דָּפַק

dâphaq · /daw-fak'/

Number

H1849

Language

Hebrew

Original word

דָּפַק

Transliteration

dâphaq

Pronunciation

daw-fak'

KJV occurrences

3 verses

Definition

to knock; by analogy, to press severely

KJV: beat, knock, overdrive.

Root / derivation: a primitive root;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered דָּפַק across 3 verses.

beat1×

knocketh1×

overdrive1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Genesis1 verse

Genesis 33:13

And he said unto him, My lord knoweth that the children are tender, and the flocks and herds with young are with me: and if men should overdrive them one day, all the flock will die.

Judges1 verse

Judges 19:22

Now as they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain sons of Belial, beset the house round about, and beat at the door, and spake to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring forth the man that came into thine house, that we may know him.

Song of Solomon1 verse

Song of Solomon 5:2

I sleep, but my heart waketh: it is the voice of my beloved that knocketh, saying, Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my undefiled: for my head is filled with dew, and my locks with the drops of the night.

Topics that use this word

Night Shepherds Sodomy Titles and Names of the Church

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H1849 (dâphaq) mean?

to knock; by analogy, to press severely

How many times does H1849 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H1849 (דָּפַק) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “beat.”

How is dâphaq translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H1849 is rendered as “beat” (1×), “knocketh” (1×), “overdrive” (1×).

Where does the Hebrew word דָּפַק come from?

a primitive root;