Strong's Lexicon daphaq: To knock, to beat, to strike Original Word: דָּפַק Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with the concept of knocking is "κρούω" (krouō), Strong's Greek 2925, which is used in the New Testament in contexts such as Matthew 7:7, "Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you." Usage: The Hebrew verb "daphaq" primarily means to knock or to strike. It conveys the action of making a sound by hitting or tapping, often used in the context of knocking on a door. This term can also imply a sense of urgency or insistence, as one might knock persistently to gain attention or entry. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern culture, knocking on a door was a common practice for seeking entry or announcing one's presence. Doors were often made of wood or other sturdy materials, and knocking served as a polite and necessary means of communication before entering a dwelling. The act of knocking could symbolize seeking permission, requesting hospitality, or delivering a message. In a broader cultural context, knocking could also represent a spiritual or metaphorical appeal, as seen in various biblical narratives. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to beat, knock NASB Translation driven hard (1), knocking (1), pounding (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [דָּפַק] verb beat, knock (Arabic  pour out, also drive (beasts)) — Qal Perf.3masculine plural suffix וּדְפָקוּם consecutive Genesis 33:13, but read 1singular suffix וּדְפַקְתִּים ᵐ5 ᵑ6 Sam Di beat (in driving, drive severely or cruelly); Participle דּוֺפֵק Songs 5:2 absolute knocking (at door). Hithpa`el Participle מִתְדַּמְּקִים עַלהַֿדָּ֑לֶת Judges 19:22 beat violently (beat themselves tired) against the door. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance beat, knock, overdrive A primitive root; to knock; by analogy, to press severely -- beat, knock, overdrive. Forms and Transliterations דוֹפֵ֗ק דופק וּדְפָקוּם֙ ודפקום מִֽתְדַּפְּקִ֖ים מתדפקים ḏō·w·p̄êq doFek ḏōwp̄êq miṯ·dap·pə·qîm mitdappeKim miṯdappəqîm ū·ḏə·p̄ā·qūm udefaKum ūḏəp̄āqūmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 33:13 HEB: עָל֣וֹת עָלָ֑י וּדְפָקוּם֙ י֣וֹם אֶחָ֔ד NAS: are a care to me. And if they are driven hard one KJV: with young [are] with me: and if men should overdrive them one INT: are nursing care are driven day one Judges 19:22 Songs 5:2 3 Occurrences |
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