1740. duach

Lexicon

duach: To rinse, to wash away, to cleanse

Original Word: דּוּחַ
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: duwach
Pronunciation: doo'-akh
Phonetic Spelling: (doo'-akh)
Definition: To rinse, to wash away, to cleanse
Meaning: to thrust away, to cleanse

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

cast out, purge, wash

A primitive root; to thrust away; figuratively, to cleanse -- cast out, purge, wash.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to rinse, cleanse away by rinsing or washing
NASB Translation
purged (1), rinse (2), washed me away (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[דּוּחַ, דִּיחַ] verb rinse, cleanse away by rinsing, washing (Late Hebrew Hiph`il, Aramaic Aph`el id.; compare Assyrian dî—u Dl^{Pr 177}) —

Hiph`il Perfect suffix הדיחנו Kt Jeremiah 51:34 Qr הֱדִיחָ֑נִי but read הִדִּיחני from נדח (Hi, compare Jeremiah 50:17); Imperfect3masculine singular יָדִיחַ Isaiah 4:4; 3masculine plural יָדִיחוּ2Chronicles 4:6 + Ezekiel 40:38 (Co conjecture הַקָּדִים); —

1 rinse, victims to be offered in sacrifice Ezekiel 40:38, Songs 2 Chronicles 4:6 (compare above)

2 figurative cleanse by washing Isaiah 4:4, of removing guilt.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1856 (ἐκκαθαίρω, ekkathairō): To cleanse thoroughly, to purge
• G4150 (καθαίρω, kathairō): To cleanse, to prune

These Greek terms share a similar semantic range with דּוּחַ (duach), emphasizing the act of cleansing or purifying, whether in a physical, moral, or spiritual context. They are used in the New Testament to describe the process of purification and the removal of impurities, aligning with the Hebrew concept of maintaining holiness and purity before God.

Usage: The verb דּוּחַ (duach) is used in the context of cleansing or purifying, often with the connotation of removing impurities or unwanted elements. It can also imply the act of thrusting away or driving out.

Context: The Hebrew verb דּוּחַ (duach) appears in the Old Testament with the primary sense of cleansing or purifying. This term is often associated with ritual purification, where the act of cleansing is both physical and symbolic, representing the removal of sin or impurity. The concept of thrusting away is closely related, as it involves the removal or expulsion of that which is undesirable or defiling.

In the context of the Hebrew Bible, דּוּחַ (duach) is used to describe actions that restore purity or holiness, whether in a physical, ceremonial, or moral sense. The act of cleansing is integral to maintaining the sanctity required by the covenantal relationship between God and His people. This term underscores the importance of purity in worship and daily life, reflecting the broader biblical theme of holiness.

The usage of דּוּחַ (duach) can be seen in various passages where cleansing is necessary for the restoration of individuals or communities to a state of ritual purity. This purification process is often a prerequisite for participation in religious activities or for the presence of God among His people.

Forms and Transliterations

הֱדִיחָֽנִי׃ הדיחני׃ יָדִ֣יחַ יָדִ֣יחוּ יָדִ֥יחוּ ידיח ידיחו hĕ·ḏî·ḥā·nî hediChani hĕḏîḥānî yā·ḏî·aḥ yā·ḏî·ḥū yaDiach yāḏîaḥ yaDichu yāḏîḥū

Englishman's Concordance

2 Chronicles 4:6
HEB: מַעֲשֵׂ֥ה הָעוֹלָ֖ה יָדִ֣יחוּ בָ֑ם וְהַיָּ֕ם
NAS: on the left to rinse things
KJV: for the burnt offering they washed in them; but the sea
INT: things the burnt to rinse the sea to wash

Isaiah 4:4
HEB: דְּמֵ֥י יְרוּשָׁלִַ֖ם יָדִ֣יחַ מִקִּרְבָּ֑הּ בְּר֥וּחַ
NAS: of Zion and purged the bloodshed
KJV: of Zion, and shall have purged the blood
INT: the bloodshed of Jerusalem and purged her midst the spirit

Jeremiah 51:34
HEB: [הֱדִיחָנוּ כ] (הֱדִיחָֽנִי׃ ק)
NAS: with my delicacies; He has washed me away.
KJV: with my delicates, he hath cast me out.
INT: his stomach my delicacies cast out

Ezekiel 40:38
HEB: הַשְּׁעָרִ֑ים שָׁ֖ם יָדִ֥יחוּ אֶת־ הָעֹלָֽה׃
NAS: there they rinse the burnt offering.
KJV: of the gates, where they washed the burnt offering.
INT: the gates there rinse the burnt

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1740
4 Occurrences

hĕ·ḏî·ḥā·nî — 1 Occ.
yā·ḏî·aḥ — 1 Occ.
yā·ḏî·ḥū — 2 Occ.