The meaning of “דָּבַק”
Understanding dâbaq reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
abide fast, cleave (fast together), follow close (hard after), be joined (together), keep (fast), overtake, pursue hard,...
דָּבַק
abide fast, cleave (fast together), follow close (hard after), be joined (together), keep (fast), overtake, pursue hard, stick, take. - properly, to impinge, i.e. cling or adhere - figuratively, to catch by pursuit 1) to cling, stick, stay close, cleave, keep close, stick to, stick with, follow closely, join to, overtake, catch 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to cling, cleave to 1a2) to stay with 1b) (Pual) to be joined together 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to cleave to 1c2) to pursue closely 1c3) to overtake 1d) (Hophal) to be made to cleave
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 31:23 | “And he took his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven days’ journey; and they overtook him in the mount Gilead.” Word: דָּבַק (dâbaq) | |
| Joshua 23:8 | “But cleave unto the Lord your God, as ye have done unto this day.” Word: דָּבַק (dâbaq) | |
| 1 Samuel 31:2 | “And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchi–shua, Saul’s sons.” Word: דָּבַק (dâbaq) | |
| 2 Kings 5:27 | “The leprosy therefore of Naaman shall cleave unto thee, and unto thy seed for ever. And he went out from his presence a leper as white as snow. ” Word: דָּבַק (dâbaq) | |
| Psalms 102:5 | “By reason of the voice of my groaning my bones cleave to my skin.” Word: דָּבַק (dâbaq) |
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