◄ 8623. taqqiph ►
Strong's Lexicon
taqqiph: Strong, mighty, powerful

Original Word: תַּקִּיף
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: taqqiyph
Pronunciation: tah-KEEF
Phonetic Spelling: (tak-keef')
Definition: Strong, mighty, powerful
Meaning: powerful

Word Origin: Derived from the root קוּף (quph), which conveys the idea of strength or power.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint (LXX) for concepts of strength and power is "ἰσχυρός" (ischyros), Strong's Greek #2478, which also means strong or mighty.

Usage: The Hebrew word "taqqiph" is used to describe something or someone that possesses strength, might, or power. It often conveys the idea of physical strength or the ability to exert force. In a broader sense, it can also refer to the strength of character or moral fortitude.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, strength and power were highly valued attributes, often associated with kings, warriors, and deities. The concept of strength was not only physical but also extended to leadership and moral authority. In the Hebrew Bible, strength is frequently attributed to God, emphasizing His omnipotence and sovereign rule over creation.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from taqeph
Definition
mighty
NASB Translation
stronger (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
תַּקִּיף adjective mighty (Aramaic תַּקִּיף, ; — with מִן compare Ecclesiastes 6:10.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
mightier

From taqaph; powerful -- mightier.

see HEBREW taqaph

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