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Lexicon :: Strong's H1692 - dāḇaq

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דָּבַק
Transliteration
dāḇaq
Pronunciation
daw-bak'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 398

Strong’s Definitions

דָּבַק dâbaq, daw-bak'; a primitive root; properly, to impinge, i.e. cling or adhere; figuratively, to catch by pursuit:—abide fast, cleave (fast together), follow close (hard after), be joined (together), keep (fast), overtake, pursue hard, stick, take.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 54x

The KJV translates Strong's H1692 in the following manner: cleave (32x), follow hard (5x), overtake (3x), stick (3x), keep fast (2x), ...together (2x), abide (1x), close (1x), joined (1x), pursued (1x), take (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 54x
The KJV translates Strong's H1692 in the following manner: cleave (32x), follow hard (5x), overtake (3x), stick (3x), keep fast (2x), ...together (2x), abide (1x), close (1x), joined (1x), pursued (1x), take (1x).

  1. to cling, stick, stay close, cleave, keep close, stick to, stick with, follow closely, join to, overtake, catch

    1. (Qal)

      1. to cling, cleave to

      2. to stay with

    2. (Pual) to be joined together

    3. (Hiphil)

      1. to cause to cleave to

      2. to pursue closely

      3. to overtake

    4. (Hophal) to be made to cleave

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
דָּבַק dâbaq, daw-bak'; a primitive root; properly, to impinge, i.e. cling or adhere; figuratively, to catch by pursuit:—abide fast, cleave (fast together), follow close (hard after), be joined (together), keep (fast), overtake, pursue hard, stick, take.
STRONGS H1692: Abbreviations
† דָּבַק, דָּבֵק verb cling, cleave, keep close (Late Hebrew id., Arabic دَبِقَ Aramaic H1693 דְּבֵק, דְּבַק QebD, QfbD) —
Qal Perfect דָּבַק 1 Kings 11:2 + 2 times; וְדָבַק consecutive Genesis 2:24; דָּבֵ֑ק 2 Kings 3:3; 3rd person feminine singular דָּֽבְקָה Ruth 1:14 + 5 times; דָּבֵ֑קָה Job 29:10; 1st person singular דָּבַקְתִּי Psalm 119:31; 3rd person plural דָּֽבְקוּ 2 Samuel 20:2; וְדָֽבְקוּ consecutive Deuteronomy 28:60; דָּבֵ֑קוּ Job 41:15; וּדְבַקְתֶּם consecutive Joshua 23:12; Imperfect יִדְבַּק Deuteronomy 13:18 + 3 times; 3rd person feminine singular תִּדְבַּק 2 Kings 5:27; Psalm 137:6; וַתִּדְבַּק Genesis 34:3 + 2 times; suffix תִּדְבָּקַנִי Genesis 19:19; 2nd person masculine singular תִּדְבָּ֑ק Deuteronomy 10:20; Ezekiel 29:4 (strike out B Co); 2nd person feminine singular תִּדְבָּקִין Ruth 2:8, 21; 3rd person plural יִדְבְּקוּ Numbers 36:7, 9; 2nd person masculine plural תִּדְבָּ֑קוּ Joshua 23:8; תִּדְבָּקוּ֑ן Deuteronomy 13:5; Infinitive construct וּלְדָבְקָהבּֿוֺ Deuteronomy 11:22 + 2 times; — in Hexateuch only J D, except Numbers 36:7, 9 (P); —
1. cling, cleave to,
