Strong’s H1856

דֶּקֶר

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

daqar

Pronunciation

dah-KAR

Definition

To pierce, to thrust through, to stab

Meaning

to stab, to starve, to revile

Usage

The Hebrew verb "daqar" primarily means to pierce or thrust through, often with a weapon such as a sword or spear. It conveys the action of penetrating or stabbing, typically in a violent or forceful manner. This term is used in contexts of battle, execution, or divine judgment, emphasizing the physical act of piercing.

Bible references

Numbers 25:8;Judges 9:54;1 Samuel 31:4;1 Samuel 31:4;1 Chronicles 10:4;Isaiah 13:15;Jeremiah 37:10;Jeremiah 51:4;Lamentations 4:9;Zechariah 12:10;Zechariah 13:3