Strong's Lexicon daqar: To pierce, to thrust through, to stab Original Word: דֶּקֶר Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1574 (ekkenteo): To pierce, used in John 19:37 and Revelation 1:7, referring to the piercing of Jesus. Usage: The Hebrew verb "daqar" primarily means to pierce or thrust through, often with a weapon such as a sword or spear. It conveys the action of penetrating or stabbing, typically in a violent or forceful manner. This term is used in contexts of battle, execution, or divine judgment, emphasizing the physical act of piercing. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, warfare and combat were common, and the act of piercing with a weapon was a familiar concept. The use of "daqar" in the Hebrew Bible often reflects the harsh realities of ancient warfare and the execution of justice. The imagery of piercing also carries symbolic weight, representing judgment, suffering, or the fulfillment of prophecy. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to pierce, pierce through NASB Translation pierce him through (1), pierce me through (2), pierced (1), pierced him through (1), pierced of them through (1), pierced through (1), stricken (1), thrust me through (1), thrust through (1), wounded (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [דָּקַר] verb pierce, pierce through (Late Hebrew id., Aramaic דְּקַר,  ) — Qal Perfect3plural דָּקָ֑רוּ Zechariah 12:10; suffix וּדְקָרֻנִי consecutive 1 Samuel 31:4, וּדְקָרֻהוּ consecutive Zechariah 13:3; Imperfect וַיִּדְקֹר Numbers 25:8, וַיִּדְקְרֵהוּ Judges 9:54 — pierce, run through (always with accusative): as retributive act, Israelite and Midianite woman Numbers 25:8; false prophet Zechariah 13:3; but also as speedy death Judges 9:54 (Abimelech); 1 Samuel 31:4 a (Saul) = 1 Chronicles 10:4, also 1 Samuel 31:4b (but strike out Be We after 1 Chronicles 10:4 & so ᵐ5L 1 Samuel 31:4 b), see also Zechariah 12:10 (compare John 19:37). Niph`al Imperfect יִדָּקֵר be pierced through, slain Isaiah 13:15 (in conquest of Babylonian by Medes). Pu`al Participle plural מְדֻקָּרִים pierced, riddled, (i.e. desperately wounded) warriors, Jeremiah 37:10, slain Jeremiah 51:4 ("" חללים); by hunger Lamentations 4:9 ("" חַלְלֵי רָעָב). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance pierce, strike through, wound A primitive root; to stab; by analogy, to starve; figuratively, to revile -- pierce, strike (thrust) through, wound. Forms and Transliterations דָּקָ֑רוּ דקרו וְדָקְרֵ֣נִי וַיִּדְקְרֵ֥הוּ וַיִּדְקֹר֙ וּדְקָרֻ֙נִי֙ וּדְקָרֻ֜הוּ וּמְדֻקָּרִ֖ים ודקרהו ודקרני וידקר וידקרהו ומדקרים יִדָּקֵ֑ר ידקר מְדֻקָּרִ֑ים מְדֻקָּרִ֔ים מדקרים dā·qā·rū daKaru dāqārū mə·ḏuq·qā·rîm medukkaRim məḏuqqārîm ū·ḏə·qā·ru·hū ū·ḏə·qā·ru·nî ū·mə·ḏuq·qā·rîm udekaRuhu udekaRuni ūḏəqāruhū ūḏəqārunî umedukkaRim ūməḏuqqārîm vaiyidkeRehu vaiyidKor vedakeReni way·yiḏ·qə·rê·hū way·yiḏ·qōr wayyiḏqərêhū wayyiḏqōr wə·ḏā·qə·rê·nî wəḏāqərênî yid·dā·qêr yiddaKer yiddāqêrLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 25:8 HEB: אֶל־ הַקֻּבָּ֗ה וַיִּדְקֹר֙ אֶת־ שְׁנֵיהֶ֔ם NAS: into the tent and pierced both KJV: into the tent, and thrust both INT: through the tent and pierced both the man Judges 9:54 1 Samuel 31:4 1 Samuel 31:4 1 Chronicles 10:4 Isaiah 13:15 Jeremiah 37:10 Jeremiah 51:4 Lamentations 4:9 Zechariah 12:10 Zechariah 13:3 11 Occurrences |
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