8631. teqeph

Lexicon

teqeph: Strength, power, force

Original Word: תְּקֵף
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: tqeph
Pronunciation: teh-kayf
Phonetic Spelling: (tek-afe')
Definition: Strength, power, force
Meaning: to become, mighty, obstinate

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

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).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Aramaic; derived from the root תְּקַף (teqaf), which means to be strong or mighty.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1765 (ἐνδυναμόω, endynamoō): To empower, to make strong. This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe the strengthening of believers through divine power.
• G2480 (ἰσχύω, ischyō): To be strong, to have power. It is often used to describe physical or moral strength.
• G2901 (κραταιόω, krataioō): To strengthen, to become strong. This term is used to describe the process of becoming mighty or powerful, often in a spiritual or moral sense.

These Greek terms reflect similar concepts of strength and might as found in the Aramaic תְּקֵף (teqef), illustrating the continuity of these themes across the biblical languages.

Usage: This Aramaic term is used in the context of strength and might, often describing a state of being powerful or unyielding. It is found in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament, particularly in the books of Daniel and Ezra.

Context: • Contextual Analysis: The word תְּקֵף (teqef) appears in the Aramaic sections of the Old Testament, which are primarily found in the books of Daniel and Ezra. These sections reflect the historical context of the Jewish people during the Babylonian and Persian empires, where Aramaic was a common language.
• Theological Implications: The use of תְּקֵף (teqef) in Scripture often highlights the might and power of earthly rulers or empires, contrasting with the ultimate sovereignty and strength of God. It serves as a reminder of the temporal nature of human power compared to the eternal might of the divine.
• Example in Scripture: In Daniel 4:3 (BSB), the might of God's kingdom is described, emphasizing His eternal dominion and the enduring nature of His power, which surpasses any earthly might.
• Linguistic Notes: As an Aramaic term, תְּקֵף (teqef) shares similarities with its Hebrew counterparts, reflecting the linguistic and cultural exchanges between the Hebrew and Aramaic-speaking communities during the exilic and post-exilic periods.

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 ūṯəqip̄

Englishman'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
HEB: דִּ֥י רְבָ֖ה וּתְקִ֑ף וְרוּמֵהּ֙ יִמְטֵ֣א
NAS: became large and grew strong, whose height
KJV: which grew, and was strong, whose height
INT: which became and grew height reached

Daniel 4:22
HEB: דִּ֥י רְבַ֖ית וּתְקֵ֑פְתְּ וּרְבוּתָ֤ךְ רְבָת֙
NAS: great and grown strong, and your majesty
KJV: that art grown and become strong: for thy greatness
INT: forasmuch have become and grown and your majesty great

Daniel 5:20
HEB: לִבְבֵ֔הּ וְרוּחֵ֖הּ תִּֽקְפַ֣ת לַהֲזָדָ֑ה הָנְחַת֙
NAS: up and his spirit became so proud that he behaved arrogantly,
KJV: and his mind hardened in pride,
INT: his heart and his spirit became behaved was deposed

Daniel 6:7
HEB: קְיָם֙ מַלְכָּ֔א וּלְתַקָּפָ֖ה אֱסָ֑ר דִּ֣י
NAS: a statute and enforce an injunction
KJV: statute, and to make a firm decree,
INT: A statute the king and enforce an injunction who

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8631
5 Occurrences

tiq·p̄aṯ — 1 Occ.
ū·lə·ṯaq·qā·p̄āh — 1 Occ.
ū·ṯə·qê·p̄ət — 1 Occ.
ū·ṯə·qip̄ — 2 Occ.