a. literally followed by בְּ Job 19:20 (bone to skin), so followed by לְ Psalm 102:6; followed by אֶל 2 Samuel 23:10 (hand to sword; accidentally omitted with other words 1 Chronicles 11:13 compare Dr 2 Samuel 23:11), Jeremiah 13:11 (girdle to loins), Lamentations 4:4 (tongue to roof of mouth, in thirst), so followed by לְ Job 29:10; Psalm 137:6 (as a judgment); so also in metaphor Psalm 44:26 דָּֽבְקָה לָאָרֶץ בִּטְנֵנוּ our belly cleaveth to the earth (|| שָׁחָה לֶעָפָר נַפְשֵׁנוּ), Psalm 119:25 דָּֽבְקָה לֶעָפָר נַפְשִׁי; fish to scales of crocodile (figurative of Pharaoh), followed by בְּ Ezekiel 29:4 (but compare above); absolute (reciprocal) of folds of crocodile's belly Job 41:15; further of the חֵרֶם remaining in (sticking to) the hand followed by בְּ Deuteronomy 13:18; so of spot, stain Job 31:7;
b. so also of abiding on the land of one's tribe Numbers 36:7, 9 (followed by בְּ).
c. = remain with, close to followed by עִם Ruth 2:8, 21 followed by בְּ Ruth 2:23.
2. cling, cleave to,
a. figurative of loyalty, affection etc., sometimes with idea of physical proximity retained, followed by בְּ Genesis 2:24 (J; man to wife) compare Genesis 34:3 (J) 1 Kings 11:2; Joshua 23:12 (D); further Ruth 1:14 (Ruth to Naomi); 2 Samuel 20:2 (people to king); especially (followed by בְּ) of cleaving to י׳ Deuteronomy 11:22 (|| אָהֵב, הָלַךְ בְּכָלדְּֿרָכָיו) Deuteronomy 30:20 (|| אָהֵב, שָׁמַע בְּקֹלוֺ), Joshua 22:5 (|| אָהֵב, הָלַךְ וגו׳, שָׁמַר מִצְוֺתָיו); compare further Deuteronomy 10:20; Deuteronomy 13:5; Joshua 23:8 (all D), 2 Kings 18:6; Psalm 63:9 [Psalm 63:8] (followed by אַחֲרֵי) & Psalm 119:31 דָּבַקְתּי בְֵֽֽֽעדְוֺתֶ֑יךָ; so
b. of the opposite דָּבֵ֑ק ֗֗֗ יָֽרָבְעָם בְּחַטּאֹות 2 Kings 3:3.
c. subject disease, calamity, followed by בְּ person Deuteronomy 28:60; 2 Kings 5:27; followed by אַחֲרֵי Jeremiah 42:16; followed by accusative Genesis 19:19 (J); subject sin Psalm 101:3 (followed by בְּ person).
Pu. Imperfect 3rd person masculine plural יְדֻבָּ֑קוּ passive of Hiph. 1. followed by בְּ, of crocodile's scales, they are joined together Job 41:9 (|| יִתְלַכְּדוּ); absolute of earth-clods Job 38:38.
Hiph. Perfect 3rd person feminine singular suffix הִדְבִּיקָ֑תְהוּ Judges 20:42; 3rd person plural suffix הִדְבִּיקֻהוּ 2 Samuel 1:6; 1st person singular הִדְבַּקְתִּי Jeremiah 13:11; וְהִדְבַּקְתִּ֫י Ezekiel 29:4; Imperfect jussive יַדְבֵּק Deuteronomy 28:21; וַיַּדְבֵּק Genesis 31:23; אַדְבִּיק Ezekiel 3:26; וַיַּדְבִּיקוּ Judges 18:22; Judges 20:45; וַיַּדְבְּקוּ 1 Samuel 14:22 + 2 times (compare Ges§ 53 R 4 Köi. 210).
1. cause to cling or cleave to, followed by accusative + אֶל, literally וּלְשׁוֺנְךָ אַדְבִּיק אֶלחִֿכֶּ֑ךָ Ezekiel 3:26; see also Ezekiel 29:4 (followed by accusative + בְּ; literal, but in metaphor); figurative of causing to cleave to י׳ Jeremiah 13:11 (followed by accusative + אֶל); compare further Deuteronomy 28:21 (subject י׳, followed by accusative of disease + בְּ).
2. pursue closely, followed by אַחֲרֵי Judges 20:45; 1 Samuel 14:22; 1 Chronicles 10:2 = 1 Samuel 31:2 (followed by accusative); so also 2 Samuel 1:6 (followed by accusative).
3. overtake, followed by accusative Genesis 31:23 (E), Judges 18:22; compare Judges 20:42 (subject הַמִּלְחָמַה).
Hoph. Participle וּלְשׁוֺנִי מֻדְבָּק מַלְקוֺחָ֑י Psalm 22:16 and my tongue is made to cleave (to) my gums; compare below Qal 1.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

