da.chaq describes pressing against others, whether jostling in movement or oppressing people.

The attested uses describe pressure exerted against others: in Joel 2:8 it concerns men not jostling one another as they keep their paths, while in Judges 2:18 it occurs of those bringing oppressive pressure on Israel.

1. Pressing or jostling in movement · dominant

   In Joel 2:8, the Qal imperfect masculine plural form occurs in the statement that the men do not jostle one another while each goes straight in his path. The APB renders the clause, “They do not jostle one another.”

   Joel 2:8
2. Pressing people through oppression · occasional

   In Judges 2:18, the Qal active participle masculine plural construct form identifies those before whom Israel groans. The APB renders them among “those who oppressed them and those who crushed them,” presenting pressure imposed by enemies.

   Judges 2:18

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the Joel 2:8 clause with “jostle one another” and the Judges 2:18 setting with oppressors and crushers. These renderings show the clauses' contexts rather than a fixed English equivalent.