King James Bible Dictionary

to crack in {pieces} literally or figuratively

1. to crush, oppress

a. (Qal)

1. to crush, get crushed, be crushed

2. to crush, oppress (fig)

3. crushed (participle passive)

b. (Niphal) to be crushed, be broken

c. (Piel)

1. to crush in pieces

2. to grievously oppress (fig)

d. (Poel) to oppress (fig)

e. (Hiphil) to crush

f. (Hithpoel) to crush each other