The meaning of “דָּקַר”
Understanding dâqar reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
pierce, strike (thrust) through, wound. - to stab - by analogy, to starve - figuratively, to revile 1) to pierce, thrust...
דָּקַר
pierce, strike (thrust) through, wound. - to stab - by analogy, to starve - figuratively, to revile 1) to pierce, thrust through, pierce through 1a) (Qal) to pierce, run through 1b) (Niphal) to be pierced through 1c) (Pual) pierced, riddled (participle)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 25:8 | “And he went after the man of Israel into the tent, and thrust both of them through, the man of Israel, and the woman through her belly. So the plague was stayed from the children of Israel.” Word: דָּקַר (dâqar) | |
| Judges 9:54 | “Then he called hastily unto the young man his armourbearer, and said unto him, Draw thy sword, and slay me, that men say not of me, A woman slew him. And his young man thrust him through, and he died.” Word: דָּקַר (dâqar) | |
| 1 Samuel 31:4 | “Then said Saul unto his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.” Word: דָּקַר (dâqar) | |
| 1 Chronicles 10:4 | “Then said Saul to his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. So Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.” Word: דָּקַר (dâqar) | |
| Isaiah 13:15 | “Every one that is found shall be thrust through; and every one that is joined unto them shall fall by the sword.” Word: דָּקַר (dâqar) |
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