Original Word: דַּיֵּק
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: dayeq
Pronunciation: dah-yek
Phonetic Spelling: (daw-yake')
Definition: Siege wall, rampart
Meaning: a battering-tower

Word Origin: Derived from the root דָּקַק (dāqaq), meaning "to crush" or "to pulverize."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "dayeq," the concept of siege and military encirclement can be related to Greek terms such as "περίβολος" (peribolos - enclosure, wall) and "πολιορκία" (poliorkia - siege).

Usage: The term "dayeq" refers to a siege wall or rampart, a structure used in ancient warfare to besiege a city. It is a military term that describes the construction of a barrier or embankment to encircle and isolate a city, cutting off supplies and reinforcements, thereby forcing surrender.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern warfare, siege tactics were a common method for conquering fortified cities. The construction of siege walls or ramps allowed armies to breach city defenses, either by scaling the walls or by undermining them. These structures were often made of earth, stone, or wood and were crucial in prolonged military campaigns. The use of siege walls is well-documented in Assyrian, Babylonian, and other ancient military records, reflecting the strategic importance of such tactics in biblical times.

Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
bulwark, siege wall
NASB Translation
siege wall (4), siege walls (2).

דָּיֵק noun masculine bulwark, siege-wall — דָּיֵק 2 Kings 25:1 5t. — עליה סביב ׳בנה ד 2 Kings 25:1 = Jeremiah 52:4; compare Ezekiel 4:2; Ezekiel 17:17; Ezekiel 21:27 (all "" שׁפך סֹלֲלָה); על ׳נתן ד Ezekiel 26:8 ("" id.)

fort

From a root corresp. To duwq; a battering-tower -- fort.

see HEBREW duwq

דָּיֵ֑ק דָּיֵ֔ק דָּיֵ֖ק דָּיֵ֗ק דָּיֵ֥ק דָּיֵֽק׃ דיק דיק׃ dā·yêq daYek dāyêqInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts