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
- 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 timesAppears 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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