Lexicon doki: Lowness, depression, abasement Original Word: דֱּכִי Strong's Exhaustive Concordance wave From dakah; a dashing of surf -- wave. see HEBREW dakah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom dakah Definition a pounding (of waves) NASB Translation pounding waves (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [דֳּכִי] noun [masculine] (crushing), crashing, dashing, suffix ישׂאִו נהרות דָּכְיָם Psalm 93:3 of ocean (waves). דכך (√ of following; compare Arabic Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root דָּכָה (dakah), which means to crush or break.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Greek equivalent for דֱּכִי (deki) in the Strong's Concordance, similar concepts can be found in Greek words that describe the sea or waves, such as κῦμα (kyma, Strong's Greek 2949), meaning "wave," which also conveys the idea of the sea's power and movement. Usage: This term is used to describe the powerful and tumultuous action of waves as they crash against the shore or rocks, symbolizing destruction or overwhelming force. Context: • The Hebrew word דֱּכִי (deki) is a noun that captures the imagery of the sea's relentless power. It is used metaphorically in biblical literature to convey the idea of overwhelming force or destruction, often in the context of divine judgment or natural chaos. The term is not frequently used in the Hebrew Bible, but when it appears, it evokes the awe-inspiring and sometimes terrifying power of nature, which can be seen as an instrument of God's will. Forms and Transliterations דָּכְיָֽם׃ דכים׃ dā·ḵə·yām dacheYam dāḵəyāmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 93:3 HEB: יִשְׂא֖וּ נְהָר֣וֹת דָּכְיָֽם׃ NAS: lift up their pounding waves. KJV: the floods lift up their waves. INT: lift the floods their pounding 1 Occurrence |