2:24; 2:24; 19:19; 19:19; 31:23; 31:23; 34:3; 34:3

Numbers

36:7; 36:7; 36:7; 36:9; 36:9; 36:9

Deuteronomy

10:20; 10:20; 11:22; 11:22; 13:5; 13:5; 13:18; 13:18; 28:21; 28:21; 28:60; 28:60; 30:20

Joshua

22:5; 23:8; 23:8; 23:12; 23:12

Judges

18:22; 18:22; 20:42; 20:42; 20:45; 20:45

Ruth

1:14; 1:14; 2:8; 2:8; 2:21; 2:21; 2:23

1 Samuel

14:22; 14:22; 31:2

2 Samuel

1:6; 1:6; 20:2; 20:2; 23:10; 23:11

1 Kings

11:2; 11:2

2 Kings

3:3; 3:3; 5:27; 5:27; 18:6

1 Chronicles

10:2; 11:13

Job

19:20; 29:10; 29:10; 31:7; 38:38; 41:9; 41:15; 41:15

Psalms

22:16; 44:26; 63:8; 101:3; 102:6; 119:25; 119:31; 119:31; 137:6; 137:6

Jeremiah

13:11; 13:11; 13:11; 42:16

Lamentations

4:4

Ezekiel

3:26; 3:26; 29:4; 29:4; 29:4; 29:4

H1692

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Strong's Number H1692 matches the Hebrew דָּבַק (dāḇaq),
which occurs 54 times in 52 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 2 (Gen 2:24–Lam 4:4)

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 2:24 - Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 19:19 - “Indeed now, your servant has found favor in your sight, and you have increased your mercy which you have shown me by saving my life; but I cannot escape to the mountains, lest some evil overtake me and I die.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 31:23 - Then he took his brethren with him and pursued him for seven days’ journey, and he overtook him in the mountains of Gilead.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 34:3 - His soul was strongly attracted to Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the young woman and spoke kindly to the young woman.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 36:7 - “So the inheritance of the children of Israel shall not change hands from tribe to tribe, for every one of the children of Israel shall keep the inheritance of the tribe of his fathers.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 36:9 - “Thus no inheritance shall change hands from one tribe to another, but every tribe of the children of Israel shall keep its own inheritance.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 10:20 - “You shall fear the LORD your God; you shall serve Him, and to Him you shall hold fast, and take oaths in His name.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 11:22

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 11:22 - “For if you carefully keep all these commandments which I command you to do—to love the LORD your God, to walk in all His ways, and to hold fast to Him—

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 13:4 - “You shall walk after the LORD your God and fear Him, and keep His commandments and obey His voice; you shall serve Him and hold fast to Him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 13:17

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 13:17 - “So none of the accursed things shall remain in your hand, that the LORD may turn from the fierceness of His anger and show you mercy, have compassion on you and multiply you, just as He swore to your fathers,

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 28:21

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 28:21 - “The LORD will make the plague cling to you until He has consumed you from the land which you are going to possess.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 28:60

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 28:60 - “Moreover He will bring back on you all the diseases of Egypt, of which you were afraid, and they shall cling to you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 30:20

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 30:20 - “that you may love the LORD your God, that you may obey His voice, and that you may cling to Him, for He is your life and the length of your days; and that you may dwell in the land which the LORD swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give them.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 22:5 - “But take careful heed to do the commandment and the law which Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, to love the LORD your God, to walk in all His ways, to keep His commandments, to hold fast to Him, and to serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 23:8 - “but you shall hold fast to the LORD your God, as you have done to this day.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 23:12 - “Or else, if indeed you do go back, and cling to the remnant of these nations—these that remain among you—and make marriages with them, and go in to them and they to you,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 18:22 - When they were a good way from the house of Micah, the men who were in the houses near Micah’s house gathered together and overtook the children of Dan.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 20:42

