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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1"/><title>Strong's Hebrew: 1794. דָּכָה (dakah) -- To crush, to break, to contrite</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/hebrew/1794.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/strongsnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/interlinear/vmenus/psalms/51-8.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmstrongs/hebrew/1794.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's</a> > <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Hebrew</a> > 1794</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../hebrew/1793b.htm" title="1793b">◄</a> 1794. dakah <a href="../hebrew/1795.htm" title="1795">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">dakah: To crush, to break, to contrite</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="hebrew">דָּכָה</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Verb<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>dakah<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>dah-KAH<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(daw-kaw')<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>To crush, to break, to contrite<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>to collapse<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>A primitive root<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span> - <b>G4937 (συντρίβω, syntribo):</b> To crush, to break in pieces<p> - <b>G2588 (καρδία, kardia):</b> Heart, often used metaphorically for the inner self or spirit<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The Hebrew verb "dakah" primarily conveys the idea of crushing or breaking something into pieces. It is often used metaphorically to describe a state of being contrite or broken in spirit, reflecting humility and repentance before God. This term emphasizes the depth of one's remorse and the earnestness of seeking divine forgiveness and restoration.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In ancient Israelite culture, the concept of being "crushed" or "broken" was not only physical but also spiritual. The Israelites understood that a contrite heart was essential for genuine repentance and reconciliation with God. The sacrificial system in the Old Testament underscored the need for atonement and humility before God, and "dakah" captures the essence of a heart that is truly penitent and open to divine correction and healing.<div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>a prim. root<br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>to crush<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>broken (1), contrite (1), crouches (1), crushed (2).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Brown-Driver-Briggs</div> [<font class="hebrew2">דָּכָה</font>] <font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>verb</b></font> id. (only Psalms); — <p><font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>Qal</b></font> dubious; <font class="hebrew2">ודכה</font> (<font class="hebrew2">יָשֹׁחַ</font>) <a href="/interlinear/psalms/10-10.htm">Psalm 10:10</a> Kt is read as <p><font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>Qal</b></font> <em>Perfect</em> <font class="hebrew2">וְדָכָה</font> consecutive by Rob-Ges Ol De and others, i.e. <em>and he is crushed</em>, or <em>and he croucheth</em> (Qr <font class="hebrew2">יִדְכֶּה</font> <em>Imperfect</em> so AV RV <em>he croucheth</em>); others read <font class="hebrew2">וְדָכֶה יָשֹׁחַ</font> (adjective intransitive or passive) <em>and crushed he sinketh down</em>, compare VB Che; possible would be <font class="hebrew2">יִדָּכֶה</font> Niph`al ("" <font class="hebrew2">יָשֹׁחַ</font> and <font class="hebrew2">ונפל</font>). <p><font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>Niph`al</b></font> <em>Perfect</em> <font class="hebrew2">וְנִדְכֵּ֫יתִי</font> <a href="/interlinear/psalms/38-9.htm">Psalm 38:9</a>; <em>Participle</em> <font class="hebrew2">נִדְכֶּה</font> <a href="/interlinear/psalms/51-19.htm">Psalm 51:19</a>; — <em>be crushed, broken</em>, of physical distress <a href="/interlinear/psalms/38-9.htm">Psalm 38:9</a> ("" <font class="hebrew2">נְפוּגֹתִי</font>); <em>be contrite</em> (<font class="hebrew2">לֵב נִדְכֶּה</font>) <a href="/interlinear/psalms/51-19.htm">Psalm 51:19</a> ("" <font class="hebrew2">נִשְׁבָּר</font>). <p><font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>Pi`el</b></font> <em>Perfect</em> <font class="hebrew2">דִּכִּיתָ</font> <a href="/interlinear/psalms/51-10.htm">Psalm 51:10</a>; suffix <font class="hebrew2">דִּכִּיתָנוּ</font> <a href="/interlinear/psalms/44-20.htm">Psalm 44:20</a>; <em>crush down</em>, of divine wrath; with accusative <a href="/interlinear/psalms/44-20.htm">Psalm 44:20</a>, and <em>crush to pieces</em>, object reference to <font class="hebrew2">עצמות</font>, in metaphor <a href="/interlinear/psalms/51-10.htm">Psalm 51:10</a>. — <font class="hebrew2">דָּכוּ֨</font> <a href="/interlinear/numbers/11-8.htm">Numbers 11:8</a> see <font class="hebrew2">דוך</font>. <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft2.