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דָּחַף H1765
H1765 is the Hebrew word דָּחַף, transliterated dâchaph and said daw-khaf'. The King James Version most often renders it thence yea himself hasted.
What it means
to urge, i.e. hasten.
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: (be) haste(-ned), pressed on.
Verses using דָּחַף
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
2 Chronicles 26:20 · KJV
And Azariah the chief priest, and all the priests, looked upon him, and, behold, he was leprous in his forehead, and they thrust him out from thence; yea, himself hasted also to go out, because the LORD had smitten him.
Esther 3:15 · KJV
The posts went out, being hastened by the king’s commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.
Esther 6:12 · KJV
And Mordecai came again to the king’s gate. But Haman hasted to his house mourning, and having his head covered.
Esther 8:14 · KJV
So the posts that rode upon mules and camels went out, being hastened and pressed on by the king’s commandment. And the decree was given at Shushan the palace.
Common questions
What does Strong's H1765 mean?
H1765 is the Hebrew word דָּחַף (dâchaph), meaning to urge, i.e. hasten.
How is H1765 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it thence yea himself hasted (1 time), being hastened (1 time), hasted (1 time), pressed on (1 time).
How many times does H1765 appear in the Bible?
דָּחַף (dâchaph) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H1765 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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