Lexicon dachaq: To press, to oppress, to crowd Original Word: דָּחַק Strong's Exhaustive Concordance thrust, vex A primitive root; to press, i.e. Oppress -- thrust, vex. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to thrust, crowd, oppress NASB Translation afflicted (1), crowd (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [דָּחַק] verb thrust, crowd, oppress (Late Hebrew id., Arabic  drive away, remove, Aramaic דְּחַק,  ) — Qal Imperfect יִדְחָק֔וּן thrust, crowd, of locusts in swarm Joel 2:8; Participle active plural suffix לֹחֲצֵיהֶם וְדֹחֲקֵיהֶם Judges 2:18 (because of) them that maltreated and oppressed them. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: A primitive rootCorresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 2346: θλίβω (thlibō) • to press, afflict Usage: The verb דָּחַק (dāḥaq) is used in the context of pressing or oppressing, often implying a sense of pressure or constraint. It can refer to physical pressing or metaphorical oppression. Context: The Hebrew verb דָּחַק (dāḥaq) appears in the Old Testament to describe situations where individuals or groups are subjected to pressure or oppression. This term is often used in contexts where there is a sense of urgency or force being applied, whether physically or socially. The root conveys the idea of being pressed upon or constrained, which can lead to distress or hardship. In the biblical narrative, this term can be associated with the actions of oppressors who impose burdens or constraints on others, often leading to a cry for relief or deliverance. The usage of דָּחַק highlights the human experience of being under duress and the need for divine intervention or justice. Forms and Transliterations וְדֹחֲקֵיהֶֽם׃ ודחקיהם׃ יִדְחָק֔וּן ידחקון vedochakeiHem wə·ḏō·ḥă·qê·hem wəḏōḥăqêhem yiḏ·ḥā·qūn yidchaKun yiḏḥāqūnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Judges 2:18 HEB: מִפְּנֵ֥י לֹחֲצֵיהֶ֖ם וְדֹחֲקֵיהֶֽם׃ NAS: of those who oppressed and afflicted them. KJV: by reason of them that oppressed them and vexed them. INT: because oppressed and afflicted Joel 2:8 2 Occurrences |
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