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King James Bible

Strongs Number: H1792


Hebrew Word
דָּכָא
Transliteration
dâkâʼ
Phonetic
daw-kaw'
Part of Speech
Verb
Strongs Definition

transitively to bruise (literally or figuratively)

BDB Definition

1. to crush, be crushed, be contrite, be broken

a. (Niphal)

1. to be crushed

2. to be contrite (fig.)

b. (Piel) to crush

c. (Pual)

1. to be crushed, be shattered

2. to be made contrite

d. (Hithpael) to allow oneself to be crushed

Origin
A primitive root (compare H1794) to crumble
Bible Usage
beat to {pieces} break (in {pieces}) {bruise} {contrite} {crush} {destroy} {humble} {oppress} smite.