Lexicon :: Strong's H1692 - dāḇaq

דָּבַק

Transliteration

dāḇaq

Pronunciation

daw-bak'

Part of Speech

verb

Root Word (Etymology)

A primitive root

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 398

Strong's Info

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

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

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

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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 (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} Kö^{i. 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.

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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; 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; 63:9; 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

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Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

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)

Gen 2:24

Gen 2:24 - Therefore^H3651 shall a man^H376 leave^H5800 his father^H1 and his mother,^H517 and shall cleave^H1692 unto his wife:^H802 and they shall be one^H259 flesh.^H1320

Gen 19:19

Gen 19:19 - Behold now, thy servant^H5650 hath found^H4672 grace^H2580 in thy sight,^H5869 and thou hast magnified^H1431 thy mercy,^H2617 which thou hast shewed^H6213 unto me^H5978 in saving^H2421 my life;^H5315 and I cannot^H3201 escape^H4422 to the mountain,^H2022 lest some evil^H7451 take^H1692 me, and I die:^H4191

Gen 31:23

Gen 31:23 - And he took^H3947 his brethren^H251 with him, and pursued^H7291 after him^H310 seven^H7651 days'^H3117 journey;^H1870 and they overtook^H1692 him in the mount^H2022 Gilead.^H1568

Gen 34:3

Gen 34:3 - And his soul^H5315 clave^H1692 unto Dinah^H1783 the daughter^H1323 of Jacob,^H3290 and he loved^H157 the damsel,^H5291 and spake^H1696 kindly^H3820 unto the damsel.^H5291

Num 36:7

Num 36:7 - So shall not the inheritance^H5159 of the children^H1121 of Israel^H3478 remove^H5437 from tribe^H4294 to tribe:^H4294 for every one^H376 of the children^H1121 of Israel^H3478 shall keep^H1692 himself to the inheritance^H5159 of the tribe^H4294 of his fathers.^H1

Num 36:9

Num 36:9 - Neither shall the inheritance^H5159 remove^H5437 from one tribe^H4294 to another^H312 tribe;^H4294 but every one^H376 of the tribes^H4294 of the children^H1121 of Israel^H3478 shall keep^H1692 himself to his own inheritance.^H5159

Deu 10:20

Deu 10:20 - Thou shalt fear^H3372 the LORD^H3068 thy God;^H430 him shalt thou serve,^H5647 and to him shalt thou cleave,^H1692 and swear^H7650 by his name.^H8034

Deu 11:22

Deu 11:22 - For if ye shall diligently^H8104 keep^H8104 all these commandments^H4687 which I command^H6680 you, to do^H6213 them, to love^H157 the LORD^H3068 your God,^H430 to walk^H3212 in all his ways,^H1870 and to cleave^H1692 unto him;

Deu 13:4

Deu 13:4 - Ye shall walk^H3212 after^H310 the LORD^H3068 your God,^H430 and fear^H3372 him, and keep^H8104 his commandments,^H4687 and obey^H8085 his voice,^H6963 and ye shall serve^H5647 him, and cleave^H1692 unto him.

Deu 13:17

Deu 13:17 - And there shall cleave^H1692 nought^H3972 of the cursed thing^H2764 to thine hand:^H3027 that the LORD^H3068 may turn^H7725 from the fierceness^H2740 of his anger,^H639 and shew^H5414 thee mercy,^H7356 and have compassion^H7355 upon thee, and multiply^H7235 thee, as he hath sworn^H7650 unto thy fathers;^H1

Deu 28:21

Deu 28:21 - The LORD^H3068 shall make the pestilence^H1698 cleave^H1692 unto thee, until he have consumed^H3615 thee from off the land,^H127 whither thou goest^H935 to possess^H3423 it.

Deu 28:60

Deu 28:60 - Moreover he will bring^H7725 upon thee all the diseases^H4064 of Egypt,^H4714 which thou wast afraid^H3025 of;^H6440 and they shall cleave^H1692 unto thee.

Deu 30:20

Deu 30:20 - That thou mayest love^H157 the LORD^H3068 thy God,^H430 and that thou mayest obey^H8085 his voice,^H6963 and that thou mayest cleave^H1692 unto him: for he is thy life,^H2416 and the length^H753 of thy days:^H3117 that thou mayest dwell^H3427 in the land^H127 which the LORD^H3068 sware^H7650 unto thy fathers,^H1 to Abraham,^H85 to Isaac,^H3327 and to Jacob,^H3290 to give^H5414 them.

