Hebrew · H1794 · unreviewed

דָּכָה

To collapse (phys. or mentally)

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דָּכָה H1794

What does דָּכָה mean in the Bible?

דָּכָה is a Hebrew word meaning "to collapse (phys. or mentally)". to collapse (phys.

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Meaning

to collapse (phys. or mentally)
Extended definition

to collapse (phys. or mentally) BDB: and he is crushed Usage: break (sore), contrite, crouch.

Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense
Imperfect Ps 10:10
Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action
Perfect Ps 51:10
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