Davka (דווקא) means exactly in Hebrew.
It can also mean strictly and on purpose. It is an adverb, and the Hebrew dictionary's own definitions are below.
דַּוְקָא
davka
adverb
In English
exactly, strictly, on purpose
The stress falls on the part in bold.
The dictionary gives 3 meanings for Davka.
The definitions are in Hebrew, as the dictionary writes them.
- 1בדיוק, במיוחד.
- 2במיוחד, כדי לציין את ההפך מהצפוי.
- 3במיוחד, כדי לציין כוונה.
The word Davka is an adverb.
- Written with vowel points
- דַּוְקָא
- Written without vowel points
- דווקא
- Said
- davka
- Root
- ד־ו־ק
- Pattern
- קַטְלָה
- Gematria
- 117
This is how Davka is said in other languages.
- English
- exactly, strictly, on purpose
These words rhyme with Davka.
The word Davka is part of these phrases and sayings.
- לאו דוקא
- עשה דווקא
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These words come before and after Davka in the dictionary.
These are the questions people ask about the word Davka.
What does Davka (דווקא) mean in Hebrew?
Davka (דווקא) means exactly, strictly, and on purpose. It is said davka, with the stress on ka.
What rhymes with Davka (דווקא)?
Words that rhyme with Davka (דווקא) include קרקע, מכה, תשוקה, סוכה, מצוקה, and השקה.
The definitions, pronunciation, synonyms and translations on this page are adapted from the entry דוקא of the Hebrew Wiktionary, read on 1 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.