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The Hebrew Verb דָּפַק: To Knock, Beat, or Strike
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