H1796 דֳּכִי dŏkîy → ← H1794 דָּכָה dâkâh
4 languagesRefers specifically to the breaking or crashing force of a wave, emphasizing the moment of impact or the resulting spray and tumult from surf or breakers. The term is often used metaphorically to evoke the overwhelming or destructive power of waters, and by extension, of hardship or calamity encountered by individuals or communities.
Etymology
From the root דכה (dkh), meaning 'to crush, to break, to be bruised.' The nominal form דֳּכִי retains the core notion of violent force, here used to describe the action of waves as they dash or break upon rocks or shorelines. The word encapsulates the idea of impact, destruction, or being overwhelmed, derived from the root's emphasis on crushing or smashing.