דָּפַק

Strong’s Definition

to knock; by analogy, to press severely

Etymology & Derivation

a primitive root;

KJV Usage

beat, knock, overdrive.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.to beat, knock
• 2.(qal)
• 3.(hithpael) to beat violently

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: dâphaq; Pronunciation: daw-fak'