Jos 22:5

Jos 22:5 - But take diligent^H3966 heed^H8104 to do^H6213 the commandment^H4687 and the law,^H8451 which Moses^H4872 the servant^H5650 of the LORD^H3068 charged^H6680 you, to love^H157 the LORD^H3068 your God,^H430 and to walk^H3212 in all his ways,^H1870 and to keep^H8104 his commandments,^H4687 and to cleave^H1692 unto him, and to serve^H5647 him with all your heart^H3824 and with all your soul.^H5315

Jos 23:8

Jos 23:8 - But cleave^H1692 unto the LORD^H3068 your God,^H430 as ye have done^H6213 unto this day.^H3117

Jos 23:12

Jos 23:12 - Else if ye do in any wise^H7725 go back,^H7725 and cleave^H1692 unto the remnant^H3499 of these nations,^H1471 even these that remain^H7604 among you, and shall make marriages^H2859 with them, and go in^H935 unto them, and they to you:

Jdg 18:22

Jdg 18:22 - And when they were a good way^H7368 from the house^H1004 of Micah,^H4318 the men^H582 that were in the houses^H1004 near to Micah's^H4318 house^H1004 were gathered together,^H2199 and overtook^H1692 the children^H1121 of Dan.^H1835

Jdg 20:42

Jdg 20:42 - Therefore they turned^H6437 their backs before^H6440 the men^H376 of Israel^H3478 unto the way^H1870 of the wilderness;^H4057 but the battle^H4421 overtook^H1692 them; and them which came out of the cities^H5892 they destroyed^H7843 in the midst^H8432 of them.

Jdg 20:45

Jdg 20:45 - And they turned^H6437 and fled^H5127 toward the wilderness^H4057 unto the rock^H5553 of Rimmon:^H7417 and they gleaned^H5953 of them in the highways^H4546 five^H2568 thousand^H505 men;^H376 and pursued^H1692 hard after^H310 them unto Gidom,^H1440 and slew^H5221 two thousand^H505 men^H376 of them.

Rth 1:14

Rth 1:14 - And they lifted up^H5375 their voice,^H6963 and wept again:^H1058 and Orpah^H6204 kissed^H5401 her mother in law;^H2545 but Ruth^H7327 clave^H1692 unto her.

Rth 2:8

Rth 2:8 - Then said^H559 Boaz^H1162 unto Ruth,^H7327 Hearest^H8085 thou not, my daughter?^H1323 Go^H3212 not to glean^H3950 in another^H312 field,^H7704 neither go^H5674 from hence, but abide^H1692 here fast by my maidens:^H5291

Rth 2:21

Rth 2:21 - And Ruth^H7327 the Moabitess^H4125 said,^H559 He said^H559 unto me also, Thou shalt keep fast^H1692 by my young men,^H5288 until they have ended^H3615 all my harvest.^H7105

Rth 2:23

Rth 2:23 - So she kept fast^H1692 by the maidens^H5291 of Boaz^H1162 to glean^H3950 unto the end^H3615 of barley^H8184 harvest^H7105 and of wheat^H2406 harvest;^H7105 and dwelt^H3427 with her mother in law.^H2545

1Sa 14:22

1Sa 14:22 - Likewise all the men^H376 of Israel^H3478 which had hid^H2244 themselves in mount^H2022 Ephraim,^H669 when they heard^H8085 that the Philistines^H6430 fled,^H5127 even they also followed hard^H1692 after^H310 them in the battle.^H4421

1Sa 31:2

1Sa 31:2 - And the Philistines^H6430 followed hard^H1692 upon Saul^H7586 and upon his sons;^H1121 and the Philistines^H6430 slew^H5221 Jonathan,^H3083 and Abinadab,^H41 and Malchishua,^H4444 Saul's^H7586 sons.^H1121

2Sa 1:6

2Sa 1:6 - And the young man^H5288 that told^H5046 him said,^H559 As I happened^H7136 by chance^H7122 upon mount^H2022 Gilboa,^H1533 behold, Saul^H7586 leaned^H8172 upon his spear;^H2595 and, lo, the chariots^H7393 and horsemen^H1167^H6571 followed hard^H1692 after him.

2Sa 20:2

2Sa 20:2 - So every man^H376 of Israel^H3478 went up^H5927 from after^H310 David,^H1732 and followed^H310 Sheba^H7652 the son^H1121 of Bichri:^H1075 but the men^H376 of Judah^H3063 clave^H1692 unto their king,^H4428 from Jordan^H3383 even to Jerusalem.^H3389

2Sa 23:10

2Sa 23:10 - He arose,^H6965 and smote^H5221 the Philistines^H6430 until^H3588 his hand^H3027 was weary,^H3021 and his hand^H3027 clave^H1692 unto the sword:^H2719 and the LORD^H3068 wrought^H6213 a great^H1419 victory^H8668 that day;^H3117 and the people^H5971 returned^H7725 after^H310 him only to spoil.^H6584

1Ki 11:2

1Ki 11:2 - Of the nations^H1471 concerning which the LORD^H3068 said^H559 unto the children^H1121 of Israel,^H3478 Ye shall not go in^H935 to them, neither shall they come in^H935 unto you: for surely^H403 they will turn away^H5186 your heart^H3824 after^H310 their gods:^H430 Solomon^H8010 clave^H1692 unto these in love.^H157

2Ki 3:3

2Ki 3:3 - Nevertheless he cleaved^H1692 unto the sins^H2403 of Jeroboam^H3379 the son^H1121 of Nebat,^H5028 which made Israel^H3478 to sin;^H2398 he departed^H5493 not therefrom.

