Biblical Hebrew

The Hebrew verb דָּרַשׁ (root: ד־ר־שׁ) has a wide and rich semantic range. It fundamentally means “to seek” or “to inquire,” but its usage expands into contexts of: Seeking or inquiring after someone or something (including God). Studying or investigating deeply, especially Scripture or law. Preaching, interpreting, or expounding—as seen in Rabbinic Hebrew. This verb is central to the development of midrash (מִדְרָשׁ), meaning “interpretation” or “exposition.” It appears frequently in the Bible, especially in Deuteronomy, Psalms, and prophetic literature.   Qal Binyan Conjugation of דָּרַשׁ (“to seek, inquire, interpret”) Past (Perfect) Tense Person Form 1st person singular דָּרַשְׁתִּי 2nd person masculine singular דָּרַשְׁתָּ 2nd person feminine singular דָּרַשְׁתְּ 3rd person masculine singular דָּרַשׁ 3rd person feminine singular דָּרְשָׁה 1st person plural דָּרַשְׁנוּ 2nd person masculine plural דְּרַשְׁתֶּם 2nd person feminine plural דְּרַשְׁתֶּן 3rd person plural דָּרְשׁוּ Present (Participle) Tense Gender/Number Form Masculine singular דּוֹרֵשׁ Feminine singular דּוֹרֶשֶׁת Masculine plural דּוֹרְשִׁים Feminine plural דּוֹרְשׁוֹת Future (Imperfect) Tense Person Form 1st person singular אֶדְרֹשׁ 2nd person masculine singular תִּדְרֹשׁ 2nd person feminine singular תִּדְרְשִׁי 3rd person masculine singular יִדְרֹשׁ 3rd person feminine singular תִּדְרֹשׁ 1st person plural נִדְרֹשׁ 2nd person masculine plural תִּדְרְשׁוּ 2nd person feminine plural תִּדְרֹשְׁנָה 3rd person plural יִדְרְשׁוּ Imperative Mood Person Form 2nd person masculine singular דְּרֹשׁ 2nd person feminine singular דִּרְשִׁי 2nd person masculine plural דִּרְשׁוּ 2nd person feminine plural דְּרֹשְׁנָה   Usage in Scripture Deuteronomy 4:29 – וּבִקַּשְׁתֶּם מִשָּׁם אֵת יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ וּמָצָאתָ כִּי תִדְרְשֶׁנּוּ “You will seek the LORD your God, and you will find Him, if you search after Him…” Amos 5:4 – דִּרְשׁוּנִי וִחְיוּ “Seek Me and live.”… Learn Hebrew

The Hebrew verb דָּרַס (root: ד־ר־ס) means “to trample,” “to tread down,” or “to crush underfoot.” It conveys the sense of forceful stepping, often violent in nature. In the Tanakh, it is used in both literal and figurative contexts, particularly in poetry and prophecy where trampling symbolizes conquest, judgment, or desecration. This verb appears in the Qal stem (active), with strong connotations of domination and destruction.   Qal Binyan Conjugation of דָּרַס (“to trample, tread down”) Past (Perfect) Tense Person Form 1st person singular דָּרַסְתִּי 2nd person masculine singular דָּרַסְתָּ 2nd person feminine singular דָּרַסְתְּ 3rd person masculine singular דָּרַס 3rd person feminine singular דָּרְסָה 1st person plural דָּרַסְנוּ 2nd person masculine plural דְּרַסְתֶּם 2nd person feminine plural דְּרַסְתֶּן 3rd person plural דָּרְסוּ Present (Participle) Tense Gender/Number Form Masculine singular דּוֹרֵס Feminine singular דּוֹרֶסֶת Masculine plural דּוֹרְסִים Feminine plural דּוֹרְסוֹת Future (Imperfect) Tense Person Form 1st person singular אֶדְרֹס 2nd person masculine singular תִּדְרֹס 2nd person feminine singular תִּדְרְסִי 3rd person masculine singular יִדְרֹס 3rd person feminine singular תִּדְרֹס 1st person plural נִדְרֹס 2nd person masculine plural תִּדְרְסוּ 2nd person feminine plural תִּדְרֹסְנָה 3rd person plural יִדְרְסוּ Imperative Mood Person Form 2nd person masculine singular דְּרֹס 2nd person feminine singular דִּרְסִי 2nd person masculine plural דִּרְסוּ 2nd person feminine plural דְּרֹסְנָה   Usage in Scripture Psalm 7:6 – וְעוֹרָה לְאֵלַי מִשְׁפָּט צִוִּיתָ (While not using the verb directly here, Psalms often express imagery of trampling in battle or judgment.)… Learn Hebrew

