דַּהֲרָה (da.ha.rah)
da.ha.rah
rushing
H:N-FQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- H:N-F
Word Overview
The noun daḥarāh describes the intense sound and motion of horses galloping at full speed. It captures the physical energy of riders charging forward, conveying a sense of urgent movement rather than a leisurely ride. In the Hebrew Bible, this term is rare, appearing only once in Judges 5:22.
This single occurrence places the word within Deborah’s song, celebrating Israel’s victory over Canaanite forces. The text describes the waters of Kishon sweeping away the enemy chariots, while the horses’ hooves thundered on the battlefield. The image emphasizes the chaotic power of the cavalry before their defeat.
Translators typically render this word as "rushing" or "galloping," choosing verbs that convey kinetic energy. The focus remains on the auditory and visual impact of the charge, grounding the poetic victory in the tangible reality of ancient warfare.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word daḥarāh paints a vivid picture of thundering hooves and urgent movement. In Judges 5:22, it describes the chaotic energy of enemy horses before their defeat. This image reminds us that God’s timing often interrupts human plans with sudden clarity.
When life feels overwhelming or out of control, this verse offers comfort. The same power that halted a charging army is available to bring peace to your heart. You do not need to manage every storm; God sees the bigger picture.
Trust in His sovereignty even when circumstances seem chaotic. His strength surpasses any force against you, bringing order where there was disorder.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- from/ [the] galloping1×
- [the] galloping of1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- מִֽ/דַּהֲר֖וֹת1×
- דַּהֲר֥וֹת1×
Key Verses
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Judges 5:22
Then the horse hoofs stamped because of the prancing, the prancing of their strong ones.
This verse uses daḥarāh to describe the intense sound of enemy horses stamping, highlighting the chaotic energy that God’s intervention abruptly halted.