2Ki 5:27

2Ki 5:27 - The leprosy^H6883 therefore of Naaman^H5283 shall cleave^H1692 unto thee, and unto thy seed^H2233 for ever.^H5769 And he went out^H3318 from his presence^H6440 a leper^H6879 as white as snow.^H7950

2Ki 18:6

2Ki 18:6 - For he clave^H1692 to the LORD,^H3068 and departed^H5493 not from following^H310 him, but kept^H8104 his commandments,^H4687 which the LORD^H3068 commanded^H6680 Moses.^H4872

1Ch 10:2

1Ch 10:2 - And the Philistines^H6430 followed hard^H1692 after^H310 Saul,^H7586 and after^H310 his sons;^H1121 and the Philistines^H6430 slew^H5221 Jonathan,^H3129 and Abinadab,^H41 and Malchishua,^H4444 the sons^H1121 of Saul.^H7586

Job 19:20

Job 19:20 - My bone^H6106 cleaveth^H1692 to my skin^H5785 and to my flesh,^H1320 and I am escaped^H4422 with the skin^H5785 of my teeth.^H8127

Job 29:10

Job 29:10 - The nobles^H5057 held^H2244 their peace,^H6963 and their tongue^H3956 cleaved^H1692 to the roof of their mouth.^H2441

Job 31:7

Job 31:7 - If my step^H838 hath turned out^H5186 of the way,^H1870 and mine heart^H3820 walked^H1980 after^H310 mine eyes,^H5869 and if any blot^H3971 hath cleaved^H1692 to mine hands;^H3709

Job 38:38

Job 38:38 - When the dust^H6083 groweth^H3332 into hardness,^H4165 and the clods^H7263 cleave fast together?^H1692

Job 41:17

Job 41:17 - They are joined^H1692 one^H376 to another,^H251 they stick together,^H3920 that they cannot be sundered.^H6504

Job 41:23

Job 41:23 - The flakes^H4651 of his flesh^H1320 are joined together:^H1692 they are firm^H3332 in themselves; they cannot be moved.^H4131

Psa 22:15

Psa 22:15 - My strength^H3581 is dried up^H3001 like a potsherd;^H2789 and my tongue^H3956 cleaveth^H1692 to my jaws;^H4455 and thou hast brought^H8239 me into the dust^H6083 of death.^H4194

Psa 44:25

Psa 44:25 - For our soul^H5315 is bowed down^H7743 to the dust:^H6083 our belly^H990 cleaveth^H1692 unto the earth.^H776

Psa 63:8

Psa 63:8 - My soul^H5315 followeth hard^H1692 after^H310 thee: thy right hand^H3225 upholdeth^H8551 me.

Psa 101:3

Psa 101:3 - I will set^H7896 no wicked^H1100 thing^H1697 before mine eyes:^H5869 I hate^H8130 the work^H6213 of them that turn aside;^H7750 it shall not cleave^H1692 to me.

Psa 102:5

Psa 102:5 - By reason of the voice^H6963 of my groaning^H585 my bones^H6106 cleave^H1692 to my skin.^H1320

Psa 119:25

Psa 119:25 - DALETH. My soul^H5315 cleaveth^H1692 unto the dust:^H6083 quicken^H2421 thou me according to thy word.^H1697

Psa 119:31

Psa 119:31 - I have stuck^H1692 unto thy testimonies:^H5715 O LORD,^H3068 put me not to shame.^H954

Psa 137:6

Psa 137:6 - If I do not remember^H2142 thee, let my tongue^H3956 cleave^H1692 to the roof of my mouth;^H2441 if I prefer^H5927 not Jerusalem^H3389 above my chief^H7218 joy.^H8057

Jer 13:11

Jer 13:11 - For as the girdle^H232 cleaveth^H1692 to the loins^H4975 of a man,^H376 so have I caused to cleave^H1692 unto me the whole house^H1004 of Israel^H3478 and the whole house^H1004 of Judah,^H3063 saith^H5002 the LORD;^H3068 that they might be unto me for a people,^H5971 and for a name,^H8034 and for a praise,^H8416 and for a glory:^H8597 but they would not hear.^H8085

Jer 42:16

Jer 42:16 - Then it shall come to pass, that the sword,^H2719 which ye feared,^H3373 shall overtake^H5381 you there in the land^H776 of Egypt,^H4714 and the famine,^H7458 whereof ye were afraid,^H1672 shall follow close^H1692 after^H310 you there in Egypt;^H4714 and there ye shall die.^H4191

Lam 4:4

Lam 4:4 - The tongue^H3956 of the sucking child^H3243 cleaveth^H1692 to the roof of his mouth^H2441 for thirst:^H6772 the young children^H5768 ask^H7592 bread,^H3899 and no man breaketh^H6566 it unto them.

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