Original Word: תָּכָךְ
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: takak
Pronunciation: tah-KAHK
Phonetic Spelling: (taw-kawk')
Definition: to dissever, crush
Meaning: To dissever, crush

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 4937 • συντρίβω (syntribō): To crush, break in pieces
• Strong's Greek Number 2352 • θραύω (thrauō): To break, shatter

These Greek terms share a similar semantic field with תָּכָךְ (tāḵāḵ), emphasizing the act of breaking or crushing, and are used in the Septuagint and New Testament to convey similar themes of destruction and judgment.

Usage: The term תָּכָךְ (tāḵāḵ) is used in the context of breaking or crushing, often implying a forceful separation or destruction.

Context: The Hebrew root תָּכָךְ (tāḵāḵ) is a verb that conveys the action of crushing or breaking apart. It is a term that appears in the Hebrew Bible to describe the act of forcefully separating or disintegrating something. This word is often associated with the imagery of destruction or the breaking down of structures or entities. The concept of crushing in the biblical context can be both literal and metaphorical, representing physical destruction or the breaking of spiritual or moral integrity.

In the Berean Standard Bible, the usage of תָּכָךְ (tāḵāḵ) can be seen in contexts where the emphasis is on the power and force required to break or crush. This term underscores the severity and completeness of the action, often leaving the object or subject in a state of ruin or disarray. The act of crushing as described by תָּכָךְ (tāḵāḵ) can be seen as a divine judgment or a natural consequence of certain actions, reflecting the biblical theme of retribution and justice.

Word Origin
the same as tok, q.v.

deceitful

From an unused root meaning to dissever, i.e. Crush -- deceitful.

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