Strong's H1846 · Hebrew
דָּעַךְ
dâʻak · /daw-ak'/
Definition
to be extinguished; figuratively, to expire or be dried up
KJV: be extinct, consumed, put out, quenched.
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered דָּעַךְ across 9 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
9 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Job4 verses
What time they wax warm, they vanish: when it is hot, they are consumed out of their place. vanish: Heb. are cut off when: Heb. in the heat thereof consumed: Heb. extinguished
Job 18:5Yea, the light of the wicked shall be put out, and the spark of his fire shall not shine.
Job 18:6The light shall be dark in his tabernacle, and his candle shall be put out with him. candle: or, lamp
Job 21:17How oft is the candle of the wicked put out! and how oft cometh their destruction upon them! God distributeth sorrows in his anger. candle: or, lamp
Proverbs3 verses
The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. lamp: or, candle
Proverbs 20:20Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness. lamp: or, candle
Proverbs 24:20For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out. candle: or, lamp
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H1846 (dâʻak) mean?
to be extinguished; figuratively, to expire or be dried up
How many times does H1846 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H1846 (דָּעַךְ) appears in 9 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “out.”
How is dâʻak translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H1846 is rendered as “out” (7×), “extinct” (1×), “quenched” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word דָּעַךְ come from?
a primitive root;