Strong's Lexicon teqeph: Strength, power, force Original Word: תְּקֵף Word Origin: Derived from the root verb תקף (taqaph), meaning "to overpower" or "to prevail." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts of strength and power is "δύναμις" (dynamis), Strong's Greek #1411, which also conveys the idea of might and ability. Usage: The Hebrew word "teqeph" refers to strength or power, often in the context of physical or military might. It conveys the idea of forcefulness or the ability to prevail over others. In the biblical context, it can describe the might of a person, a nation, or even the power of God. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, strength and power were highly valued attributes, often associated with kingship and divine favor. The concept of "teqeph" would have been understood in the context of military conquests, personal valor, and the demonstration of divine power. The Israelites, surrounded by powerful empires, would have been acutely aware of the importance of strength both in human leaders and in their God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to taqeph Definition to grow strong NASB Translation became so proud (1), became strong (1), enforce (1), grew strong (1), grown strong (1). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance make firm, harden, become strong (Aramaic) corresponding to taqaph; to become (causatively, make) mighty or (figuratively) obstinate -- make firm, harden, be(-come) strong. see HEBREW taqaph Forms and Transliterations וּלְתַקָּפָ֖ה וּתְקִ֑ף וּתְקֵ֑פְתְּ ולתקפה ותקף ותקפת תִּֽקְפַ֣ת תקפת tikFat tiq·p̄aṯ tiqp̄aṯ ū·lə·ṯaq·qā·p̄āh ū·ṯə·qê·p̄ət ū·ṯə·qip̄ uletakkaFah ūləṯaqqāp̄āh uteKefet uteKif ūṯəqêp̄ət ūṯəqip̄Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 4:11 HEB: רְבָ֥ה אִֽילָנָ֖א וּתְקִ֑ף וְרוּמֵהּ֙ יִמְטֵ֣א NAS: grew large and became strong And its height KJV: grew, and was strong, and the height INT: grew the tree and became height reached Daniel 4:20 Daniel 4:22 Daniel 5:20 Daniel 6:7 5 Occurrences |
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