What does דָּבַק · κολλάω mean in the Bible?
דָּבַק · κολλάω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to stick closely or remain joined".
Hebrew · H1692, G2853
דָּבַק
Properly, to impinge , i.e. cling or adhere ; figuratively, to catch by pursuit · to join
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דָּבַקH1692properly, to impinge , i.e. cling or adhere ; figuratively, to catch by pursuit
Pronunciationdābaq
Intimate adhesion ranging from physical clinging to relentless pursuit; covenantal loyalty when applied to God-relationship.
Open lexicon entry →κολλάωG2853to join
Pronunciationkolláō
Physical adhesion metaphorically applied to close personal attachment or spiritual union with someone or something.
Open lexicon entry →What does דָּבַק (dabaq) mean in the Bible?
דָּבַק · κολλάω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to stick closely or remain joined".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H1692, G2853?
H1692, G2853 is connected to 54 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to stick closely or remain joined
Source Gloss
to stick closely or remain joined
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups4Aligned forms31
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense25×
PerfectJob 19:20 · Job 29:10 · Ps 44:26 · Ps 63:9 · Ps 102:6 · Ps 119:25 · Ruth 1:14 · 1Kgs 11:2 · 2Kgs 3:3 · Job 31:7 · Lam 4:4 · 2Sam 20:2 · Job 41:15 · Ps 119:3114×
ImperfectDeut 13:18 · Jer 13:11 · Jer 42:16 · Ps 101:3 · 2Kgs 5:27 · Ezek 29:4 · Ps 137:6 · Num 36:7 · Num 36:9 · Deut 10:20 · Josh 23:811×
Pualintensive passive — intensive action received by the subject2×
ImperfectJob 38:38 · Job 41:92×
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action3×
ImperfectDeut 28:21 · Ezek 3:262×
PerfectJer 13:111×
Hophalcausative passive — the subject is caused to perform the action1×
Participle passivePs 22:161×
Word Origins
דָּבַק is a primitive root - no further derivation.