What does דּוּשׁ (dûš) mean in the Bible?
דּוּשׁ (dûš): Physical force applied to grain or ground; metaphorically implies violent subjugation or destruction of enemies.
Hebrew · H1758
דּוּשׁ
To trample or thresh
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דּוּשׁH1758
Pronunciationdûš
What does דּוּשׁ (dûš) mean in the Bible?
דּוּשׁ (dûš): Physical force applied to grain or ground; metaphorically implies violent subjugation or destruction of enemies.
Full entry for דּוּשׁ (H1758) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H1758?
The BSB source-word alignment has 15 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and thresh (1), at threshing (1), endlessly threshed (1), I will tear (1), is trodden (1).
Where does דּוּשׁ (dûš) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Deuteronomy 25:4. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (5), 1 Chronicles (1), 2 Kings (1), Amos (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itand thresh1×Micah 4:13
at threshing1×2 Kings 13:7
endlessly threshed1×Isaiah 28:28
I will tear1×Judges 8:7
is trodden1×Isaiah 25:10
may trample them1×Job 39:15
they threshed1×Amos 1:3
threshed1×Isaiah 28:27
to thresh1×Hosea 10:11
treading grain1×Jeremiah 50:11
was threshing1×1 Chronicles 21:20
while it is treading out the grain1×Deuteronomy 25:4
will be trampled1×Isaiah 25:10
You threshed1×Habakkuk 3:12
You will thresh1×Isaiah 41:15
Show sample aligned rows
Deuteronomy 25:4בְּדִישֽׁוֹ׃סtowhile it is treading out the grainPreposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singularJudges 8:7וְדַשְׁתִּי֙toI will tearConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular2 Kings 13:7לָדֻֽשׁ׃toat threshingPreposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct1 Chronicles 21:20דָּ֥שׁtowas threshingVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularJob 39:15תְּדוּשֶֽׁהָ׃tomay trample themVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person feminine singularIsaiah 25:10וְנָ֤דוֹשׁtowill be trampledConjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularIsaiah 25:10כְּהִדּ֥וּשׁtois troddenPreposition-k | Verb - Nifal - Infinitive constructIsaiah 28:27י֣וּדַשׁtothreshedVerb - Hofal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularIsaiah 28:28יְדוּשֶׁ֑נּוּtoendlessly threshedVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singularIsaiah 41:15תָּד֤וּשׁtoYou will threshVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowDeuteronomy 25:4
Aligned rows15
Books represented11
Deuteronomy1Judges12 Kings11 Chronicles1Job1Isaiah5Jeremiah1Hosea1Amos1Micah1Habakkuk1
Source forms
בְּדִישֽׁוֹ׃ס1xbə·ḏî·šōwDeuteronomy 25:4
דּוּשָׁ֛ם1xdū·šāmAmos 1:3
דָּ֥שׁ1xdāš1 Chronicles 21:20
דָשָׁ֔ה1xḏā·šāhJeremiah 50:11
וָד֣וֹשִׁי1xwā·ḏō·wō·šîMicah 4:13
וְדַשְׁתִּי֙1xwə·ḏaš·tîJudges 8:7
וְנָ֤דוֹשׁ1xwə·nā·ḏō·wōšIsaiah 25:10
יְדוּשֶׁ֑נּוּ1xyə·ḏū·šen·nūIsaiah 28:28
Parsing patterns
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct2x2 Kings 13:7, Hosea 10:11
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular2xIsaiah 41:15, Habakkuk 3:12
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular1xIsaiah 25:10
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular1xJudges 8:7
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular1xMicah 4:13
Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular1xDeuteronomy 25:4
Preposition-k | Verb - Nifal - Infinitive construct1xIsaiah 25:10
Verb - Hofal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular1xIsaiah 28:27
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Physical force applied to grain or ground; metaphorically implies violent subjugation or destruction of enemies.
Strong'sH1758
Lexical occurrences14 versesWord forms2 forms4 referencesVerse guides0 guides
Study linkIsaiah 28:23-29Source Gloss
to trample or thresh
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Physical force applied to grain or ground; metaphorically implies violent subjugation or destruction of enemies.
to trample or thresh BDB: tread Usage: break, tear, thresh, tread out (down), at grass (Jeremiah 50:11, by mistake for 1877).
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups2Aligned forms4
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense3×
ImperfectHab 3:12 · Isa 41:152×
Participle active1Chr 21:201×
Hophalcausative passive — the subject is caused to perform the action1×
ImperfectIsa 28:271×
Selected Scripture Witnesses
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Old Testament Witnesses
To tread or thresh grain.
To separate grain by trampling, symbolizing decisive judgment.
Showing 2 selected witnesses from 14 lexical occurrence verses.
Word Origins
דּוּשׁ is a primitive root - no further derivation.
Why This Word Matters
It portrays God’s ultimate victory over hostile nations through empowered Zion.Isaiah 28:23-29
Threshing imagery clarifies the measured nature of correction.Micah 4:9-13
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