8630. taqeph

Lexicon

taqeph: To overpower, to prevail, to be strong

Original Word: תָּקַף
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: taqaph
Pronunciation: tah-KEF
Phonetic Spelling: (taw-kaf')
Definition: To overpower, to prevail, to be strong
Meaning: to overpower

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

prevail against

A primitive root; to overpower -- prevail (against).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to prevail over, overpower
NASB Translation
overpower (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[תָּקֵף] verb prevail over, overpower (late; Late Hebrew id.; Aramaism; Aramaic תְּקֵיף, be strong; Nabataean תקף authority; compare Nö^{ZMG xlvii (1893), 102}; Sabean תקף overpower SabDenkm^No.9.l.13; Arabic attain to, overtake, overpower); —

Qal Imperfect:3masculine singular suffix יִתְקְפוֺ Ecclesiastes 4:12 (Ges^{§ 60d}) if one overpower him, so 3 feminine singular suffix תִּתְקְפֵ֫הוּ Job 14:20; 3feminine singular suffix id. Job 15:24.

[תְּקֵף] verb grow strong (ᵑ7 Syriac; Biblical Hebrew, q. v., (late)) —

Pe`al Perfect3masculine singular תְּקִ֑ף, of tree, Daniel 4:8; Daniel 4:17; 2masculine singular תְּקֵמְתְּ Daniel 4:19; of king; 3feminine singular תְִּקַפַת Daniel 5:20 figurative grow arrogant, of spirit of man.

Pa`el make strong, stringent: Infinitive לְתַקָּפָה Daniel 6:8 accusative of interdict.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G2722 (κατέχω • katechō), which means to hold fast, to retain, or to seize. This Greek term similarly conveys the idea of holding power or maintaining control over something, aligning with the Hebrew concept of overpowering or prevailing.

Usage: The verb תָּקַף (taqaf) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the act of overpowering or prevailing over something or someone. It conveys a sense of strength and dominance.

Context: The Hebrew verb תָּקַף (taqaf) appears in the context of demonstrating strength or exerting power over an entity. It is often used in narratives where one party gains dominance over another, either through physical strength, strategic advantage, or divine intervention. The term is employed to describe situations where an individual or group is able to assert control or influence, often in a decisive or forceful manner.

In the Berean Standard Bible, the usage of תָּקַף can be seen in contexts where the prevailing power is evident, such as in battles or conflicts where one side gains the upper hand. The term underscores the theme of strength and victory, often highlighting the might of God or the prowess of a leader.

The concept of overpowering is not limited to physical confrontations but can also extend to metaphorical or spiritual victories, where one force or idea triumphs over another. This reflects the broader biblical theme of God's sovereignty and the ultimate triumph of His purposes.

Forms and Transliterations

יִתְקְפוֹ֙ יתקפו שֶׁתַּקִּ֖יף שתקיף תִּ֝תְקְפֵ֗הוּ תִּתְקְפֵ֣הוּ תתקפהו šet·taq·qîp̄ šettaqqîp̄ shettakKif tiṯ·qə·p̄ê·hū titkeFehu tiṯqəp̄êhū yiṯ·qə·p̄ōw yitkeFo yiṯqəp̄ōw

Englishman's Concordance

Job 14:20
HEB: תִּתְקְפֵ֣הוּ לָ֭נֶצַח וַֽיַּהֲלֹ֑ךְ
NAS: You forever overpower him and he departs;
KJV: Thou prevailest for ever
INT: overpower forever departs

Job 15:24
HEB: צַ֣ר וּמְצוּקָ֑ה תִּ֝תְקְפֵ֗הוּ כְּמֶ֤לֶךְ ׀ עָתִ֬יד
NAS: terrify him, They overpower him like a king
KJV: shall make him afraid; they shall prevail against him, as a king
INT: Distress and anguish overpower A king ready

Ecclesiastes 4:12
HEB: וְאִֽם־ יִתְקְפוֹ֙ הָאֶחָ֔ד הַשְּׁנַ֖יִם
NAS: one can overpower him who
KJV: And if one prevail against him, two
INT: and if overpower one two

Ecclesiastes 6:10
HEB: [שֶׁהַתְקִיף כ] (שֶׁתַּקִּ֖יף ק) מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃
INT: dispute with prevail than

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8630
4 Occurrences

šet·taq·qîp̄ — 1 Occ.
tiṯ·qə·p̄ê·hū — 2 Occ.
yiṯ·qə·p̄ōw — 1 Occ.