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דָּרַךְ

To tread ; by implication, to walk ; also to string a bow (by treading on it in bending)

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דָּרַךְH1869
Pronunciationdōrēḵ

What does דָּרַךְ (dōrēḵ) mean in the Bible?

דָּרַךְ (dōrēḵ): Physical force applied downward — treading, walking, threshing — extends to guiding and leading others forward

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What does דָּרַךְ (dōrēḵ) mean in the Bible?

דָּרַךְ (dōrēḵ): Physical force applied downward — treading, walking, threshing — extends to guiding and leading others forward

How does the BSB render H1869?

The BSB source-word alignment has 62 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include bend (2), He has bent (2), . . . (1), and aim (1), and bent (1).

Where does דָּרַךְ (dōrēḵ) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Numbers 24:17. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (11), Psalms (10), Jeremiah (9), Deuteronomy (4).

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
bend2×Psalms 11:2, Jeremiah 51:3
He has bent2×Psalms 7:12, Lamentations 2:4
. . .1×Isaiah 16:10
and aim1×Psalms 64:3
and bent1×Psalms 37:14
and drawing1×2 Chronicles 14:8
and strides1×Amos 4:13
and the treader1×Amos 9:13
and tread1×Micah 1:3
and treads1×Job 9:8
and trodden [them]1×Judges 9:27
archers1×1 Chronicles 8:40
are strung1×Isaiah 5:28
Direct me1×Psalms 119:35
Do not let the archer1×Jeremiah 51:3
drawing1×Jeremiah 46:9
drew1×1 Chronicles 5:18
for men to cross1×Isaiah 11:15
Guide me1×Psalms 25:5
has trampled1×Lamentations 1:15
have trod1×Job 22:15
He bent1×Lamentations 3:12
He guides1×Psalms 25:9
he has set foot1×Deuteronomy 1:36
He led them1×Psalms 107:7
He makes me walk1×Habakkuk 3:19
I have trodden1×Isaiah 63:3
I trampled them1×Isaiah 63:3
I will bend1×Zechariah 9:13
I will guide them1×Isaiah 42:16
I will lead you1×Proverbs 4:11
it is trampled1×Jeremiah 51:33
like one who treads1×Isaiah 63:2
like those who tread the grapes1×Jeremiah 25:30
March on1×Judges 5:21
marches1×Micah 5:6
one tramples1×Isaiah 16:10
overtook them1×Judges 20:43
shall trample1×Deuteronomy 33:29
step1×1 Samuel 5:5
that is bent1×Isaiah 21:15
They bend1×Jeremiah 9:3
they tread1×Job 24:11
tramples1×Micah 5:5
treading1×Nehemiah 13:15
treads1×Deuteronomy 11:24
treads them1×Jeremiah 48:33
trodden it1×Job 28:8
when they draw the bow1×Psalms 58:7
who directs1×Isaiah 48:17
who string1×Jeremiah 50:29
who treads1×Isaiah 59:8
will come forth1×Numbers 24:17
will press1×Micah 6:15
will tread1×Joshua 1:3
you have set foot1×Joshua 14:9
you set foot1×Deuteronomy 11:25
You trampled1×Habakkuk 3:15
you who draw1×Jeremiah 50:14
You will tread1×Psalms 91:13
Show sample aligned rows
Numbers 24:17דָּרַ֨ךְtowill come forthVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularDeuteronomy 1:36דָּֽרַךְ־tohe has set footVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularDeuteronomy 11:24תִּדְרֹ֧ךְtotreadsVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singularDeuteronomy 11:25תִּדְרְכוּ־toyou set footVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine pluralDeuteronomy 33:29תִדְרֹֽךְ׃סtoshall trampleVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singularJoshua 1:3תִּדְרֹ֧ךְtowill treadVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singularJoshua 14:9דָּרְכָ֤הtoyou have set footVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singularJudges 5:21תִּדְרְכִ֥יtoMarch onVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person feminine singularJudges 9:27וַֽיִּדְרְכ֔וּtoand trodden [them]Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralJudges 20:43הִדְרִיכֻ֑הוּtoovertook themVerb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural | third person masculine singular
Usage map

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

First aligned rowNumbers 24:17
Aligned rows62
Books represented18
Numbers1Deuteronomy4Joshua2Judges31 Samuel11 Chronicles22 Chronicles1Nehemiah1Job4Psalms10Proverbs1Isaiah11Jeremiah9Lamentations3Amos2Micah4Habakkuk2Zechariah1
Source forms
דָּרַ֨ךְ2xdā·raḵNumbers 24:17, Lamentations 2:4
דֹּ֣רְכֵי2xdō·rə·ḵê1 Chronicles 8:40, Jeremiah 50:14
וְדֹ֣רְכֵי2xwə·ḏō·rə·ḵê1 Chronicles 5:18, 2 Chronicles 14:8
יִדְרֹ֥ךְ2xyiḏ·rōḵPsalms 58:7, Isaiah 16:10
תִּדְרֹ֧ךְ2xtiḏ·rōḵDeuteronomy 11:24, Joshua 1:3
אַדְרִיכֵ֑ם1x’aḏ·rî·ḵêmIsaiah 42:16
דְּרוּכָ֔ה1xdə·rū·ḵāhIsaiah 21:15
דָ֝רַ֗ךְ1xḏā·raḵPsalms 7:12
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular6xPsalms 58:7, Isaiah 16:10, Jeremiah 48:33, Jeremiah 51:3
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular6xNumbers 24:17, Deuteronomy 1:36, Psalms 7:12, Lamentations 1:15
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct4x1 Chronicles 8:40, Jeremiah 46:9, Jeremiah 50:14, Jeremiah 50:29
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular3xDeuteronomy 33:29, Psalms 91:13, Micah 6:15
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural3xJob 22:15, Job 24:11, Psalms 64:3
Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular2xIsaiah 16:10, Jeremiah 51:3
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct2x1 Chronicles 5:18, 2 Chronicles 14:8
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular2xJob 9:8, Amos 4:13
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