Original Word: דּוּק
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: duwq
Pronunciation: dook
Phonetic Spelling: (dook)
Definition: To pound, crush, pulverize
Meaning: to crumble

be broken to pieces

(Aramaic) corresponding to daqaq; to crumble -- be broken to pieces.

see HEBREW daqaq

Word Origin
(Aramaic) the same as deqaq, q.v.

[דְּקַק] verb be shattered, fall to pieces (Biblical Hebrew); —

Pe`al Perfect3masculine plural דָּקוּ Daniel 2:35.

Haph`el break in pieces: Perfect3feminine singular הַדֶּ֫קֶת Daniel 2:34,45, 3masculine pluralהַדִּ֑קוּ Daniel 6:25 (all followed by accusative); Imperfect3feminine singular תַּדִּק Daniel 2:40 (absolute), Daniel 2:44 (accusative); suffix תַּדֱּקִנַּהּ Daniel 7:23; Participle active מְהַדֵּק Daniel 2:40 (accusative), feminine מַדֱּקָה (K^{§ 46, 3 b})) absolute Daniel 7:7,19.

דָּר see דוּר.

Word Origin: This word is of Aramaic origin.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for this specific Aramaic term in the Strong's Concordance. However, the concept of crumbling or breaking can be related to Greek words that convey similar meanings, such as κατασυντρίβω (katasytribo • to crush or shatter) or θραύω (thrauo • to break in pieces). These Greek terms capture the essence of destruction and fragmentation akin to the Aramaic דּוּק.

Usage: This verb is used in the context of describing the action of crumbling or breaking into small pieces.

Context: • The Aramaic verb דּוּק appears in the context of the Old Testament, specifically in the book of Daniel. It is used to describe the action of breaking or crumbling, often in a metaphorical sense. In Daniel 2:35, the word is used to describe the crumbling of the statue in Nebuchadnezzar's dream, which is ground to powder by the wind. This imagery is significant in the prophetic vision, symbolizing the complete destruction and dispersal of earthly kingdoms before the establishment of God's eternal kingdom. The use of דּוּק in this context emphasizes the fragility and impermanence of human constructs in contrast to divine sovereignty.

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