Original Word: דּוּךְ
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: duwk
Pronunciation: dook
Phonetic Spelling: (dook)
Definition: To pound, crush, bruise
Meaning: to bruise

beat

A primitive root; to bruise in a mortar -- beat.

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
to pound, beat
NASB Translation
beat (1).

[דּוּךְ] verb pound, beat (in mortar) (Late Hebrew & Aramaic id., Arabic ; compare also Assyrian dâku, kill COT^Gloss). —

Qal. Perfect3plural דָּכ֨וּ בַּמְּדֹכָה (milra`) Numbers 11:8 ("" טָֽחֲנוּ בָרֵחַיִם).

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 4937 • συντρίβω (syntribō): to crush, break in pieces
• Strong's Greek Number 2352 • θλάω (thlaō): to crush, break

These Greek terms share a similar semantic range with דּוּךְ, emphasizing the act of crushing or breaking, whether in a literal or metaphorical sense.

Usage: The verb דּוּךְ (dûk) is used in the context of crushing or bruising, often in a physical sense, such as the crushing of spices or the bruising of a body.

Context: The Hebrew verb דּוּךְ (dûk) appears in the Old Testament with the primary meaning of crushing or bruising. This term is often associated with the physical act of pounding or grinding substances, such as spices or grains, into smaller pieces. The action implied by דּוּךְ is one of forceful impact, resulting in the breaking down of the object being acted upon. In a broader sense, it can also refer to the infliction of physical harm or injury, as in the bruising of a body. The term is used metaphorically in some contexts to describe the oppression or subjugation of individuals or groups, highlighting the severity and intensity of the action. The usage of דּוּךְ in the Hebrew Bible underscores themes of judgment, suffering, and the transformative process of breaking down to create something new or refined.

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