶ֖ם וְדֹחֲקֵיהֶֽם׃ NAS: of those who oppressed and afflicted them. KJV: by reason of them that oppressed them and vexed them. INT: because oppressed and afflicted Joel 2:8 HEB: אָחִיו֙ לֹ֣א יִדְחָק֔וּן גֶּ֥בֶר בִּמְסִלָּת֖וֹ NAS: They do not crowd each other, KJV: Neither shall one thrust another; INT: other not crowd everyone his path 2 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 1766 2 Occurrences wə·ḏō·ḥă·qê·hem — 1 Occ. yiḏ·ḥā·qūn — 1 Occ.