דַּכָּא֙
𐤃𐤊𐤀
dakkâʼ
contrite
Physically crushed, bruised, or broken into small parts, and by extension, broken in spirit, humble, or contrite in attitude. The word often describes extreme physical oppression or violent shattering, but in poetic and prophetic contexts is also used metaphorically for inward states of lowliness or spiritual humility.
kuka "to break" (Mambwe-Lungu) · kuka "to break" (Nyiha) · kuka "to break, to snap" (Nyakyusa) +1 moreIsaiah 57:15 · Word #14
Lexicon H1793
| Lemma | דַּכָּא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤊𐤀 |
| Transliteration | dakkâʼ |
| Strong's | H1793 |
| Definition | Physically crushed, bruised, or broken into small parts, and by extension, broken in spirit, humble, or contrite in attitude. The word often describes extreme physical oppression or violent shattering, but in poetic and prophetic contexts is also used metaphorically for inward states of lowliness or spiritual humility. |
Morphology HAamsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | contrite |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1793-01
crushed one
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular absolute; substantival adjective/passive participial form from דכא. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term derives from the root דכא meaning "to crush or pulverize" and functions as a masculine singular substantival adjective. "Crushed one" preserves the passive sense of having been acted upon and reflects its singular masculine morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the contrite one
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1's 'crushed one' is a literal sense, but in context this describes contrition or a broken spirit. 'The contrite one' is the idiomatic expression for the figurative meaning intended here. |
Bantu Hebrew
דַּכָּא֙ (dakkâʼ) — Physically crushed, bruised, or broken into small parts, and by extension, broken in spirit, humble, or contrite in attitude. The word often describes extreme physical oppression or violent shattering, but in poetic and prophetic contexts is also used metaphorically for inward states of lowliness or spiritual humility.
| Word | Meaning | Language |
|---|---|---|
| kuka | to break | Mambwe-Lungu |
| kuka | to break | Nyiha |
| kuka | to break, to snap | Nyakyusa |
| kuka | to break (something), to snap | Bemba |