Original Word: דּוּחַ
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: duach
Pronunciation: doo'-akh
Phonetic Spelling: (doo'-akh)
Definition: To rinse, to wash away, to cleanse
Meaning: to thrust away, to cleanse

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with the concept of washing or cleansing in the New Testament is "καθαρίζω" (katharizō - Strong's Greek 2511), which also means to cleanse or purify.

Usage: The Hebrew verb "duach" primarily means to rinse or wash away, often in the context of cleansing or purifying something. It conveys the action of removing impurities or dirt, typically through the use of water. This term is used in the context of ritual purification, emphasizing the importance of cleanliness in both physical and spiritual aspects.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, cleanliness and purification were significant aspects of religious life. The Law of Moses included numerous regulations regarding ritual purity, which often involved washing or rinsing objects, garments, or even people. This was not only a physical act but also a symbolic gesture representing spiritual purification and readiness to approach God. The concept of washing away impurities is deeply rooted in the cultural and religious practices of the Israelites, reflecting their understanding of holiness and separation from sin.

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to rinse, cleanse away by rinsing or washing
NASB Translation
purged (1), rinse (2), washed me away (1).

[דּוּחַ, דִּיחַ] verb rinse, cleanse away by rinsing, washing (Late Hebrew Hiph`il, Aramaic Aph`el id.; compare Assyrian dî—u Dl^{Pr 177}) —

Hiph`il Perfect suffix הדיחנו Kt Jeremiah 51:34 Qr הֱדִיחָ֑נִי but read הִדִּיחני from נדח (Hi, compare Jeremiah 50:17); Imperfect3masculine singular יָדִיחַ Isaiah 4:4; 3masculine plural יָדִיחוּ2Chronicles 4:6 + Ezekiel 40:38 (Co conjecture הַקָּדִים); —

1 rinse, victims to be offered in sacrifice Ezekiel 40:38, Songs 2 Chronicles 4:6 (compare above)

2 figurative cleanse by washing Isaiah 4:4, of removing guilt.

cast out, purge, wash

A primitive root; to thrust away; figuratively, to cleanse -- cast out, purge, wash.

הֱדִיחָֽנִי׃ הדיחני׃ יָדִ֣יחַ יָדִ֣יחוּ יָדִ֥יחוּ ידיח ידיחו hĕ·ḏî·ḥā·nî hediChani hĕḏîḥānî yā·ḏî·aḥ yā·ḏî·ḥū yaDiach yāḏîaḥ yaDichu yāḏîḥūInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts