דֶּבֶק
𐤃𐤁𐤒
debeq
H1694 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A physical means of adhesion or joining; substance or material that serves to fasten or bond separate objects together. In biblical usage, refers to the act or site where two elements are fastened, glued, or joined, most often in the context of construction, craft, or decoration. The semantic range includes literal adhesive, a joint where parts meet, or something used as a binder.
Semantic Range
adhesive, glue, bonding material, place of joining, joint, solder, fastener or means of attachment
Root / Etymology
Derived from the root דבק meaning 'to cling, stick, adhere.' The noun דֶּבֶק is a derivative form, denoting the substance, place, or process of sticking or joining. The root expresses the core concept of attachment or adhesion, and this noun formation designates the tangible aspect—especially the material, junction, or act of bonding.
Historical & Contextual Notes
דֶּבֶק appears infrequently in the Hebrew Bible, with its primary attestation occurring in passages describing the construction or ornamentation of the Tabernacle (cf. Exodus 38:7), where it describes a physical join or fastening mechanism. The concept is distinct from related terms such as קֶשֶׁר (qesher, 'knot,' 'bond'), which emphasizes tying or interlacing, and מִסְגֶּרֶת (misgeret, 'frame,' 'enclosure'), which denotes a larger structural boundary rather than the material effecting adhesion. Most modern translations render דֶּבֶק as 'joint' or 'solder,' but these only partially capture the word's range, as in premodern contexts, mechanical fasteners and organic glues may have overlapped functionally. The term is rare post-exile and does not appear to acquire significant figurative meaning in later Hebrew. Later rabbinic usage occasionally extends the idea to spiritual or conceptual 'attachment,' but this sense is extrabiblical. Standard English translations may over-interpret the specifics (e.g., suggesting 'solder') based on context; the primary sense is more general: a physical means of fastening.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from דָּבַק; a joint; by implication, solder; joint, solder.
Bantu Hebrew
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דבק (d-b-q) — cling, stick, adhere
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H1692 | דָּבַק | I cause to cling |
| H1693 | דְּבַק | clinging ones |
| H1695 | דָּבֵק | he clung |
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1694-01 |
הַ/דְּבָקִ֖ים | hadevaqim | HTd/Ncmpa |
the joints | the bonding joints | 2 |
H1694-02 |
לַ/דֶּ֨בֶק֙ | ladeveq | HRd/Ncmsa |
of the soldering | to the adhesive | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1694-01 |
1 Kings 22:34 | הַ/דְּבָקִ֖ים | hadevaqim | HTd/Ncmpa |
the joints | the bonding joints |
H1694-02 |
Isaiah 41:7 | לַ/דֶּ֨בֶק֙ | ladeveq | HRd/Ncmsa |
of the soldering | to the adhesive |
H1694-01 |
2 Chronicles 18:33 | הַ/דְּבָקִ֖ים | hadevaqim | HTd/Ncmpa |
the joints | the bonding joints |