Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to hasten
Usage: 1) to drive on, hurry, hasten 1a) (Qal) to hasten 1b) (Niphal) to hasten oneself, hurry
Strong's Number
H1765
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
4
Books
2
Strong's H1765 Quick Answer
Strong's H1765 דָּחַף (dachaph) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. dachaph (daw-khaf') v. 1. to urge, i.e. hasten [a primitive root] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include hastened. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- dachaph (daw-khaf') v. 1. to urge, i.e. hasten [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- hastened
Meaning and Definition
dachaph (daw-khaf') v. 1. to urge, i.e. hasten [a primitive root] KJV: (be) haste(-ned), pressed on.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H1765. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H1765 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render dachaph, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
hastened
Esther 3:15
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How Strong's H1765 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 4 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H1765 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H1765 in the Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And Azariah the chief priest, and all the priests, looked upon him, and, behold, he was leprous in his forehead, and they thrust him out from thence; yea, himself hasted also to go out, because the LORD had smitten him.
The posts went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.
And Mordecai came again to the king's gate. But Haman hasted to his house mourning, and having his head covered.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H1765.
And Azariah the chief priest, and all the priests, looked upon him, and, behold, he was leprous in his forehead, and they thrust him out from thence; yea, himself hasted also to go out, because the LORD had smitten him.
The posts went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.
And Mordecai came again to the king's gate. But Haman hasted to his house mourning, and having his head covered.
So the posts that rode upon mules and camels went out, being hastened and pressed on by the king's commandment. And the decree was given at Shushan the palace.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H1765, grouped by book.
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament
Esther 3 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H1765 FAQ
What does dachaph (דָּחַף) mean?
Dachaph (Strong's H1765) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "pressed on". dachaph (daw-khaf') v. 1. to urge, i.e. hasten [a primitive root]
How many times is dachaph (דָּחַף) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H1765 across 2 books.
Where can I study dachaph (דָּחַף) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H1765 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate dachaph (דָּחַף)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as hastened. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.