Strongs Number: H1692
- Hebrew Word
- דָּבַק
- Transliteration
- dâbaq
- Phonetic
- daw-bak'
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
properly to {impinge} that {is} cling or adhere; figuratively to catch by pursuit
- BDB Definition
-
1. to cling, stick, stay close, cleave, keep close, stick to, stick with, follow closely, join to, overtake, catch
a. (Qal)
1. to cling, cleave to
2. to stay with
b. (Pual) to be joined together
c. (Hiphil)
1. to cause to cleave to
2. to pursue closely
3. to overtake
d. (Hophal) to be made to cleave
- Origin
- A primitive root
- Bible Usage
- {abide} {fast} cleave (fast {together}) follow close ({hard} {after}) be joined ({together}) keep ({fast}) {overtake} pursue {hard} {stick} take.