Biblica Analytica
H1852 Hebrew

דֹּק

doq

curtain

Lexicon Entry

Definition
curtain
Transliteration
doq
Strong's Number
H1852
Occurrences
1

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The Hebrew word "דֹּק" (doq) has a singular and direct meaning: curtain. It's worth noting that this word appears only once in the entire Hebrew Bible. The limited usage suggests a specific context or reference. The definition as a curtain may imply a division or separation between spaces. In many ancient cultures, curtains were used to separate areas within a home or to create privacy. The use of this word in the Bible may therefore refer to a physical barrier or divider in a domestic or ritual context. Given its unique and specialized meaning, the significance of "דֹּק" (doq) may lie in its ability to convey a clear and distinct image of separation or division in a specific cultural or symbolic setting.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
H1852
Lemma
דֹּק
Transliteration
doq
Definition
curtain
Occurrences
1
Model
groq
Prompt version
1

AI synthesis uses only the lexicon data above as context — never training knowledge.

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence across the text