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The Hebrew Verb דָּקַר: To Pierce, Stab, or Thrust Through

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
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