Strong's Lexicon dalaq: To burn, to pursue, to chase Original Word: דָּלַק Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, the concept of fervent pursuit or zeal can be seen in Greek words like "διώκω" (diōkō - Strong's 1377), meaning to pursue or persecute. Usage: The Hebrew verb "dalaq" primarily conveys the idea of burning or kindling a fire. It is also used metaphorically to describe the act of pursuing or chasing with intensity, akin to the fervor of a fire. This dual usage highlights both a literal and figurative application, emphasizing zeal and relentless pursuit. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, fire was a central element, used for warmth, cooking, and religious sacrifices. The metaphorical use of "dalaq" to describe pursuit reflects the intensity and determination akin to a fire's consuming nature. This imagery would resonate with an agrarian society familiar with the power and necessity of fire. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to burn, hotly pursue NASB Translation burning (1), chased (1), chasing (1), fiery shafts (1), hotly pursue (1), hotly pursued (1), inflame (1), kindle (1), set them on fire (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs דָּלַק verb burn (intransitive), hotly pursue (Late Hebrew id., Aramaic דְּלַק,  all intransitive burn, kindle; Hiph`il, Aph`el transitive) — Qal Perfect2masculine singular דָּלַקְתָּ Genesis 31:36; 3masculine plural וְדָֽלְקוּ consecutive Obadiah 18; suffix דְּלָקֻנִי Lamentations 4:19; Imperfect יִדְלַק Psalm 10:2; Infinitive construct דְּלֹק 1 Samuel 17:53; Participle active plural דֹּלְקִים Psalm 7:14; Proverbs 26:23; — 1 burn, וְדָֽלְקוּ בָהֶם Obadiah 18 (figurative of Israel ravaging among Edomites, "" וַאֲכָלוּם; on construction with בְּ compare 2 Kings 17:25); also in חִצָּיו לְדֹלְקִים יִפְעָ֑ל Psalm 7:14 his arrows he maketh burning ones (subject God) RV De Che and others; & שְׂפָתַיִם דֹּלְקִים Proverbs 26:23 burning (fervent) lips (opposed to לֵב רָ֑ע). 2 hotly pursue Genesis 31:36 (E; followed by אַחֲרֵי) 1 Samuel 17:53 (followed by id.); Psalm 10:2; Lamentations 4:19 (both followed by accusative) Hiph`il Imperfect suffix יַדְלִיקֵם Isaiah 5:11; Imperative הַדְלֵק Ezekiel 24:10; — inflame, with accusative, subject wine Isaiah 5:11; kindle object הָאֵשׁ Ezekiel 24:10. [דְּלַק] verb burn (Biblical Hebrew); — Pe`al Participle active דָּלִ֑ק (K§ 29, 1) Daniel 7:9 burning fire. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance burning, chase, inflame, kindle, persecutor, pursue hotly A primitive root; to flame (literally or figuratively) -- burning, chase, inflame, kindle, persecute(-or), pursue hotly. Forms and Transliterations דְּלָקֻ֔נוּ דָלַ֖קְתָּ דֹּלְקִ֣ים דלקים דלקנו דלקת הַדְלֵ֣ק הדלק וְדָלְק֥וּ ודלקו יִדְלַ֣ק יַדְלִיקֵֽם׃ ידליקם׃ ידלק לְֽדֹלְקִ֥ים לדלקים מִדְּלֹ֖ק מדלק ḏā·laq·tā daLakta ḏālaqtā də·lā·qu·nū delaKunu dəlāqunū dō·lə·qîm doleKim dōləqîm haḏ·lêq hadLek haḏlêq lə·ḏō·lə·qîm ledoleKim ləḏōləqîm mid·də·lōq middeLok middəlōq vedalKu wə·ḏā·lə·qū wəḏāləqū yaḏ·lî·qêm yadliKem yaḏlîqêm yiḏ·laq yidLak yiḏlaqLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 31:36 HEB: חַטָּאתִ֔י כִּ֥י דָלַ֖קְתָּ אַחֲרָֽי׃ NAS: is my sin that you have hotly pursued me? KJV: what [is] my sin, that thou hast so hotly pursued after me? INT: is my sin that you have hotly after that 1 Samuel 17:53 Psalm 7:13 Psalm 10:2 Proverbs 26:23 Isaiah 5:11 Lamentations 4:19 Ezekiel 24:10 Obadiah 1:18 9 Occurrences |
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