דֹּוחַק

דֹּוחַק, דֹּחַקm. (דחק) (pressure;) 1) need, distress. Ḥag. 5a בשעת דּוֹחֲקוֹ just when he needs it (no sooner); Yeb.63a (v. Tosaf. a. l.). Ab. II, 3 בשעת דָּחְקוֹ when he is in need (of official protection). Y.Ber.V, 9b מד׳, v. אַזְכָּרָה. 2) crowd, v. דִּיחוּק. 3) emergency, v. דְּחָק. (In later Hebr. דּוֹחַק a forced opinion or reply, v. next w.