Strong's H1794 · Hebrew
דָּכָה
dâkâh · /daw-kaw'/
Definition
to collapse (phys. or mentally)
KJV: break (sore), contrite, crouch.
Root / derivation: a primitive root (compare H1790 (דַּךְ), H1792 (דָּכָא));
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered דָּכָה across 5 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
5 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Psalms5 verses
He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones. He: Heb. He breaketh himself by: or, into his strong parts
Psalms 38:8I am feeble and sore broken: I have roared by reason of the disquietness of my heart.
Psalms 44:19Though thou hast sore broken us in the place of dragons, and covered us with the shadow of death.
Psalms 51:8Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.
Psalms 51:17The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H1794 (dâkâh) mean?
to collapse (phys. or mentally)
How many times does H1794 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H1794 (דָּכָה) appears in 5 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “broken.”
How is dâkâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H1794 is rendered as “broken” (3×), “contrite” (1×), “croucheth” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word דָּכָה come from?
a primitive root (compare H1790 (דַּךְ), H1792 (דָּכָא));