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The Hebrew Verb דָּחָה: To Reject, Push Away, or Repel
The Hebrew verb דָּחָה (root: ד־ח־ה) means “to reject,” “to thrust,” “to push away,” or “to drive back.” It can refer to both literal physical repulsion and metaphorical rejection—whether a person, offer, or even a prayer. This verb carries a strong emotional and theological weight, especially in poetic and prophetic contexts.
It is most commonly used in the Qal stem, and sometimes in the Niphal stem (passive), expressing the idea of being rejected or pushed away.
Qal Binyan Conjugation of דָּחָה (“to reject, push away”)
Past (Perfect) Tense
Person
Form
1st person singular
דָּחִיתִי
2nd person masculine singular
דָּחִיתָ
2nd person feminine singular
דָּחִיתְ
3rd person masculine singular
דָּחָה
3rd person feminine singular
דָּחְתָה
1st person plural
דָּחִינוּ
2nd person masculine plural
דְּחִיתֶם
2nd person feminine plural
דְּחִיתֶן
3rd person plural
דָּחֲוּ
Present (Participle) Tense
Gender/Number
Form
Masculine singular
דּוֹחֶה
Feminine singular
דּוֹחָה
Masculine plural
דּוֹחִים
Feminine plural
דּוֹחוֹת
Future (Imperfect) Tense
Person
Form
1st person singular
אֶדְחֶה
2nd person masculine singular
תִּדְחֶה
2nd person feminine singular
תִּדְחִי
3rd person masculine singular
יִדְחֶה
3rd person feminine singular
תִּדְחֶה
1st person plural
נִדְחֶה
2nd person masculine plural
תִּדְחוּ
2nd person feminine plural
תִּדְחֶינָה
3rd person plural
יִדְחוּ
Imperative Mood
Person
Form
2nd person masculine singular
דְּחֵה
2nd person feminine singular
דִּחִי
2nd person masculine plural
דִּחוּ
2nd person feminine plural
דְּחֶינָה
Usage in Scripture
Psalm 94:14 – כִּי לֹא יִטֹּשׁ יְהוָה עַמּוֹ וְנַחֲלָתוֹ לֹא יַעֲזֹב
“For the LORD will not cast off His people…” — similar idea expressed with other verbs of rejection.… Learn Hebrew
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