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דָּלַק

To flame (literally or figuratively)

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דָּלַקH1814

What does דָּלַק mean in the Bible?

דָּלַק is a Hebrew word meaning "to flame (literally or figuratively)".

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Questions this entry answers

What does דָּלַק mean in the Bible?

דָּלַק is a Hebrew word meaning "to flame (literally or figuratively)".

How does the BSB render H1814?

The BSB source-word alignment has 9 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and kindle (1), are burning (1), from their pursuit (1), have you so hotly pursued (1), Jacob will set it ablaze (1).

Where does דָּלַק appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 31:36. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (2), 1 Samuel (1), Ezekiel (1), Genesis (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 It
and kindle1×Ezekiel 24:10
are burning1×Proverbs 26:23
from their pursuit1×1 Samuel 17:53
have you so hotly pursued1×Genesis 31:36
Jacob will set it ablaze1×Obadiah 1:18
pursue1×Psalms 10:2
they pursued us1×Lamentations 4:19
to be inflamed1×Isaiah 5:11
with fire1×Psalms 7:13
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 31:36דָלַ֖קְתָּtohave you so hotly pursuedVerb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular1 Samuel 17:53מִדְּלֹ֖קtofrom their pursuitPreposition-m | Verb - Qal - Infinitive constructPsalms 7:13לְֽדֹלְקִ֥יםtowith firePreposition-l | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine pluralPsalms 10:2יִדְלַ֣קtopursueVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularProverbs 26:23דֹּלְקִ֣יםtoare burningVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine pluralIsaiah 5:11יַדְלִיקֵֽם׃toto be inflamedVerb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine pluralLamentations 4:19דְּלָקֻ֔נוּtothey pursued usVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural | first person common pluralEzekiel 24:10הַדְלֵ֣קtoand kindleVerb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singularObadiah 1:18וְדָלְק֥וּtoJacob will set it ablazeConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowGenesis 31:36
Aligned rows9
Books represented8
Genesis11 Samuel1Psalms2Proverbs1Isaiah1Lamentations1Ezekiel1Obadiah1
Source forms
דֹּלְקִ֣ים1xdō·lə·qîmProverbs 26:23
דְּלָקֻ֔נוּ1xdə·lā·qu·nūLamentations 4:19
דָלַ֖קְתָּ1xḏā·laq·tāGenesis 31:36
הַדְלֵ֣ק1xhaḏ·lêqEzekiel 24:10
וְדָלְק֥וּ1xwə·ḏā·lə·qūObadiah 1:18
יַדְלִיקֵֽם׃1xyaḏ·lî·qêmIsaiah 5:11
יִדְלַ֣ק1xyiḏ·laqPsalms 10:2
לְֽדֹלְקִ֥ים1xlə·ḏō·lə·qîmPsalms 7:13
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural1xObadiah 1:18
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural1xPsalms 7:13
Preposition-m | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct1x1 Samuel 17:53
Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular1xEzekiel 24:10
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural1xIsaiah 5:11
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular1xPsalms 10:2
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural1xProverbs 26:23
Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular1xGenesis 31:36
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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