1694. debeq

Lexicon

debeq: Adhesive, glue, or bond

Original Word: דֶּבֶק
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: debeq
Pronunciation: deh'-bek
Phonetic Spelling: (deh'-bek)
Definition: Adhesive, glue, or bond
Meaning: a joint, solder

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

joint, solder

From dabaq; a joint; by implication, solder -- joint, solder.

see HEBREW dabaq

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from dabaq
Definition
a joining, soldering, appendage
NASB Translation
joint (2), soldering (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

דֶּ֫בֶק noun masculine^{Isaiah 41:7} joining, soldering, appendage —

1 ׳דּ joining, soldering Isaiah 41:7.

2 plural הַדְּבָקִים appendages of breastplate (?) 1 Kings 22:34 2Chronicles 18:33 ובין הַשִּׁרְיָן ׳בֵּין הַדּ. (The Be and others compare VB: the jointed attachment or appendage to the rigid breast-armour, which covered the abdomen; > Klo proposes appendage of helmet; Thes suggests armpits, literally joints (compare מַדְבְּקֵי יָד Jeremiah 38:12 ᵑ7); Ew the soft muscles etc. connecting the chest with the bottom of the back.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root דָּבַק (dāḇaq), which means "to cling" or "to stick."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct one-to-one correspondence in the Greek Strong's entries for דֶּבֶק (debek), the concept of joining or adhering can be related to Greek terms such as κολλάω (kollaō • Strong's Greek 2853), which means "to glue" or "to join closely," and is used in the New Testament to describe close association or unity.

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Hebrew term דֶּבֶק (debek), highlighting its origin, meaning, and usage within the biblical context, while also offering a connection to similar Greek concepts.

Usage: This word is used in the context of something that joins or adheres, often in a physical or metaphorical sense, though it is not frequently found in the Hebrew Bible.

Context: • The Hebrew word דֶּבֶק (debek) is a noun that signifies a form of connection or adhesion, akin to a joint or solder. It is derived from the root דָּבַק (dāḇaq), which conveys the idea of clinging or sticking closely. This root is often used in the Hebrew Bible to describe close relationships or adherence, whether physical, emotional, or spiritual.
• In the context of דֶּבֶק (debek), the term is understood to represent a physical joining or binding, similar to how solder is used to join metal parts together. This concept can be extended metaphorically to describe strong bonds or connections between individuals or groups.
• The usage of דֶּבֶק (debek) in the Hebrew Bible is limited, and it does not appear in many passages. However, its root, דָּבַק (dāḇaq), is more commonly found and provides insight into the broader semantic range of the term, emphasizing the importance of connection and adherence in various aspects of life and faith.

Forms and Transliterations

הַדְּבָקִ֖ים הדבקים לַדֶּ֙בֶק֙ לדבק had·də·ḇā·qîm haddəḇāqîm haddevaKim lad·de·ḇeq laddeḇeq ladDevek

Englishman's Concordance

1 Kings 22:34
HEB: יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל בֵּ֥ין הַדְּבָקִ֖ים וּבֵ֣ין הַשִּׁרְיָ֑ן
NAS: of Israel in a joint of the armor.
KJV: of Israel between the joints of the harness:
INT: of Israel in A joint among of the armor

2 Chronicles 18:33
HEB: יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל בֵּ֥ין הַדְּבָקִ֖ים וּבֵ֣ין הַשִּׁרְיָ֑ן
NAS: of Israel in a joint of the armor.
KJV: of Israel between the joints of the harness:
INT: of Israel in A joint among of the armor

Isaiah 41:7
HEB: פָּ֑עַם אֹמֵ֤ר לַדֶּ֙בֶק֙ ט֣וֹב ה֔וּא
NAS: Saying of the soldering, It is good;
KJV: It [is] ready for the sodering: and he fastened
INT: the anvil Saying of the soldering is good and he

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1694
3 Occurrences

had·də·ḇā·qîm — 2 Occ.
lad·de·ḇeq — 1 Occ.