Lexical Definition

‎דָּפַק‎ dâphaq (daw-fak') to beat ^H:V
a primitive root

beat, knock, overdrive.

• to knock
• by analogy, to press severely

1) to beat, knock
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to beat, drive severely
1a2) to knock
1b) (Hithpael) to beat violently

See Greek: καταδιώκω · κρούω

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[‎דָּפַק‎] verb beat, knock (Arabic pour out, also drive (beasts)) —

Qal Perf. 3 masculine plural suffix ‎וּדְפָקוּם‎ consecutive Gen 33:13, but read 1 singular suffix ‎וּדְפַקְתִּים‎ ᵐ5 ᵑ6 Sam Di beat (in driving, drive severely or cruelly); Participle ‎דּוֺפֵק‎ Song 5:2 absolute knocking (at door). Hithpa`el Participle ‎מִתְדַּפְּקִים עַלהַֿדָּ֑לֶת‎ Judg 19:22 beat violently (beat themselves tired) against the door.

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