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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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