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:42 - Therefore they turned their backs before the men of Israel in the direction of the wilderness; but the battle overtook them, and whoever came out of the cities they destroyed in their midst.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:45 - Then they[fn] turned and fled toward the wilderness to the rock of Rimmon; and they cut down five thousand of them on the highways. Then they pursued them relentlessly up to Gidom, and killed two thousand of them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRth 1:14 - Then they lifted up their voices and wept again; and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth clung to her.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRth 2:8 - Then Boaz said to Ruth, “You will listen, my daughter, will you not? Do not go to glean in another field, nor go from here, but stay close by my young women.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRth 2:21 - Ruth the Moabitess said, “He also said to me, ‘You shall stay close by my young men until they have finished all my harvest.’ ”

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Unchecked Copy BoxRth 2:23 - So she stayed close by the young women of Boaz, to glean until the end of barley harvest and wheat harvest; and she dwelt with her mother-in-law.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 14:22 - Likewise all the men of Israel who had hidden in the mountains of Ephraim, when they heard that the Philistines fled, they also followed hard after them in the battle.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 31:2 - Then the Philistines followed hard after Saul and his sons. And the Philistines killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua, Saul’s sons.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:6 - Then the young man who told him said, “As I happened by chance to be on Mount Gilboa, there was Saul, leaning on his spear; and indeed the chariots and horsemen followed hard after him.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 20:2 - So every man of Israel deserted David, and followed Sheba the son of Bichri. But the men of Judah, from the Jordan as far as Jerusalem, remained loyal to their king.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 23:10 - He arose and attacked the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand stuck to the sword. The LORD brought about a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to plunder.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 11:2 - from the nations of whom the LORD had said to the children of Israel, “You shall not intermarry with them, nor they with you. Surely they will turn away your hearts after their gods.” Solomon clung to these in love.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 3:3 - Nevertheless he persisted in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who had made Israel sin; he did not depart from them.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 5:27 - “Therefore the leprosy of Naaman shall cling to you and your descendants forever.” And he went out from his presence leprous, as white as snow.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 18:6 - For he held fast to the LORD; he did not depart from following Him, but kept His commandments, which the LORD had commanded Moses.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 10:2 - Then the Philistines followed hard after Saul and his sons. And the Philistines killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua, Saul’s sons.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 19:20 - My bone clings to my skin and to my flesh,
And I have escaped by the skin of my teeth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 29:10 - The voice of nobles was hushed,
And their tongue stuck to the roof of their mouth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 31:7 - If my step has turned from the way,
Or my heart walked after my eyes,
Or if any spot adheres to my hands,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:38 - When the dust hardens in clumps,
And the clods cling together?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 41:17 - They are joined one to another,
They stick together and cannot be parted.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 41:23 - The folds of his flesh are joined together;
They are firm on him and cannot be moved.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 22:15 - My strength is dried up like a potsherd,
And My tongue clings to My jaws;
You have brought Me to the dust of death.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:25 - For our soul is bowed down to the dust;
Our body clings to the ground.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 63:8 - My soul follows close behind You;
Your right hand upholds me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 101:3 - I will set nothing wicked before my eyes;
I hate the work of those who fall away;
It shall not cling to me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 102:5 - Because of the sound of my groaning
My bones cling to my skin.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:25 - DALETH
My soul clings to the dust;
Revive me according to Your word.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:31 - I cling to Your testimonies;
O LORD, do not put me to shame!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 137:6 - If I do not remember you,
Let my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth—
If I do not exalt Jerusalem
Above my chief joy.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 13:11 - ‘For as the sash clings to the waist of a man, so I have caused the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah to cling to Me,’ says the LORD, ‘that they may become My people, for renown, for praise, and for glory; but they would not hear.’

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 42:16 - ‘then it shall be that the sword which you feared shall overtake you there in the land of Egypt; the famine of which you were afraid shall follow close after you there in Egypt; and there you shall die.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLam 4:4 - The tongue of the infant clings
To the roof of its mouth for thirst;
The young children ask for bread,
But no one breaks it for them.

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