דָּלַק
da.laq
“to burn/pursue”
Definition
to flame (literally or figuratively)
a primitive root;
- to burn, hotly pursue 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to burn 1a2) to hotly pursue 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to kindle 1b2) to inflame Aramaic equivalent: de.laq (*דְּלַק *"to burn" H1815)
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Verb
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Hebrew Verb
Occurrences
דָּלַק appears 8 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
When the Israelites returned from their pursuit of the Philistines, they plundered their camps.
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Then Jacob became incensed and challenged Laban. “What is my crime?” he said. “For what sin of mine have you so hotly pursued me?
Woe to those who rise early in the morningin pursuit of strong drink,who linger into the evening,to be inflamed by wine.
Those who chased us were swifterthan the eagles in the sky;they pursued us over the mountainsand ambushed us in the wilderness.
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