דַּךְdak
crushed, oppressed, oppressed, distressed, in poetry; always figurative (Psalms 74:21; Psalms 9:10; Psalms 10:18; Proverbs 26:28; Psalms 18:1-200)
Pronunciation: dak · Hebrew/Aramaic (Old Testament) · H1790
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 4 times in the Bible.
- Psalms 9:9 The Lord is a shelter for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.
- Psalms 10:18 You will bring justice to the orphans and the oppressed, so mere people can no longer terrify them.
- Psalms 74:21 Don’t let the downtrodden be humiliated again. Instead, let the poor and needy praise your name.
- Proverbs 26:28 A lying tongue hates its victims, and flattering words cause ruin.
Source: Brown, Driver and Briggs, Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament (1906), public domain; markup by unfoldingWord, CC BY (github.com/unfoldingWord/Brown-Driver-Briggs-Enhanced).