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>break sore, contrite, crouch <p>A primitive root (compare <a href="/hebrew/1790.htm">dak</a>, <a href="/hebrew/1792.htm">daka'</a>); to collapse (phys. Or mentally) -- break (sore), contrite, crouch. <p>see HEBREW <a href="/hebrew/1790.htm">dak</a> <p>see HEBREW <a href="/hebrew/1792.htm">daka'</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>דִ֭כִּיתָנוּ דִּכִּֽיתָ׃ דכית׃ דכיתנו וְנִדְכֵּ֣יתִי וְנִדְכֶּ֑ה ונדכה ונדכיתי יִדְכֶּ֥ה ידכה dik·kî·ṯā ḏik·kî·ṯā·nū dikKita dikkîṯā Dikkitanu ḏikkîṯānū venidKeh venidKeiti wə·niḏ·kê·ṯî wə·niḏ·keh wəniḏkeh wəniḏkêṯî yiḏ·keh yidKeh yiḏkeh<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/psalms/10-10.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Psalm 10:10</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/psalms/10.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">[וַדָּכַה כ] <b> (יִדְכֶּ֥ה </b> ק) יָשֹׁ֑חַ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/psalms/10.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> <span class="itali">He crouches,</span> he bows down,<br><a href="/kjvs/psalms/10.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> <span class="itali">He croucheth,</span> [and] humbleth<br><a href="/interlinear/psalms/10-10.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> <span class="itali">break </span> bows fall<p><b><a href="/text/psalms/38-8.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Psalm 38:8</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/psalms/38.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3"> נְפוּג֣וֹתִי <b> וְנִדְכֵּ֣יתִי </b> עַד־ מְאֹ֑ד</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/psalms/38.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> and badly <span class="itali">crushed;</span> I groan<br><a href="/kjvs/psalms/38.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> and sore <span class="itali">broken:</span> I have roared<br><a href="/interlinear/psalms/38-8.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> I am benumbed <span class="itali">crushed</span> against and badly<p><b><a href="/text/psalms/44-19.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Psalm 44:19</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/psalms/44.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3"> כִּ֣י <b> דִ֭כִּיתָנוּ </b> בִּמְק֣וֹם תַּנִּ֑ים</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/psalms/44.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> Yet <span class="itali">You have crushed</span> us in a place<br><a href="/kjvs/psalms/44.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> <span class="itali">Though thou hast sore broken</span> us in the place<br><a href="/interlinear/psalms/44-19.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> Yet <span class="itali">have crushed</span> A place of dragons<p><b><a href="/text/psalms/51-8.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Psalm 51:8</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/psalms/51.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">תָּ֝גֵ֗לְנָה עֲצָמ֥וֹת <b> דִּכִּֽיתָ׃ </b> </span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/psalms/51.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> Let the bones <span class="itali">which You have broken</span> rejoice.<br><a href="/kjvs/psalms/51.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> [that] the bones <span class="itali">[which] thou hast broken</span> may rejoice.<br><a href="/interlinear/psalms/51-8.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> rejoice the bones <span class="itali">have broken</span><p><b><a href="/text/psalms/51-17.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Psalm 51:17</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/psalms/51.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">לֵב־ נִשְׁבָּ֥ר <b> וְנִדְכֶּ֑ה </b> אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים לֹ֣א</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/psalms/51.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> A broken <span class="itali">and a contrite</span> heart,<br><a href="/kjvs/psalms/51.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> a broken <span class="itali">and a contrite</span> heart,<br><a href="/interlinear/psalms/51-17.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> heart A broken <span class="itali">contrite</span> God You will not<p><i><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1794.htm">5 Occurrences</a></i><br /><br /><b><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1794.htm">Strong's Hebrew 1794<br>5 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/hebrew/dikkita_1794.htm">dik·kî·ṯā — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/dikkitanu_1794.htm">ḏik·kî·ṯā·nū — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/venidkeh_1794.htm">wə·niḏ·keh — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/venidkeiti_1794.htm">wə·niḏ·kê·ṯî — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/yidkeh_1794.htm">yiḏ·keh — 1 Occ.</a><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new 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