A primitive root; properly, to sever oneself, i.e. (by implication) to be dislocated; figuratively, to abandon; causatively, to impale (and thus allow to drop to pieces by rotting) -- be alienated, depart, hang (up), be out of joint.
H3363. yaqa
יָקַע verb be dislocated, alienated (Arabic is fall, fall down, fall upon, befal, happen) —
Qal Imperfect3feminine singular תֵּקַע Jeremiah 6:8; וַתֵּ֫קַע Genesis 32:26 2t.; dislocated 32:26 (Jacob's thigh); elsewhere figurative of נפשׁ; torn away, alienated from any one, followed by מִן Jeremiah 6:8; Ezekiel 23:17; followed by מֵעַל 23:18.
Hiph`il Perfect וְהוֺקַעֲנוּם consecutive 2 Samuel 21:6; Imperfect וַיֹּקִיעֻם 21:9; Imperative הוֺקַע Numbers 25:4; of some solemn form of execution, but meaning uncertain: Aq Ges impale; ᵑ6 ᵐ5 expose (ἐξηλιάζειν, παραδειγματἰζειν); ᵑ9 ᵑ7 crucify; RsRel. Semitic 398-419throw down (Arabic ) a rock (compare 2 Chronicles 25:12): + ליהוה 2 Samuel 21:6 (י ׳לפני 21:9), Numbers 25:4.
Hoph`al Participle הַמּוּקָעִים 2 Samuel 21:13; passive of Hiph`il