דּוּק
𐤃𐤅𐤒
dûwq
H1751
SILEX Entry
Definition
To crush, pulverize, or be reduced to fine particles. In Aramaic, denotes the action of breaking or grinding something into small fragments or dust, whether by physical force or through natural disintegration. Applies both to literal crumbling of physical objects and as a metaphor for rendering powerless or dismantling structures.
Semantic Range
to crush into particles, to break into pieces, to pulverize, to dismantle to dust or powder
Root / Etymology
Root: דקק, a Semitic root common in both Hebrew and Aramaic, meaning 'to crush, pulverize, or reduce to fine fragments.' דּוּק is the Pael (intensive) stem of the Aramaic root, expressing an action of thorough crushing or grinding.
Historical & Contextual Notes
דּוּק (dûwq) is found only in the Aramaic portions of the Hebrew Bible, notably the book of Daniel. Its usage is primarily literal, referring to the crushing of materials—such as the image in Nebuchadnezzar's dream (Daniel 2)—emphasizing the total destruction and reduction of kingdoms to dust. The root is paralleled in biblical Hebrew דָּקַק (daqaq), which carries similar meanings but may appear in more figurative or broader poetic contexts. The term does not have attached religious or ethnic connotations but reflects a physical process. English translations often render it as 'crush,' 'break in pieces,' or 'pulverize,' which generally convey the intended meaning. Its semantic application is specific and rarely overlaps with terms for breaking (e.g., שָׁבַר, 'to break'), which imply fracture rather than disintegration to powder.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
(Aramaic) corresponding to דָּקַק; to crumble; be broken to pieces.
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