Dakka דַּכָּא
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| דַּכָּא | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | dakka |
| Strong's number | H1793 (H1793A, H1793B) |
| Language | Hebrew |
| Part of speech | adjective |
| Gloss | contrite |
| Occurrences | 3 in 3 verses |
| Most frequent in | Psalms (2) |
Dakka (Hebrew דַּכָּא, Strong's H1793) is a Hebrew adjective meaning “contrite”. It occurs 3 times in 3 verses of the Old Testament.
Definition
H1793A: contrite
adj
contrite
contrite
H1793B: dust
dust
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Hebrew (based on the abridged Brown-Driver-Briggs), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | contrite (2), destruction (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | contrite (1), dust (1), oppressed (1) |
Topics
Verses
Every verse with Dakka, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Psalms
- Psalm 34:18The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.
- Psalm 90:3Thou turnest man to destruction; and sayest, Return, ye children of men.You return man to dust, saying, “Return, O sons of mortals.”
Isaiah
- Isaiah 57:15For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).