The meaning of “דָּכָה”
Understanding dâkâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
break (sore), contrite, crouch. - to collapse (phys. or mentally) 1) to crush, be crushed, be contrite, be broken 1a) (Q...
דָּכָה
break (sore), contrite, crouch. - to collapse (phys. or mentally) 1) to crush, be crushed, be contrite, be broken 1a) (Qal) to be crushed, collapse 1b)(Niphal) to be crushed, be contrite, be broken 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to crush down 1c2) to crush to pieces
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Psalms 10:10 | “He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones.” Word: דָּכָה (dâkâh) | |
| Psalms 38:8 | “I am feeble and sore broken: I have roared by reason of the disquietness of my heart.” Word: דָּכָה (dâkâh) | |
| Psalms 44:19 | “Though thou hast sore broken us in the place of dragons, and covered us with the shadow of death.” Word: דָּכָה (dâkâh) | |
| Psalms 51:8 | “Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.” Word: דָּכָה (dâkâh) | |
| Psalms 51:17 | “The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.” Word: דָּכָה (dâkâh) |