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H1760

דָּחָה

dâchâh /daw-khaw'/ Ask about this word
Rootor דָּחַח
Meaning(Jeremiah 23:12), a primitive root; to push down
KJV usagechase, drive away (on), overthrow, outcast, thrust, totter.
Idioms & phrasesidiom sore

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of dâchâh — the range of meaning it carries, how Scripture actually uses it, and where it points. Written for readers who don’t know the original language.

Core Meaning & Semantic Range

The Hebrew word dâchâh, represented by H1760, is a primitive root with a core meaning of forceful displacement. Its definitions include to push down, chase, drive away, overthrow, outcast, thrust, and totter. This dynamic term appears 11 times in 10 unique verses, illustrating actions of both divine judgment and human antagonism.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

In scripture, H1760 is used to convey a range of meanings from a state of being to a violent action. The wicked are described as being driven away in their wickedness Proverbs 14:32, and those who oppose a righteous man are compared to a tottering fence, destined for ruin Psalms 62:3. In a personal plea, the psalmist cries out against an enemy who has thrust sore at him Psalms 118:13. Conversely, the word is used to identify the "outcasts of Israel," whom the Lord promises to gather and restore (Psalms 147:2, Isaiah 11:12).

Related Words & Concepts

Several related words help frame the context of being pushed or overthrown:

  • H5307 nâphal (to fall): This word often describes the direct result of the action of H1760. An enemy will thrust H1760 at someone so that they might fall H5307, as seen in Psalms 118:13.
  • H3664 kânaç (to collect; gather): This term frequently appears as the divine counter-action to being an outcast. While people may be cast out, the Lord "gathereth together" H3664 the outcasts H1760 of Israel Psalms 147:2.
  • H5826 ʻâzar (to help, succour): This represents the divine intervention that prevents a successful overthrow. When the psalmist was thrust H1760 at, he declared, "...but the LORD helped me" Psalms 118:13.

Theological Significance

The theological weight of H1760 is seen in its dual application to both judgment and redemption.

  • Forceful Judgment: The word describes the consequence of wickedness. The wicked are not merely left alone; they are actively driven on into darkness Jeremiah 23:12 and chased by the angel of the Lord Psalms 35:5, demonstrating the active nature of divine justice.
  • Human Vulnerability: H1760 illustrates the precarious position of the righteous when attacked by enemies. Men purpose to overthrow the steps of the godly Psalms 140:4, highlighting a reliance on divine preservation.
  • Promise of Restoration: The concept of the "outcast" is a central theme of hope. God's character is revealed in His promise to assemble H622 and gather H6908 the outcasts H1760 of Israel, turning a state of rejection into one of divine restoration (Isaiah 11:12, Isaiah 56:8).

Summary

In summary, H1760 is a powerful word that captures the essence of forceful expulsion and instability. It functions as a descriptor for divine judgment against the wicked, the hostile actions of enemies against the righteous, and the vulnerable state of being an outcast. Crucially, this state of being cast out is not final, as the term is set in contrast to God's promise to gather His people, providing a foundation for the biblical theme of restoration.

How the KJV Renders It

Translation

Strong’s lists the renderings but not their weight. These are counted from the King James text of the tagged verses — the bar under each is how often the translators actually reached for it. Select one to filter the occurrences below.

Grammatical Forms

Morphology

In the Hebrew Old Testament, this word appears as a verb across 12 occurrences, inflected in 9 grammatical forms — each row is one form, and the bar is how often it is that form. Select any form to read what each part of its name means, and to filter the occurrence list to it.

  • נִדְחֵי
  • יִדָּחֶה
  • יִדַּחוּ
  • דֹּחוּ
  • דַּחֹה
  • דְחוֹת
  • דְּחוּיָה
  • דּוֹחֶה
  • דְחִיתַ

Related Words

Related

Other entries the study above points to — each one is drawn from a reference it makes. Follow the trail to see how the words connect.

H5307 נָפַל a primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative); be acc H3664 כָּנַס a primitive root; to collect; hence, to enfold; gather (together), heap up, wrap self. H5826 עָזַר a primitive root; to surround, i.e. protect or aid; help, succour. H622 אָסַף a primitive root; to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, r H6908 קָבַץ a primitive root; to grasp, i.e. collect; assemble (selves), gather (bring) (together, selves together, up), heap, resor

Theographic Context

Context

The people, places, and span of history the verses containing this word touch on — drawn from the theographic tagging of Scripture. Select any name to isolate its verses in the occurrence list.

Biblical Distribution

Distribution

Appears in 10 verses across 4 of the 39 books. Most frequent in Psalms (6 verses); never once in the other 35.

6
Psalms
1
Proverbs
2
Isaiah
1
Jeremiah

Every Occurrence

Concordance

Every verse where the word is tagged in the King James text. Filter by book, by the English word the translators chose, by grammatical form, or search within the verses.

Sources. Definition and numbering: James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890). Morphology: STEPBible / Tyndale House (CC BY). Verse tagging: the King James text keyed to Strong’s numbers. Every count on this page is computed from the tagged corpus, not estimated.