דְּלַק
𐤃𐤋𐤒
dᵉlaq
H1815 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
To burn, flame, blaze (literal); by extension, to pursue with intensity or to be kindled emotionally (figurative). The core meaning involves physical burning or flaming, typically of fire, but in some contexts can denote metaphorical burning, such as intense pursuit, anger, or passion.
Semantic Range
to burn, to blaze, to flame, to be kindled (emotionally or literally), to pursue passionately or with intensity
Root / Etymology
Aramaic form derived from the root דלק, which in both Hebrew and Aramaic means 'to burn' or 'to flame.' The root is used in both physical and metaphorical senses, extending from actual burning to intense pursuit or eager following (as fire pursues fuel). The Aramaic verb is related morphologically and semantically to its Hebrew counterpart.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In Biblical Aramaic, דְּלַק predominantly refers to physical fire or burning (e.g., flames in a furnace in Daniel 3). Less commonly, it is used in figurative contexts to convey emotional or metaphorical burning, such as anger or zealous pursuit. The semantic development parallels the Hebrew דלק, where the burning of fire is the primary, literal sense, and passionate pursuit is a derivative, metaphorical sense. In most English translations, 'burn,' 'flame,' or 'blaze' serve as renderings; however, English often does not fully capture the figurative breadth present in ancient usage. In pre-exilic and exilic contexts, the metaphor of burning was a common idiom for zeal or anger. In Daniel and Ezra, where Aramaic is prominent, the literal meaning (burning, flaming of fire) is primary. The term is not associated with later religious meanings or Judean ethnic identity. Unlike some other Hebrew or Aramaic terms for fire (e.g., אשׁ, שׂרף), דְּלַק emphasizes the process or act of burning rather than the substance.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
(Aramaic) corresponding to דָּלַק; {to flame (literally or figuratively)}; burn.
Bantu Hebrew
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דלק (d-l-q) — to burn, to flame, to blaze, to pursue intensely
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1815-01 |
דָּלִֽק | daliq | AVqrmsa |
burning | burning one | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1815-01 |
Daniel 7:9 | דָּלִֽק | daliq | AVqrmsa |
burning | burning one |