דָּחַף

da.chaphVerbH1765

to hasten

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to urge, i.e. hasten

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to drive on, hurry, hasten 1a) (Qal) to hasten 1b) (Niphal) to hasten oneself, hurry

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

4 times

Appears 4 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Esther
3
2 Chronicles
1

Key Passages

  • 2 Chronicles 26:20
  • Esther 3:15
  • Esther 6:12
  • Esther 8:14

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