Strong’s H3363

יָקַע

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

yaqa`

Pronunciation

yah-kah

Definition

To dislocate, to be alienated, to be removed

Meaning

to sever oneself, to be dislocated, to abandon, to impale

Usage

The Hebrew verb "yaqa" primarily means to dislocate or to be alienated. It conveys the idea of something being forcibly removed or separated from its original position or context. This term can be used both in a physical sense, such as the dislocation of a joint, and in a metaphorical sense, such as the alienation of a person or group.

Bible references

Genesis 32:25;Numbers 25:4;2 Samuel 21:6;2 Samuel 21:9;2 Samuel 21:13;Jeremiah 6:8;Ezekiel 23:17;Ezekiel 23:18