Strong's Lexicon taqoa: Tekoa Original Word: תָּקוֹעַ Word Origin: Derived from the root נָקַע (naqa), meaning "to thrust" or "to blow" Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Tekoa, as it is a proper noun specific to a location in Judah. Usage: Tekoa is a town in ancient Judah, mentioned in the Bible primarily as the home of the prophet Amos. It is also noted for its strategic location and its association with wise counsel and military alerts. Cultural and Historical Background: Tekoa was situated approximately 10 miles south of Jerusalem. It was a small town but held significance due to its elevated position, which made it a suitable location for watchmen to sound alarms. The town is historically linked to the prophet Amos, who was a shepherd and fig tree farmer from Tekoa (Amos 1:1). Tekoa's strategic importance is also highlighted in the context of King Jehoshaphat's reign, where it served as a gathering point for military forces (2 Chronicles 20:20). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom taqa Definition a blast or wind instrument NASB Translation trumpet (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs תָּקוֺעַ noun [masculine] a blast-(wind-) instrument (si vera lectio); — absolute ׳תָּקַע בַּתּ Ezekiel 7:14 (but strike out ב, and treat תָּקוֺעַ as infinitive, so Co and modern). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance trumpet From taqa' (in the musical sense); a trumpet -- trumpet. see HEBREW taqa' Forms and Transliterations בַתָּק֙וֹעַ֙ בתקוע ḇat·tā·qō·w·a‘ ḇattāqōwa‘ vattaKoaLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezekiel 7:14 HEB: תָּקְע֤וּ בַתָּק֙וֹעַ֙ וְהָכִ֣ין הַכֹּ֔ל NAS: They have blown the trumpet and made KJV: They have blown the trumpet, even to make all ready; INT: have blown the trumpet and made everything 1 Occurrence |