8624. taqqiph
Berean Strong's Lexicon
taqqiph: Strong, mighty, powerful

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

Word Origin: Derived from the Aramaic root קוף (qoph), which conveys the idea of strength or power.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts of strength and might is "ἰσχυρός" (ischyros), Strong's Greek #2478, which also conveys the idea of being strong or powerful.

Usage: The term "taqqiph" is used to describe something or someone possessing great strength or power. It is often used in contexts that emphasize might or the ability to exert force. In the Biblical narrative, it can refer to physical strength, military power, or even the strength of character.

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 moral and spiritual dimensions. In the Hebrew Bible, strength is often attributed to God, who is depicted as the ultimate source of power and might.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to taqqiph
Definition
strong, mighty
NASB Translation
mighty (2), strong (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[תַּקִּיף] adjective strong, mighty; — feminine singular absolute תַּקִּיפָה, of kingdom, Daniel 2:40 (like iron), Daniel 2:42; אָ֯ Daniel 7:7, of beast; masculine plural absolute תַּקִּיפִין, of kings Ezra 4:20, God's wonders Daniel 3:33.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
mighty, strong

(Aramaic) corresponding to taqqiyph -- mighty, strong.

see HEBREW taqqiyph

Forms and Transliterations
וְתַקִּיפָ֜א ותקיפא תַּקִּיפִ֗ין תַקִּיפִ֑ין תַקִּיפָ֔ה תַקִּיפָ֖ה תקיפה תקיפין takkiFah takkiFin ṯaq·qî·p̄āh taq·qî·p̄în ṯaq·qî·p̄în ṯaqqîp̄āh taqqîp̄în ṯaqqîp̄în vetakkiFa wə·ṯaq·qî·p̄ā wəṯaqqîp̄ā
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Ezra 4:20
HEB: וּמַלְכִ֣ין תַּקִּיפִ֗ין הֲווֹ֙ עַל־
NAS: that mighty kings have ruled
KJV: There have been mighty kings
INT: kings mighty have ruled over

Daniel 2:40
HEB: ק) תֶּהֱוֵ֥א תַקִּיפָ֖ה כְּפַרְזְלָ֑א כָּל־
NAS: kingdom as strong as iron;
KJV: shall be strong as iron:
INT: fourth shall be strong iron all

Daniel 2:42
HEB: מַלְכוּתָא֙ תֶּהֱוֵ֣ה תַקִּיפָ֔ה וּמִנַּ֖הּ תֶּהֱוֵ֥ה
NAS: of the kingdom will be strong and part
KJV: partly strong, and partly
INT: of the kingdom shall be will be strong and partly of it

Daniel 4:3
HEB: וְתִמְה֖וֹהִי כְּמָ֣ה תַקִּיפִ֑ין מַלְכוּתֵהּ֙ מַלְכ֣וּת
NAS: And how mighty are His wonders!
KJV: and how mighty [are] his wonders!
INT: are his wonders and how mighty his kingdom kingdom

Daniel 7:7
HEB: דְּחִילָה֩ וְאֵֽימְתָנִ֨י וְתַקִּיפָ֜א יַתִּ֗ירָא וְשִׁנַּ֨יִן
NAS: and extremely strong; and it had large
KJV: and terrible, and strong exceedingly;
INT: dreadful and terrible strong and extremely teeth

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8624
5 Occurrences


ṯaq·qî·p̄āh — 2 Occ.
taq·qî·p̄în — 2 Occ.
wə·ṯaq·qî·p̄ā — 1 Occ.
















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