דָּבַק

da.vaqVerbH1692

to cleave

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

properly, to impinge, i.e. cling or adhere; figuratively, to catch by pursuit

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to cling, stick, stay close, cleave, keep close, stick to, stick with, follow closely, join to, overtake, catch 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to cling, cleave to 1a2) to stay with 1b) (Pual) to be joined together 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to cleave to 1c2) to pursue closely 1c3) to overtake 1d) (Hophal) to be made to cleave Aramaic equivalent: de.vaq (*דְּבֵק *"to cleave" H1693)

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

44 times

Appears 44 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Deuteronomy
5
Genesis
4
Job
4
Psalms
4
Ruth
4

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 10:2
  • 2 Samuel 20:2
  • Ezk 3:26
  • Jeremiah 13:11
  • Joshua 23:12

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