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דָּכָה H1794
H1794 is the Hebrew word דָּכָה, transliterated dâkâh and said daw-kaw'. The King James Version most often renders it croucheth.
What it means
to collapse (phys. or mentally).
Where it comes from
a primitive root (compare H1790 (דַּךְ), H1792 (דָּכָא)).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: break (sore), contrite, crouch.
Verses using דָּכָה
All 5 verses, quoted in full.
Psalm 10:10 · KJV
He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones.
Psalm 38:8 · KJV
I am feeble and sore broken: I have roared by reason of the disquietness of my heart.
Psalm 44:19 · KJV
Though thou hast sore broken us in the place of dragons, and covered us with the shadow of death.
Psalm 51:8 · KJV
Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.
Psalm 51:17 · KJV
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
Common questions
What does Strong's H1794 mean?
H1794 is the Hebrew word דָּכָה (dâkâh), meaning to collapse (phys. or mentally).
How is H1794 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it croucheth (1 time), broken (1 time), though thou hast sore broken (1 time), hast broken (1 time), contrite (1 time).
How many times does H1794 appear in the Bible?
דָּכָה (dâkâh) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H1794 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root (compare H1790 (דַּךְ), H1792 (דָּכָא)).
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