The Hebrew verb דָּרַךְ (root: ד־ר־ךְ) means “to tread,” “to march,” “to step,” or “to bend (a bow).” It is used in a range of contexts from walking or trampling upon something, to preparing a weapon for battle. In poetic and prophetic passages, it often carries connotations of judgment, readiness for war, or movement through a land. This verb appears primarily in the Qal stem (active) and also in the Hiphil (causative) with the meaning “to cause to tread” or “to guide.”… Learn Hebrew

The Hebrew verb דָּקַר (root: ד־ק־ר) means “to pierce,” “to stab,” or “to thrust through” with a sharp object. It is a vivid verb often used in military, prophetic, and poetic contexts, usually involving spears, swords, or sharp weapons. It conveys a violent or fatal action and is frequently found in descriptions of death, judgment, or warfare. This verb appears primarily in the Qal binyan (simple active stem) and occasionally in the Niphal (passive) or Pual stems.   Qal Binyan Conjugation of דָּקַר (“to pierce, stab”) Past (Perfect) Tense Person Form 1st person singular דָּקַרְתִּי 2nd person masculine singular דָּקַרְתָּ 2nd person feminine singular דָּקַרְתְּ 3rd person masculine singular דָּקַר 3rd person feminine singular דָּקְרָה 1st person plural דָּקַרְנוּ 2nd person masculine plural דְּקַרְתֶּם 2nd person feminine plural דְּקַרְתֶּן 3rd person plural דָּקְרוּ Present (Participle) Tense Gender/Number Form Masculine singular דּוֹקֵר Feminine singular דּוֹקֶרֶת Masculine plural דּוֹקְרִים Feminine plural דּוֹקְרוֹת Future (Imperfect) Tense Person Form 1st person singular אֶדְקֹר 2nd person masculine singular תִּדְקֹר 2nd person feminine singular תִּדְקְרִי 3rd person masculine singular יִדְקֹר 3rd person feminine singular תִּדְקֹר 1st person plural נִדְקֹר 2nd person masculine plural תִּדְקְרוּ 2nd person feminine plural תִּדְקֹרְנָה 3rd person plural יִדְקְרוּ Imperative Mood Person Form 2nd person masculine singular דְּקֹר 2nd person feminine singular דִּקְרִי 2nd person masculine plural דִּקְרוּ 2nd person feminine plural דְּקֹרְנָה   Usage in Scripture Zechariah 12:10 – וְהִבִּיטוּ אֵלַי אֵת אֲשֶׁר־דָּקָרוּ “They shall look upon Me whom they have pierced.”… Learn Hebrew

The Hebrew verb דָּפַק (root: ד־פ־ק) means “to knock,” “to beat,” or “to strike.” It conveys the idea of hitting a surface, especially a door, or of applying pressure in rhythmic or forceful motion. In the Hebrew Bible, it is used both literally (e.g., knocking or pounding) and metaphorically (e.g., forceful entry or pursuit). In Modern Hebrew, it retains its core meaning and is very commonly used for “knock” or “slam.”   Qal Binyan Conjugation of דָּפַק (“to knock, beat”) Past (Perfect) Tense Person Form 1st person singular דָּפַקְתִּי 2nd person masculine singular דָּפַקְתָּ 2nd person feminine singular דָּפַקְתְּ 3rd person masculine singular דָּפַק 3rd person feminine singular דָּפְקָה 1st person plural דָּפַקְנוּ 2nd person masculine plural דְּפַקְתֶּם 2nd person feminine plural דְּפַקְתֶּן 3rd person plural דָּפְקוּ Present (Participle) Tense Gender/Number Form Masculine singular דּוֹפֵק Feminine singular דּוֹפֶקֶת Masculine plural דּוֹפְקִים Feminine plural דּוֹפְקוֹת Future (Imperfect) Tense Person Form 1st person singular אֶדְפֹּק 2nd person masculine singular תִּדְפֹּק 2nd person feminine singular תִּדְפְּקִי 3rd person masculine singular יִדְפֹּק 3rd person feminine singular תִּדְפֹּק 1st person plural נִדְפֹּק 2nd person masculine plural תִּדְפְּקוּ 2nd person feminine plural תִּדְפֹּקְנָה 3rd person plural יִדְפְּקוּ Imperative Mood Person Form 2nd person masculine singular דְּפֹק 2nd person feminine singular דִּפְקִי 2nd person masculine plural דִּפְקוּ 2nd person feminine plural דְּפֹקְנָה   Usage in Scripture Judges 19:22 – הֵם מֵיטִיבִים אֶת לִבָּם וְהִנֵּה אַנְשֵׁי הָעִיר… דֹּפְקִים עַל הַדָּלֶת “Behold, the men of the city… were knocking on the door.”… Learn Hebrew