וָ֫/דָ֥ךְ
𐤅/𐤃𐤊
dak
and the oppressed
Low, crushed, or broken, both literally and figuratively. In biblical usage, primarily describes a state of physical or emotional abasement, oppression, or being downtrodden. Often used figuratively to refer to persons experiencing humility, affliction, or deep distress.
Psalms 10:18 · Word #3
Lexicon H1790
| Lemma | דַּךְ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤊 |
| Transliteration | dak |
| Strong's | H1790 |
| Definition | Low, crushed, or broken, both literally and figuratively. In biblical usage, primarily describes a state of physical or emotional abasement, oppression, or being downtrodden. Often used figuratively to refer to persons experiencing humility, affliction, or deep distress. |
Morphology HC/Aamsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and the oppressed |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1790-04
and crushed one
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction ו + adjective, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective דַּךְ derives from the root דכה meaning "to crush or oppress" and denotes one who is in a state of being crushed or brought low. The masculine singular absolute form is reflected by rendering it as "crushed one," with the prefixed conjunction ו rendered as "and." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and crushed one
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | SIBI-P1 'and crushed one' accurately renders vadakhe, maintaining the participial nuance and the coordination structure. |