Original Word: הָדךְ
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: hadak
Pronunciation: hah-dak'
Phonetic Spelling: (haw-dak')
Definition: To crush, to bruise, to oppress
Meaning: to crush with the foot

tread down

A primitive root (compare daqaq); to crush with the foot -- tread down.

see HEBREW daqaq

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to cast or tread down
NASB Translation
tread down (1).

הָדַךְ verb cast or tread down (Arabic tear down (a building), synonym of ) —

Qal Imperative הֲדֹךְ רְשָׁעִים Job 40:12 cast or tread down, wicked men.

הדם (√ of following, compare Arabic overthrow, overturn, cast down ).

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 2662 • καταπατέω (katapateō): To trample down, to tread underfoot
• Strong's Greek Number 3961 • πατέω (pateō): To tread, to trample

These Greek terms similarly convey the act of trampling or crushing, often used in the New Testament to describe the subjugation of evil or the rejection of what is holy. The concept of trampling underfoot remains a vivid metaphor for victory and judgment across both the Hebrew and Greek Scriptures.

Usage: The verb הָדַךְ (hadak) is used in the context of crushing or trampling underfoot, often implying destruction or subjugation.

Context: The Hebrew verb הָדַךְ (hadak) appears in the Old Testament to describe the act of crushing or trampling, typically with the foot. This term conveys a sense of forceful destruction or domination, often used metaphorically to describe the defeat or humiliation of enemies. The imagery of trampling underfoot is a powerful one, evoking the complete subjugation and obliteration of the object or person being crushed. In the ancient Near Eastern context, trampling was a common metaphor for victory and conquest, symbolizing the total defeat of one's foes.

In the Berean Standard Bible, the usage of הָדַךְ (hadak) can be seen in passages that emphasize the overwhelming power and authority of God or His appointed leaders over their adversaries. The act of trampling is not merely physical but also carries a spiritual and moral dimension, illustrating the triumph of righteousness over wickedness.

וַהֲדֹ֖ךְ והדך vahaDoch wa·hă·ḏōḵ wahăḏōḵInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts