What does דָּפַק mean in the Bible?
דָּפַק is a Hebrew word meaning "to knock ; by analogy, to press severely".
Hebrew · H1849
דָּפַק
דָּפַק is a Hebrew word meaning "to knock ; by analogy, to press severely".
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דָּפַקH1849
What does דָּפַק mean in the Bible?
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How does the BSB render H1849?
The BSB source-word alignment has 3 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include If they are driven hard (1), is knocking (1), Pounding (1).
Where does דָּפַק appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 33:13. Its strongest book concentrations include Genesis (1), Judges (1), Song Of Solomon (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 ItIf they are driven hard1×Genesis 33:13
is knocking1×Song Of Solomon 5:2
Pounding1×Judges 19:22
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 33:13וּדְפָקוּם֙toIf they are driven hardConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural | third person masculine pluralJudges 19:22מִֽתְדַּפְּקִ֖יםtoPoundingVerb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine pluralSong Of Solomon 5:2דוֹפֵ֗קtois knockingVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 33:13
Aligned rows3
Books represented3
Genesis1Judges1Song Of Solomon1
Source forms
דוֹפֵ֗ק1xḏō·w·p̄êqSong Of Solomon 5:2
וּדְפָקוּם֙1xū·ḏə·p̄ā·qūmGenesis 33:13
מִֽתְדַּפְּקִ֖ים1xmiṯ·dap·pə·qîmJudges 19:22
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural | third person masculine plural1xGenesis 33:13
Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine plural1xJudges 19:22
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular1xSong Of Solomon 5:2
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to knock ; by analogy, to press severely
Source Gloss
to knock ; by analogy, to press severely
Extended definition
beat, knock, overdrive.